Tag: Horse Racing
Idaho: Children among those detained as massive law enforcement raid hit racetrack
At La Catedral Arena in Wilder, a local horse racetrack popular among the Spanish-speaking community west of Boise, families enjoy the free... more
Flutter and BHA looking for ‘bold ideas’ to revamp UK horse racing
British bookmakers and horse racing organisers haven’t quite been seeing eye to eye over the past few months, but a new initiative... more
Wyoming: Local control over gambling legislation advances in committee
The Wyoming Legislature’s Select Committee on Gaming advanced major reforms for pari-mutuel wagering Tuesday, moving forward a bill... more
Ontario regulator ending casino operations at another racetrack
The casino at Kawartha Downs is set to close early next year. The move comes as Ontario’s Optional Slots at Racetracks Program comes to... more
Ontario regulator closing Gateway Casino Sarnia near Michigan border
The owner of Hiawatha Horse Park in Sarnia says he’ll have to figure out a way to operate again without slots on site. “We didn’t... more
Tax hike ‘absolutely detrimental’ to British horse racing
The director of a racecourse in East Sussex has said proposed government changes to gambling taxes would be “absolutely... more
Illinois: Hawthorne remains committed to long-delayed casino
Hawthorne Race Course president Tim Carey told the Illinois Racing Board Sept. 18 he remains committed to building out a casino at its... more
South Africa’s bookmakers making vast contribution to national economy
Sports betting is driving a boom in South Africa’s gaming industry according to government figures, which are being mirrored in financial... more
British horse racing goes ahead with strike action in tax protest
LONDON (AP) — British horse racing went ahead Wednesday with its unprecedented one-day strike to protest a feared rise in taxes on race... more
Illinois: Fairmount Park to celebrate 100 years with activities, drawings Sept. 18-20
Fairmount Park Casino & Racing, in Collinsville, Illinois, will celebrate its 100th anniversary September 18-20 with giveaways,... more
