RacinosNew Mexico Gaming
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State accepting proposals for newest race track/casino (5/13/2018)
(New Mexico) -- State officials are accepting new applications for New Mexico's sixth race track and casino license. According to the Santa Fe New Mexican, at least...
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New Mexico reviewing applications for state's 6th 'racino' (5/12/2018)
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico officials are accepting new applications for the state's sixth race track and casino license. The Eastern New Mexico News reports at least...
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New Mexico Tracks’ Slot Revenue Declines To Lowest Figures Since 2005 (10/22/2017)
(New Mexico) -- Slot revenue at New Mexico's horse racing tracks has consistently declined over the past two years, reports usnews.com. In the 2015 fiscal year slot...
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New Mexico horse-racing tracks see drop in slot revenue (10/21/2017)
(New Mexico) -- Revenue from slot machines at New Mexico horse-racing tracks has declined to its lowest point since the opening of the state's newest track in 2005,...
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Racino slot revenue nosedives as gaming industry outlook dims (10/14/2017)
(New Mexico) -- Slot machine revenue at New Mexico horse-racing tracks has declined for a second consecutive year, plummeting to its lowest point since the opening of...
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Louisiana Gaming
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Louisiana Senate doesn't pass racino changes (5/9/2018)
(Louisiana) -- The state Senate failed to approve legislation that would change the designs of racetrack casinos. Coming up a vote short of the tally necessary for...
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New York Gaming
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Race on for racino (5/9/2018)
(New Mexico) -- As the state starts accepting applications for its sixth racino license, eastern New Mexico will have at least two horses in the race. Projects proposed...
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NYRA, Industry Leaders Back Sports Gambling at Tracks (1/24/2018)
(New York) -- New York Racing Association tracks want to participate in sports wagering should the U.S. Supreme Court relax a ban on the gambling form, according to the...
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Senator eyeing NY sports betting bill after court ruling (1/24/2018)
(New York) -- A key state senator on Wednesday said New York lawmakers are likely to take up legislation to consider allowing sports betting soon after the U.S. Supreme...
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Vernon Downs racino: Owner to reduce slots, hopes to boost catering business (11/6/2017)
(New York) -- Vernon Downs owner Jeff Gural says he survived the 2017 harness season at his racetrack/casino only because New York state cut the amount of taxes he pays...
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Saratoga racino gets relief as competition heats up (8/23/2017)
(New York) -- A bill meant to level the playing field for Saratoga Casino Hotel — as gambling options grow statewide — has been signed into law. The law,...
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At Saratoga Race Course, Rivers Casino's presence is hard to miss (7/30/2017)
(New York) -- When visitors step through the turnstiles at Saratoga Race Course, they’re greeted by a board advertising “the Capital Region’s newest...
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Upstate track, not Empire City, gets better casino tax deal (7/3/2017)
(New York) -- Vernon Downs will remain open after the state Legislature reached an agreement to provide more revenue to the central New York racetrack amid threats it...
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Bill to help Saratoga racino compete clears hurdle (6/30/2017)
(New York) -- A bill making it easier for Saratoga Casino Hotel to compete with a new casino 20 miles south in Schenectady — has cleared a major hurdle: the state...
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State Helps Save Jobs at Vernon Downs, Owner Says (6/30/2017)
(New York) -- Employees at Vernon Downs Casino and Racetrack can breathe a sigh of relief -- their jobs are safe after new legislation was passed by legislators to save...
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Vernon Downs got a tax relief (6/30/2017)
(New York) -- The Vernon Downs operator assured that the New York State racetrack and casino was losing clients and needed a tax relief in order to keep the business...
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Vernon Downs to remain open (6/30/2017)
(New York) -- Both the Assembly and Senate have passed legislation that provides a relief package to the Vernon Downs racino. The Racino had threatened to close by the...
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Inside the numbers: Vernon Downs CEO talks track closing, taxes and casino competition (6/16/2017)
(New York) -- If anyone should know the inner workings of the growing casino gaming industry in New York state, it might be Jeff Gural. His company, American Gaming and...
