Tag: Horse Racing
What will it take for New Jersey racetracks to get the go-ahead to add casinos?
A New Jersey bill that is designed to allow the construction of casinos at the Meadowlands Racetrack and Monmouth Park was introduced this... more
Senator, advocates hope to boost horse racing industry, racinos in Illinois
In the backstretch of the legislative session, horse racing advocates are pushing to revitalize the industry in Illinois and its... more
With sports betting in mind, fixed-odds horse racing gains momentum in U.S.
It was “taboo” for Jake Delhomme to talk about gambling when he was in the NFL. However, earlier this month, the now-retired,... more
Minnesota: Canterbury Park opens another season with state’s sports betting future in limbo
Exit off of Highway 169 in Shakopee and hang a left onto 12th Avenue. In moments, you will see everything that the Canterbury Park area has... more
New Jersey: If Meadowlands gets a casino, it needs key amenities to compete with online gambling
The Meadowlands and Monmouth Park race tracks — the potential locations for future brick and mortar casinos — would need to provide... more
UK Gambling Commission nears end of financial risk assessments pilot
The Gambling Commission has published a detailed update on the second stage of its pilot for financial risk assessments. The pilot, now... more
French Racing ends fractious tenure of PMU CEO
Emmanuelle Malecaze-Doublet is set to leave her role as CEO of PMU , in September following the ongoing deterioration of her relations with... more
Wagering of $110M on 150th Preakness day falls just short of all-time high
The 150th Preakness Stakes – the last to be run in front of the historic Pimlico Race Course grandstand in Baltimore, Md. – helped... more
New Jersey: Constitutional amendment would allow casinos at two racetracks
A proposed state constitutional amendment would allow a casino to operate in North Jersey and another in Central Jersey, to counter a... more
British horse racing leaders break ranks to push for higher taxes on online casinos
A schism has opened up at the heart of the £11.5bn-a-year gambling industry, after senior figures in horse racing broke ranks and... more