Higher Handle, Reduced Revenues At Tioga November 29, 2010 Management of Tioga Downs today announced mixed results from their across-the-board takeout reduction in 2010. While handle increased by 7.8 per cent, wagering revenues fell from 2009
Bills, Pols, Threats, Feedback In NJ November 23, 2010 Plenty of racing news came out of New Jersey during the evening of Monday, November 22. Seven gaming-related bills passed through the State Senate, which prompted feedback from politicians; thoroughbr...
Maywood Gimmick Wagering Changes Begin Friday November 23, 2010 On one of the biggest shopping days of the year in the United States, Maywood Park hopes to put some extra spending money in its customer’s hands with several changes in the 'gimmick wagering' forma
Poker Tables To Boost Handle? November 04, 2010 In a move to try to increase wagering on its horse racing product, Pennsylvania's Parx Racing opened a 24-table 'poker room' in the middle of its third-floor grandstand
British Racing Levy Standoff Continues November 01, 2010 The ongoing saga regarding the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the Association of British Bookmakers (ABB), and the British horse racing levy took another turn this past weekend. In light of the ...
'Crown' Brings A Jolt To Pocono Pools October 07, 2010 According to Breeders Crown Publicity Director Moira Fanning, last weekend's 'Crown' eliminations at Pocono Downs provided the Pennsylvania racetrack with a positive jolt to handle, and the wagering p...
WEG, Western Fair To Carry Breeders Crown October 01, 2010 Both the Woodbine Entertainment Group and Western Fair Raceway today announced that they will be offering full coverage -- simulcasting and wagering -- of the Breeders Crown eliminations and finals
Lowered Balmoral Pick 4 Takeout Increases Pool Average 62 Per Cent September 30, 2010 Times are tough and money is tight, but according to figures crunched by Balmoral Park Racing Analyst Michael Antoniades, a reduction in takeout from the Illinois track's Pick 4 pools this year has re...
New Illinois Wagering Cap September 01, 2010 After encountering a 47% drop in betting with the 5% cap it had imposed on out-of-state tracks with higher charges for their signals, the Illinois Racing Board yesterday voted 7-1 to raise the cap to
AB 2414 Moves Forward In CA Legislature August 27, 2010 An important piece of legislation designed to help stabilize the California horse racing industry by providing incentives for the Breeders’ Cup to come to California, increasing purses, and expanding ...
NYRA CEO For Lowered Takeout August 24, 2010 "We're taking too much out of the customer's pocket, and we're not returning enough to them after each race is run."