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Local senators, assemblymen advocate for Vernon Downs (6/16/2017)
(New York) -- Two days after Vernon Downs released a scheduled of closing dates for the racino, restaurants, and hotel, local state politicians are pushing to keep the...
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Vernon Downs is near closure (6/16/2017)
(New York) -- The American Racing and Entertainment company is set to close its Vernon Downs facility as taxes are too high to be a profitable business. Jeff Gural,...
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Racinos seek better tax deals from NY (6/16/2017)
(New York) -- The state Senate passed bills in recent days that would let Batavia Downs, Yonkers Raceway and Vernon Downs keep more tax revenue as a way to boost the...
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Mohawk Valley Lawmakers Pledge Commitment to Save Vernon Downs (6/15/2017)
(New York) -- A collection of state lawmakers from central New York are renewing their pledge to help save Vernon Downs from closure. Vernon and Tioga Downs owner Jeff...
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Struggling To Compete, Vernon Downs Racino Prepares For Closure (6/15/2017)
(New York) -- The owner of Vernon Downs Jeff Gural says without intervention from state lawmakers, his business will close. Gural says the racino and hotel loses about $...
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Ohio Gaming
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Racino posts strong numbers in April (5/9/2018)
(Ohio) -- Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course marked its highest April for wagering on its video lottery terminals (VLTs) since the local facility opened in...
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Jack Cleveland Casino has lowest April revenue in history, trails other three Ohio casinos; monthly casino/racino report (5/7/2018)
(Ohio) -- Jack Cleveland Casino had the lowest April revenue in its history and was the only one of four casinos and seven racinos in Ohio to show a decline in April...
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Ohio casinos, racinos hit revenue jackpot in March (4/12/2018)
(Ohio) -- When the gambling bug bit Ohio last month, it made sure that it would leave a big mark on the state. Ohio’s four casinos reported gross gaming revenue...
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Jack Entertainment is betting casino and racino additions will pay off (2/4/2018)
(Ohio) -- Dan Gilbert's gambling operations in Northeast Ohio — Jack Entertainment LLC's Jack Cleveland casino in downtown Cleveland and Jack Thistledown...
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Racino GM sees growth potential (12/12/2017)
(Ohio) -- Tony Frabbiele, the general manager for Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, says there are still plenty of opportunities for the Austintown racino...
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Wagering jumps at Austintown racino (10/11/2017)
(Ohio) -- Wagering at Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course’s video lottery terminals jumped nearly $9 million in September compared to the same month...
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Hard Rock Rocksino July revenue best in history; Jack Cleveland Casino revenue improves (8/8/2017)
(Ohio) -- Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, which usually has the highest revenue of the state's four casinos and seven racinos, enjoyed the best month in its...
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Toronto Gaming
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Council approves community benefits agreement for gambling expansion at Woodbine racetrack (4/26/2018)
(Toronto) -- Toronto council gave its final approval on Thursday to a community benefits agreement between the city and a consortium charged with expanding gambling...
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The expansion of the casino at the Woodbine racetrack Toronto will bring millions of additional profits (PHOTOS) (4/19/2018)
(Ontario) -- Proposed development of a casino at the racetrack Woodbine Racetrack may give the city from $10 to $15 million generated by annual fees, while providing...
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Hard Rock
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VizExplorer solution for Rocksino (4/12/2018)
(Ohio) -- VizExplorer, a provider of operational intelligence solutions to the gaming industry, has signed an agreement to deploy its marketing campaign management...
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Pennsylvania Gaming
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With Gambling Expansion, Things Are Looking Up For PA Racetracks (4/5/2018)
(Pennsylvania) -- Slot machines at the state’s 12 operating casinos generated a whopping $239 million in tax money for the local horse racing industry last year,...
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Plan abandoned to build casino near Gettysburg (6/16/2017)
(Pennsylvania) -- A Pennsylvania businessman says he is abandoning his latest attempt to build a harness racing track and casino near Gettysburg, the site of the 1863...
