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."
Wagering To Help Balance The Budget? May 24, 2010 In the face of a budget shortfall in Forsyth County, North Carolina, the county’s commissioners have proposed pari-mutuel wagering as the best solution to raise an estimated $8 million annually
Wagering Numbers Continue To Fall May 10, 2010 Like the oil spill in the Gulf, horse racing continues to lose ground
Delaware Gaming Appeal Shot Down May 04, 2010 The appeal by the State of Delaware to be able to offer expanded sports wagering within its borders was rejected yesterday in U.S. Supreme Court
Modest Wagering Increase In France April 14, 2010 At a press conference in Paris yesterday, France's Pari-Mutuel Urbain released its 2009 numbers, which report a modest increase to €9.3 billion
Horse Racing: Gambling Or Sport? April 05, 2010 “On opening day, Queen’s Plate day, a few other days of the year, horse racing is a sport but the rest of the year we’re a gambling game.”
A Solution Racing Ignores March 30, 2010 "As North American racing continues to flounder around looking for solutions to its problems, it largely ignores one that could contribute more than any now being considered."
AmTote, Northlands On Wagering Issue March 23, 2010 Officials with Northlands Park and AmTote are currently trying to rectify a situation regarding Race 10 from the Edmonton, Alberta track's live card this past Saturday
Still Committed To Quebec March 11, 2010 The Quebec Jockey Club is three weeks behind schedule but still committed to its plan to resume live racing in the province this summer, spokesman Joe Faucher