RacinosNew Mexico Gaming
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Clovis racetrack interests still upbeat (5/26/2019)
(New Mexico) -- After last month’s deflating development in the drawn-out racino award selection process, proponents for a horse racetrack and gaming project in...
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New commissioners weigh New Mexico racino question (5/3/2019)
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico's newly minted panel of horse racing regulators met for the first time Friday and charted out plans for how to tackle the issuance of a...
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NM racetrack and casino unveils multi-million dollar renovations ahead of racing season (4/26/2019)
(New Mexico) -- The home to the richest quarter horse race in the world just got a facelift. The historic racetrack and casino in Ruidoso Downs has new owners and it...
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New panel will consider bids for New Mexico racino license (4/25/2019)
(New Mexico) -- The governor appointed a new panel of regulators Thursday to oversee New Mexico's horse racing industry amid a legal battle centered on the state...
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New Mexico racino license in limbo pending court fight (4/18/2019)
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Racing Commission on Thursday ratified a proposed settlement aimed at ending a legal dispute that has kept the regulatory panel from...
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Regulators ratify settlement in racino case (4/18/2019)
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Racing Commission has ratified a proposed settlement aimed at ending a legal dispute related to the state's sixth and final license...
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Lawyers criticize 'secret' deal in racino case (4/6/2019)
(New Mexico) -- More questions are being raised about a lack of transparency and conflicts of interest as New Mexico stumbles through a process that will decide who wins...
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New Mexico Racino Bidders Call Out ‘Secret Settlement’ in Increasingly Fraught Tender Process (4/6/2019)
(New Mexico) -- The tender to find a buyer for New Mexico’s sixth and final racino license has proved to be trickier than expected, but events took a turn for the...
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Lawyers oppose ‘secret’ settlement in New Mexico racino case (4/4/2019)
(New Mexico) -- More questions were raised in court Thursday about a lack of transparency and conflicts of interest as New Mexico stumbles through a process that...
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Racino license on commission meeting agenda (2/20/2019)
(New Mexico) -- There may be light at the end of the tunnel regarding the New Mexico Racing Commission awarding a sixth racing license. The possibility of awarding a...
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Racino Owners Gave To Governor's Campaign, Teachers Union Leader Sues Over Statehouse Tumble (1/6/2019)
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico's five horse racetracks and casinos and their owners contributed at least $60,000 in political donations to the campaign of Gov. Michelle...
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As racing commission delays racino license, Tucumcari contender remains confident in chances (1/5/2019)
(New Mexico) -- As the New Mexico Racing Commission continues to delay a decision on issuing the state's sixth and final racino, the cities in the running are...
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New Mexico governor gets donations linked to racino bids (1/3/2019)
(New Mexico) -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's campaign received more than $25,000 in donations from individuals and companies with ties to a group seeking New Mexico...
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New Mexico racinos, owners gave $60K to governor’s campaign (1/3/2019)
(New Mexico) -- The state’s five horse-racing tracks oppose another track in New Mexico, saying the increased competition for racehorses and wagering dollars would...
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Lujan Grisham’s campaign received thousands linked to racino bids (1/2/2019)
(New Mexico) -- Individuals and companies with ties to a group seeking state approval to build a horse-racing track and slot machine casino in Clovis donated more than $...
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Legal stalemate clouds fate of New Mexico racino license (12/29/2018)
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico horse racing regulators on Friday reluctantly decided for a third time to put off a vote on issuing the state's sixth and final license...
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Legal stalemate clouds fate of New Mexico racino license (12/28/2018)
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico horse racing regulators on Friday reluctantly decided for a third time to put off a vote on issuing the state’s sixth and final license...
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New Mexico Racing Commission to hold special meeting on Friday for racino (12/26/2018)
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Racing Commission will hold another special meeting on December 28 to consider granting a license that would allow a new facility for...
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Legal wrangling delays decision on New Mexico racino license (12/24/2018)
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico regulators marked another special meeting Friday without making a final decision on the state's sixth and final license for a horse...