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Battle for Gettysburg Gambling Ends, as Racino Developer Surrenders Position (6/15/2017)
(Pennsylvania) -- A proposal from a Pennsylvania businessman to build a “racino” in historic Gettysburg has been snuffed out, easing concerns of historical...
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Coeur d’Alene Tribe
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Bid to vote on betting machines at tracks sparks dispute (3/28/2018)
(Idaho) -- Backers of a ballot initiative seeking to legalize lucrative betting machines in Idaho said Wednesday that the Coeur d'Alene Tribe has hired operatives to...
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Coeur d'Alene Tribe denies voter intimidation (3/28/2018)
(Idaho) -- Officials with the Coeur d'Alene Tribe say they have hired employees to counter claims surrounding a proposed ballot initiative, but deny accusations...
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Group denies harassment claims over instant horse racing machines (3/28/2018)
(Idaho) -- Horse racing has been a topic of conversation at the Statehouse over the last five years. In 2013, lawmakers approved the use of instant horse racing machines...
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Virginia Gaming
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Va. governor indicates support for Colonial slots (3/13/2018)
(Virginia) -- Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has said that the state needs to be “open-minded” when considering the legalization of casino-style gambling,...
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West Virginia Gaming
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This Pennsylvania Border State Has Begun it's Own Gambling Expansion (3/10/2018)
(West Virginia) -- Pennsylvania made big waves last Fall when its legislature, after years of debate, passed a gambling expansion law that will change the outlook of the...
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Florida Gaming
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Vice: Gambling in Florida (12/13/2017)
(Florida) -- Gambling is as synonymous with Florida as are oranges and beaches. Floridians were betting the horses here when Ralph Waldo Emerson visited nearly two...
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South Florida casino given permission to ditch dog racing in favor of jai-alai (7/25/2017)
(Florida) -- In a first of its kind ruling, Florida gambling regulators have reportedly given casino operator West Flagler Associates Limited permission to close the dog...
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Indiana Gaming
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State awaiting paperwork on potential racino sale (12/9/2017)
(Indiana) -- The Indiana Horse Racing Commission is still awaiting an application for the proposed sale of the state's two racetrack casinos to Caesars Entertainment.
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Council considers adjustments to racino spending (6/21/2017)
(Indiana) -- Shelby County is a little behind on a plan to create $5 million in savings from racino money, County Councilman Terry Smith (R - 3rd District) said. However...
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Caesars
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State still awaiting application for Centuar Gaming sale to Caesars Entertainment (12/6/2017)
(Indiana) -- The Indiana Horse Racing Commission is still awaiting an application for the proposed sale of the state’s two racetrack casinos to Caesars...
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Instant Horse Racing Terminals
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Churchill Downs unveils plans for historical-racing parlor at Trackside (6/21/2017)
(Kentucky) -- Churchill Downs plans to build a new stand-alone facility at its Trackside training center in Louisville to house 650 historical horse-racing machines,...
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Churchill Downs wins initial approval for gambling machines (6/21/2017)
(Kentucky) -- Churchill Downs won approval Tuesday to jump into an electronic version of gambling on horse races that allows people to bet on past races displayed on...
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Churchill Downs wins approval for new Trackside gambling parlor (6/20/2017)
(Kentucky) -- The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission voted Tuesday to approve plans for Churchill Downs to build a $50 million to $60 million gambling parlor at a former...
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Churchill Plans to Add Historical Racing at Trackside (6/20/2017)
(Kentucky) -- Churchill Downs racetrack plans to add a $50—$60 million historical racing venue at its nearby Trackside training track property, and Churchill Downs...
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Other News
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Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino Selects Aristocrat System, Games for Its Remodel (5/22/2018)
(New Mexico) -- Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino in Ruidoso, N.M. has leveraged its existing partnership with Aristocrat to upgrade its Oasis 360 casino management...
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Kentucky Derby a reminder of horse racing's 'casino connection' (5/3/2018)
(Kentucky) -- Saturday’s running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs serves as a reminder of how close the very different worlds of casino entertainment and...
