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Retirement plan agreement reached between casino workers and Ontario Lottery

October 13, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Canada, World Casino News, 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

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling 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

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

Horse Racing, Latest Casino and Gambling News, 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...

Belmont Stakes Saturday–American Pharaoh favorite

Lars Jones

June 5, 2015

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

The $1.5 million Belmont Stakes will be run on Saturday at Belmont Park in New York. American Pharoah has won the first two legs of the coveted Triple Crown and will vie to become the 12th Triple Crown winner i...

American Pharoah owner denies more than $1 million online gambling debt

Sam Mitchell

May 22, 2015

Horse Racing, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Illegal Bookmaking, Horse Racing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

May 21st 2015, American Pharoah was participating in races where he won six out of seven and was preparing for the third leg of the Triple Crown, having won the first two; however his owner, Ahmed Zayat, who ma...

Indiana riverboat casinos can move onland–online horse race betting vetoed

Sadonna Price

May 9, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Horse Racing, Indiana

Indiana Governor Mike Pence will not add his signature to a measure which will allow riverboat casinos in the state to move their gaming on-land. However, that is a political consideration and he will let one o...

Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 under attack

Sadonna Price

May 5, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Horse Racing, Horse Racing

Senator Tom Udall and Representative Joe Pitts are taking major heat after introducing a bill that would rescind the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978. The bill aims to stop at least 90% of horse race betting...

2015 Kentucky Derby Winner – “American Pharaoh”

Bernard Richter

May 3, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It was ideal weather for the 141st running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands as a record 170,513 fans, the highest attendance in Derb...

Kentucky Derby 2015–Saturday, May 2

Lars Jones

May 1, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Horse Racing, Kentucky

America's biggest day in racing is tomorrow at Churchill Downs in Kentucky. 20 horses will be at the post for a chance to win the first leg of the coveted Triple Crown. May 2, 2015 will be the 141st meet of...

Sportech PLC (“Sportech”) Subsidiary Awarded New Jersey Licence

Lars Jones

April 21, 2015

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

Sportech PLC ("Sportech") is delighted to announce that the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement ("Division") has awarded its subsidiary, Sportech Racing, LLC ("Sportech Racing") a Casino Service Industry ...

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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

Belmont Stakes Saturday–American Pharaoh favorite

American Pharoah owner denies more than $1 million online gambling debt

Indiana riverboat casinos can move onland–online horse race betting vetoed

Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 under attack

2015 Kentucky Derby Winner – “American Pharaoh”

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Sportech PLC (“Sportech”) Subsidiary Awarded New Jersey Licence

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