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New Mexico racino decision delayed again (12/23/2018)
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico regulators are once again putting off a decision about the state's sixth and final license for a new horse racetrack and casino. The...
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Clovis and Tucumcari horse racetrack and casino still on hold (12/21/2018)
(New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Racing Commission has still not voted on awarding the state’s sixth license to Clovis or Tucumcari for a horse racetrack and casino.
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Legal wrangling delays decision on New Mexico racino license (12/21/2018)
(New Mexico) -- New Mexico regulators marked another special meeting Friday without making a final decision on the state's sixth and final license for a horse...
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Virginia Gaming
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Colonial Downs set to open Virginia's first casino-style gambling parlor on April 23 (4/16/2019)
(Virginia) -- The casino-style facility being built at Colonial Downs will open its doors to the public next week, about one year after Virginia lawmakers passed a bill...
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Horse racing returns as gaming parlors open in Virginia (4/13/2019)
(Virginia) -- Horses soon will race again at Colonial Downs, and Virginians will be able to bet on them and play slots-style machines in a casino-like setting at four...
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Ohio Gaming
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Revenue at Ohio's casinos and racinos up 3.4 percent in March (4/15/2019)
(Ohio) -- The state of Ohio on Monday released March revenue reports for JACK Thistledown, JACK Casino Cleveland and the Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, which on...
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No state sanctions for racino where horse drowned during harness race (4/13/2019)
(Ohio) -- Miami Valley Gaming and Racing will face no sanctions from the Ohio State Racing Commission after an investigation of the drowning of a horse during a race...
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Gambling revenue surges 6.9 percent at Ohio’s racinos in March, but falls at casinos (4/8/2019)
(Ohio) -- Gambling revenue at Ohio’s 11 casinos and racinos totaled $184 million in March, up 3.4 percent from a year ago because gains at the seven slots-only...
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MGM promises ‘best in class gaming options’ at Northfield racino (3/3/2019)
(Ohio) -- Gamblers can expect the “best in class gaming options” when MGM Resorts International takes over the Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park in...
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Analysis: Racino, multifamily deals loom large on commercial sales list (2/10/2019)
(Ohio) -- First, let's address the racehorse in the room. The enormous deal at the top of our list ranking the largest commercial property sales of 2018 isn't...
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VLT Play Cools Off at Racino in January (2/9/2019)
(Ohio) -- Last week’s polar vortex likely put a chill on visitors to Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course and wagers on video lottery terminals there....
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VLT Play Dips Month-Over-Month at Racino (12/15/2018)
(Ohio) -- November wagers on video lottery terminals at Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course totaled $91.6 million, down more than $4.6 million from the month...
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New York Gaming
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City offers support to horse-betting changes at Rivers Casino (4/9/2019)
(New York) -- The City Council has signed off on a resolution of support for Rivers Casino & Resort to offer “track odds” for horse racing. Rivers Casino...
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Racino hopeful asks racing board chairman to recuse himself from license decision (2/13/2019)
(New Mexico) -- A company seeking state approval to build a horse-racing track in Clovis has asked the chairman of the New Mexico Racing Commission to recuse himself...
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Lewis: What’s next for Empire after closing racino? (1/27/2019)
(New York) -- Empire Resorts’ decision to pull the plug on gaming at its Monticello Casino Raceway was unfortunate. But it was also inevitable. Practical. Logical...
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Monticello Raceway casino closing; harness track remains open (1/22/2019)
(New York) -- The casino operation at the Monticello Casino and Raceway will soon close, but the harness racing track will stay open for now. Empire Resorts, the...
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Arkansas Gaming
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Once a dog track in West Memphis, now it's Southland Casino Racing, the region's largest (4/3/2019)
(Arkansas) -- When high water flooded the Tunica County casino district in 2011, Memphis-area residents quickly turned to the gaming machines at the big dog track across...
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Oaklawn starts full casino operations (with video) (4/2/2019)
(Arkansas) -- The dice are rolling again in Hot Springs -- legally, this time. Oaklawn became the first legalized, full-fledged casino in the city's history shortly...