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Vernon Downs to open 2018 racing season with no talk of financial woes (4/18/2018)
(New York) -- The 2018 harness racing season begins Friday, April 20, at Vernon Downs in Oneida County. This year, unlike 2017, there are no delays to the season opener...
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Vernon Downs prepares for upcoming racing season (4/18/2018)
(New York) -- Vernon Downs paints an optimistic picture, with some minor challenges, as it gets ready for a new racing season. Vernon Downs was on the verge of closing...
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Hialeah track and casino owner Brunetti gets a big send-off (3/17/2018)
(Florida) -- Business leaders come and go, but very few had the influence of John Brunetti. Long-time Hialeah Park track announcer Tom Durkin likely phrased it best:...
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Creative Gambling with Small Bankroll at the Races (2/17/2018)
(Philadelphia) -- Recently a friend and I were at the racetrack and had each gone flat broke fairly early in the day’s card. Neither of us wanted to go home just yet,...
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Tioga Downs celebrates first year since casino expansion (2/17/2018)
(New York) -- Tioga Downs Casino is celebrating a year of tremendous growth and progress. December marked a year since the casino resort completed its gaming floor...
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Janney On ‘Disgraceful And Sad’ Pennsylvania Events: ‘It Gives All Of Racing A Black Eye’ (8/14/2017)
(Pennsylvania) -- My sense is that we are at a crossroads. There are many signs of hope, progress and accomplishment. We are taking steps to make our horses safer as...
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Town Hall to focus on racino spending (8/13/2017)
(Indiana) -- How to spend the city’s racino funds will be the topic of the latest Town Hall public forum hosted by Shelbyville City Councilman Brad Ridgeway.
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State again accepting track-casino applications (8/3/2017)
(Pennsylvania) -- A harness racing license, held for almost 10 years by entities with ties to Lawrence County, is again on the block. The state Harness Racing Commission...
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Hialeah Park Racing & Casino (7/24/2017)
(Florida) -- In 1922, Missouri cattleman James Bright and aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss got together and founded the Miami Kennel Club as the first pari-mutuel...
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Editorial: Racino bill needs more vetting (7/22/2017)
(New York) -- Before Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs any legislation to allow the Saratoga racino and other medium-sized racinos to keep more of their net winnings, he should...
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State Bailout Saves N.Y. Racino From Closure (7/13/2017)
(New York) -- There are 300 very happy people at New York’s Vernon Downs this week. The Syracuse-area racetrack and racino will not close, as was announced last...
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Racino sees large increase in wagering (7/7/2017)
(Ohio) -- Wagering on Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course’s video lottery terminals jumped nearly $119 million over the past year. The Austintown...
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Jeff Gural Plans to Close Vernon Downs Unless Tax Break Issued for Struggling Racino (6/24/2017)
(New York) -- New York real estate developer Jeff Gural says he can no longer justify keeping Vernon Downs open for business unless the state gives him a substantial tax...
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Canterbury Park transforms from racetrack to entertainment destination (6/18/2017)
(Minnesota) -- On a track built for horses, sometimes lap dogs make it to the winner’s circle. With interest in traditional derby racing on the wane, racetracks...
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Austintown racino has new general manager (6/8/2017)
(Ohio) -- Anthony “Tony” M. Frabbiele has been named general manager of Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, effective June 14.
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Casino and horse racing operator Centaur Gaming explores sale -sources (5/6/2017)
(Indiana) -- Centaur Gaming LLC, a privately owned U.S. casino and horse racing company, is exploring a sale that could value it at more than $1 billion, including debt...
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Plainridge Park opens the 2017 racing season (4/10/2017)
(Massachusetts) -- The 18th season of live harness racing at Plainridge Park kicks off on Monday (April 10) with a 10-race card that offers a total of $57,400 in purses...
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Racino expands slot-machine options (3/25/2017)
(Ohio) -- Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course announced Friday that it will be increasing the size of its gaming floor, allowing for the addition of 50 new...
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