Sale of historic Ellis Park finalized Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHorse RacingHorse RacingMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsKentucky August 9, 2018 0Saratoga Casino & Hospitality Group now has full ownership of Ellis Park, as the sales transaction was completed by the group on July...
Idaho horse racing on the rocks, racing commission with no spending authority Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHorse RacingCasino closuresTechnologyEconomy/FinanceTaxationIdahoBankruptcy December 15, 2016 0A legislative audit earlier this week stated that the Idaho Racing Commission ran afoul of the law when it disbursed...
Historic horse racing venues in Wyoming slowly rebuilding Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationHorse RacingWyoming December 15, 2016 0After the decision by the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission (PMC) in October 2015 to shut down all historic horse race terminals...
In Depth; The mess in Texas 2016: 8-Liners, Lottery, Indian casinos, Historical Racing, DFS, Cruise ships Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingHorse RacingCasino NewsLotteryLicensesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationTexas January 24, 2016 0The state of the state in Texas gaming didn’t actually change on the ground in 2015, but several issues are at...
Historic ‘Instant’ racing machines; Texas horse tracks on the brink Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationHorse RacingEconomy/FinanceLicensesTexas December 22, 2015 0Last week the Texas Legislature gave the Racing Commission there just enough money to operate until February. The commission’s new director, Rolando...
Idaho high court awards tribe reduced legal fees in instant racing case Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationHorse RacingCasino closuresEconomy/FinanceIdahoFines, Lawsuits & Litigation December 5, 2015 0The Idaho Supreme Court has determined that the state has to pay the Coeur d’Alene Tribe a little more than half...
Reinstate instant racing terminals with tighter regulations says Idaho governor Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationHorse RacingIdaho October 29, 2015 0The governor of Idaho, C.L. ‘Butch’ Otter is calling for the reinstatement of instant racing terminals in the state but...
Idaho tribe ironically misses deadline to collect legal fees? Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationHorse RacingCasino closuresIdahoFines, Lawsuits & Litigation October 1, 2015 0Earlier this month the Idaho Supreme Court sided with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe in a lawsuit contending that Idaho Governor Butch Otter...
Red Mile opens historic racing machines in Lexington today Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHorse RacingCasino openingsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationKentucky September 12, 2015 1The world’s second oldest harness track adds historic racing machines to its offering at noon today. The Red Mile in...
Secretary of State refuses to certify gambling bill–tribe likely to sue Idaho Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationHorse RacingIdahoFines, Lawsuits & Litigation May 6, 2015 0The Coeur d’Alene Tribe of Idaho recently delivered a letter to Idaho Secretary of State Lawrence Denney demanding that he...
Idaho tribe asks Secretary of State to certify gambling bill vetoed by Governor Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingHorse RacingCasino NewsIdahoFines, Lawsuits & Litigation May 2, 2015 0In March the Idaho House and Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill sponsored by the Coeur d’Alene Tribe that would outlaw so-called Historic,...
Idaho race regulator retires early amid controversy Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino closuresLottery January 31, 2015 1Say Goodbye to Historical Racing Machines Idaho Racing Commission Director Frank Lamb announced Friday that he would leave his post...