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Presque Isle Downs & Casino prepares for new horse racing season

May 21, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Pennsylvania

This Sunday, the Presque Isle Downs & Casino will begin the 10th year of horse racing. The live thoroughbred season will kick off with a post time set for 5:20 pm this Sunday. The number of horses housed at...

Electronic wagering needs to be considered according to Michigan horse tracks

Kim M

May 16, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Economy/Finance, Horse Racing, Michigan

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The long-standing fight over how to divvy up revenue from horse race wagering between the two remaining horse tracks in Michigan may have finally found some resolution. However, owners of Hazel Park Raceway,...

Nyquist wins Kentucky Derby remaining undefeated in eight starts

Sadonna Price

May 9, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Kentucky

The 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby this past Saturday at Churchill Downs saw Nyquist, the heavy favorite of the race, earning the win. Ridden by Mario Gutierrez, Nyquist took the lead going down the homest...

Horseracing on the mind of Brockton Fairgrounds owner after casino bid rejected

Sadonna Price

May 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Horse Racing, Massachusetts

George Carney is the owner of the Brockton Fairgrounds property, an area that could have been home to a resort casino with a price tag of $677 million. A bid to create a casino on the fairground property was re...

Australian government strips Norfolk Island of its licensing power

Alex Lanter

April 14, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Licenses

Norfolk Island has been stripped of its power to approve gaming licenses as well as renew existing ones by the Australian federal government. The decision comes shortly after it was discovered that an action by...

Gambling deal with Seminole Tribe far from a done deal

Kim M

December 9, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Horse Racing, Florida

The gambling agreement between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Governor Rick Scott that was signed on Monday will face changes over the coming months, and while praised by both sides, its approval is far from...

Reinstate instant racing terminals with tighter regulations says Idaho governor

Sadonna Price

October 29, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, Idaho

The governor of Idaho, C.L. ‘Butch’ Otter is calling for the reinstatement of instant racing terminals in the state but with stricter regulations this time around. It was just a short time ago that the Supreme ...

Laurel Park’s $20 million improvements showcased at Maryland Million

Kim M

October 17, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Horse Racing, Maryland

Despite the fact that the Maryland Million is scheduled to take place today, just three days ago ladders and boxes of new flooring crammed the terrace level at Laurel Park where last minute work was being done....

Nebraska gambling supporters ante up $250,000

Kim M

October 15, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Horse Racing, Nebraska

Donations exceeding $250,000 have enabled backers of expanded gambling in Nebraska to launch their initiative petition drive, and according to the first campaign finance report belonging to the petition group, ...

Retirement plan agreement reached between casino workers and Ontario Lottery

Kim M

October 13, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Canada, Gaming Industry News, Ontario, Lottery, Horse Racing, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Labor Relations

A tentative agreement was reached on Friday between unionized workers at a casino and two Ontario racetracks and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), according to a statement issued on Sunday. S...

First part of casino deal completed by Churchill Downs

Kim M

October 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Horse Racing, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Kentucky

The first part of an approximate $24.8 million deal, down from the $30 million price tag when first announced in October, 2014, between Saratoga Harness Racing Inc. and Louisville-based Churchill Downs Inc.’s a...

New York Comptroller’s 5-year audit: Off-track betting plummets

Lars Jones

September 27, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Economy/Finance, Horse Racing, New York

A five year audit released by New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on Friday shows a precipitous drop in off-track betting compared to the previous five years ending in 2008. The nearly 25% drop amounted ...

Texas Racing Commission funding back on..temporarily

Kim M

September 15, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, North America Casino News, Horse Racing, Texas

On again, at least for 90 days, is funding for the Texas Racing Commission following an agreement between House Appropriations Chairman John Otto and Senate members of the Legislative Budget Board according to ...

Regulators and community will hear Tioga Downs casino proposal

Kim M

September 7, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Horse Racing, Licenses, New York

Representatives for the proposal for re-configuring the Tioga Downs Casino & Racing in Nichols, New York into a fully functioning casino will make their presentation before the state Gaming Facility Locatio...

American Pharaoh wins Triple Crown, ends 37 year drought

Lars Jones

June 6, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Horse Racing, New York

American Pharaoh won the third leg of the Triple Crown at Belmont in a race that inspires an industry. Frosted came in second, and Keen Ice took 3rd away from Mubtaahij in the final seconds. Although many ha...

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Presque Isle Downs & Casino prepares for new horse racing season

Electronic wagering needs to be considered according to Michigan horse tracks

Nyquist wins Kentucky Derby remaining undefeated in eight starts

Horseracing on the mind of Brockton Fairgrounds owner after casino bid rejected

Australian government strips Norfolk Island of its licensing power

Gambling deal with Seminole Tribe far from a done deal

Reinstate instant racing terminals with tighter regulations says Idaho governor

Laurel Park’s $20 million improvements showcased at Maryland Million

Nebraska gambling supporters ante up $250,000

Retirement plan agreement reached between casino workers and Ontario Lottery

First part of casino deal completed by Churchill Downs

New York Comptroller’s 5-year audit: Off-track betting plummets

Texas Racing Commission funding back on..temporarily

Regulators and community will hear Tioga Downs casino proposal

American Pharaoh wins Triple Crown, ends 37 year drought

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