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Southland Casino Racing Opens Live Gambling Operations (4/2/2019)
(Arkansas) -- A West Memphis, Arkansas, greyhound racetrack got a new name and a new game early Monday morning. Formerly known as Southland Gaming & Racing, the...
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Arkansas Race Tracks Start Full Scale Gambling Operations, Sports Betting To Start Soon (4/1/2019)
(Arkansas) -- The two race tracks in Arkansas have begun full-scale operations making Arkansas another US state which has legal and operational gambling facilities. Last...
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Two Arkansas Race Tracks Launch Full-Scale Casinos Today (4/1/2019)
(Arkansas) -- Two state race tracks are set to launch today full-blown casino gambling offering after their license applications were issued by the Arkansas Racing...
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Arkansas Casinos Commence Operations, Becomes 29th Commercial Gaming State (4/1/2019)
(Arkansas) -- Two Arkansas casinos open for play today fewer than five months after state voters approved a constitutional amendment to legalize commercial gambling.
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Casino gambling begins today at West Memphis, Arkansas track (4/1/2019)
(Arkansas) -- Less than five months after voters approved a constitutional amendment to legalize casinos, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs and Southland...
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Southland Gaming & Racing gets new name and live table games (4/1/2019)
(Arkansas) -- Southland Gaming & Racing President and General Manager David Wolf says it is probably ‘one of the biggest things’ he’s been involved...
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Southland Gaming will now be known as “Southland Casino Racing” on Monday. (3/31/2019)
(Arkansas) -- Southland Gaming will now be known as “Southland Casino Racing” on Monday. For the first time, live table games will be offered just minutes...
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Arkansas casinos set to begin operations at 2 racetracks (3/31/2019)
(Arkansas) -- The wait for Arkansas gambling fans ends next week when casinos at two racing tracks formally begin operations. Fewer than five months after voters...
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MGM Resorts
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Hard Rock Rocksino will celebrate becoming MGM Northfield Park on Tuesday (4/3/2019)
(Ohio) -- MGM on Tuesday will celebrate entering the Ohio gambling market with the grand opening of MGM Northfield Park, following the $1 billion purchase of the former...
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New Jersey Gaming
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Monmouth ready for stronger season with higher purses (3/8/2019)
(New Jersey) -- The first condition book of the Monmouth Park meet has been released, and the Jersey Shore track seems poised for a much stronger season than a year ago.
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Massachusetts Gaming
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Del Lago aids local non-profits with new giving program (3/6/2019)
(New York) -- The del Lago Resort & Casino has begun a new program to raise money for local non-profit agencies. The program is called the Community Cash-In. Guests...
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Kentucky Gaming
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Ellis Park eyes sports betting future (2/25/2019)
(Kentucky) -- Everyone knows you can bet on horses at Ellis Park, but what about football, basketball, and baseball? Racing season at Ellis Park is still 4 months away,...
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Catskills Casino
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Upstate gaming woes? Catskills racino shuts slots, keeps track open (1/23/2019)
(New York) -- In what may be the latest sign of trouble in the Upstate New York casino industry, the Monticello Casino and Raceway in the Catskills is closing down its...
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Other News
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Century Mile racetrack opens, with new season just four weeks away (4/2/2019)
(Alberta) -- The Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in Leduc County held its official opening Monday, with speeches, champagne toasts and a tour of the new state-of-the...
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Century opens racetrack casino (4/1/2019)
(Alberta) -- The Century Mile Racetrack and Casino has 550 slots and tables, 14 VLTs a Replay gaming stadium with 29 play stations, an interactive digital wall display,...
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Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino celebrates 60 years of live racing (12/21/2018)
(Texas) -- Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino is celebrating 60 years of live racing. The entertainment venue invited the media to its annual trackside brunch on Friday.
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Dover Downs casino to be open on Christmas (12/20/2018)
(Delaware) -- For the first time since Delaware approved slot machines in 1994 you can legally gamble on Christmas. Included in the casino relief bill approved at the...
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September VLT Play Down at Austintown Racino (10/12/2018)
(Ohio) -- After two months at $102 million, wagering on video lottery terminals at Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course dipped below the $100 million mark in...
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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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