More On Rosecroft Sale January 31, 2011 Penn National Gaming bought Rosecroft Raceway for $10.25 million last Friday, and plans to restore live harness racing to the track this year
MD Slot Revenue To Offset Track Overhead? January 28, 2011 The office of Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley this week proposed legislation which would see proceeds from slots gaming funnelled to the Laurel and Pimlico racetracks for thoroughbreds in order to o...
Rosecroft - Two Days And Two Years January 26, 2011 In two days, prospective owners of the bankrupt Rosecroft Raceway will have the chance to outdo the stalking-horse bid of Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos. If proposed legislation materializes, t...
Dancer/Malone Bill Approved By Committee January 21, 2011 The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority would be allowed to operate the Meadowlands Racetrack jointly with a private lessee under bipartisan legislation approved on Thursday, January 20 by the ...
Proposed Bill Would Put Determination Of Dates In Hands Of SBOANJ January 20, 2011 A bill being introduced in committee on Thursday, January 20 would legislate that the horsemen of New Jersey dictate the number of racing dates each year at Freehold
Lang Explains Not Submitting ILL. Gaming Bill January 17, 2011 Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association President Dave McCaffrey sounded off last week after the Illinois House didn't call for a vote on the gaming expansion bill to install slot machines at the stat...
Christie To Pass, Then Veto Racing Funding? January 17, 2011 According to a report, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie could eventually utilize veto power to stop $30-million in funds from being directed to the state's horse racing industry after he authorizes ...
Inter-State Racing Compact Coming To U.S.? January 10, 2011 According to a report, a proposed inter-state racing compact in the United States has been in the works for more than a year, and if at least six states get on board the plan could become reality
Illinois Gaming Bill Advances January 06, 2011 According to a report, on Wednesday, January 5 an Illinois House Executive Committee approved gaming expansion bill SB737 by a vote of 8-3. The legislation, if enacted, could bring expanded gaming to ...
Delay In Illinois Expanded Gaming Push January 04, 2011 The push for expanding gaming in Illinois was to continue Monday, January 3 with a scheduled vote by a House committee, but, according to the legislation's chief sponsor, there has been a delay
Illinois Awaits January 3 December 30, 2010 The 'lame duck' session of the Illinois legislature will take place January 3-11, and the Illinois House will approve or disapprove of the gaming expansion bill already passed by the Senate
AC Mayor Upset With NJ Governor Christie December 30, 2010 Lorenzo Langford is mayor of Atlantic City, NJ, and as such is facing the bruising brashness of his governor, Chris Christie, who wants to take over the city’s tourism industry