Federal & State Legislative News
Bloodhorse May 23, 2013 New Hampshire House Kills Casino Gaming Bill
Bloodhorse May 22, 2013 First Step Toward Cutbacks in Illinois Racing
Bloodhorse May 22, 2013 Long Island OTBs Might Get VLT Betting
Bloodhorse May 20, 2013 New Federal Drug Legislation Introduced
Bloodhorse May 20, 2013 OH High Court Asked Not to Hear VLT Appeal
Bloodhorse May 16, 2013 New York Casino Deal Made With Upstate Tribe
Bloodhorse May 15, 2013 NH Panel Recommends Casino Bill Be Killed
Bloodhorse May 13, 2013 New York Gaming Commission Taking Shape
Bloodhorse May 10, 2013 Delaware House Modifies Race-Date Requirement
Bloodhorse May 9, 2013 Equine Medical Director Term Limited by Bill
Bloodhorse May 9, 2013 Cuomo Touts Expansion of Casino Gambling
Bloodhorse May 9, 2013 Rockingham Plan Includes Redesigns for Racing
Bloodhorse May 7, 2013 NY Bill Would Tab Tracks for Full Casinos
Bloodhorse May 6, 2013 Judge Rules Barrel in Violation of Law
Bloodhorse May 2, 2013 Illinois Senate Passes Gaming Expansion Bill
Bloodhorse May 1, 2013 New Mexico Horse Slaughter Plant to Open Soon
Daily Racing Form May 1, 2013 Drug-testing Funding in Proposed Legislation
Bloodhorse April 30, 2013 IL Racing Threatened by Legislative Stalling
Bloodhorse April 27, 2013 New California Sports Betting Bill Gets Started
Daily Racing Form April 17, 2013 Legislation Introduced Permits Mobil Drug Transport by Veterinarians
Bloodhorse April 17, 2013 WV “Interagency Agreement” Tabled by Panel
Bloodhorse April 17, 2013 Testimony Begins on NH Casino Legislation
Daily Racing Form April 10, 2013 Lone Star Makes Progress Ontrack, if Not in the Legislature
Bloodhorse April 8, 2013 Processing of H-2B Visas Suspended
Daily Racing Form April 2, 2013 New Mexico Boosts Racing Violation Fine Limits
Bloodhorse April 1, 2013 Bill Allowing Transfer of Ohio Dates
Bloodhorse March 29, 2013 Internet Gambling Issues Add to Illinois Rift
Daily Racing Form March 29, 2013 New York Funds Will Go To Equine Health Efforts
Bloodhorse March 29, 2013 NY Budget Redirects 1% of VLT Purse Funds
Bloodhorse March 27, 2013 Kansas Bill Designed to Get Tracks to Reopen
Bloodhorse March 14, 2013 New Hampshire Senate Passes Gambling Bill
Bloodhorse March 14, 2013 Kentucky Losing OTB Network in June
Bloodhorse March 14, 2013 Historic Racing Measure Advances in Nebraska
Bloodhorse March 12, 2013 New York Casino Plans On Hold
Daily Racing Form March 8, 2013 KY Congressman Introduces Capital Gains Tax Relief Bill for Horse Owners
Bloodhorse March 8, 2012 Bill Reduces Capital Gains Period on Horses
Bloodhorse March 8, 2013 ILL Gov. Quinn Calls for Gaming Expansion
NTRA March 7, 2013 Federal Bill Would Reduce Capital Gains Holding Period for Horses to One Year
Bloodhorse March 6, 2013 WV Bill Lowers Minimum Number of Racing Dates
Bloodhorse March 5, 2013 PA Group Continues to Warn of Revenue Decline
Bloodhorse March 5, 2013 NH Moves a Step Closer to Expanded Gambling
Bloodhorse March 5, 2013 Racetrack VLT Legislation Introduced in Texas
Bloodhorse March 5, 2013 Genting Making Move in Las Vegas
Bloodhorse March 1, 2013 Federal Judge Upholds Sports Bet Prohibition
Daily Racing Form March 1, 2013 TVG to Operate New Jersey’s Account Wagering Site
Bloodhorse March 1, 2013 KY Senate Refuses Pension Funding Measure
Bloodhorse February 28, 2013 KY Lawmaker Questions Raid on Instant Racing
Daily Racing Form February 28, 2013 Historical Race Wagers Now Legal in Wyoming
Daily Racing Form February 27, 2013 Indiana Senate Passes Bill Allowing Table Games at Racetracks
Bloodhorse February 27, 2013 Table Game Legislation Advances in Indiana
Daily Racing Form February 27, 2013 Online Gambling Becomes Legal in New Jersey
Bloodhorse February 27, 2013 Online Gaming Signed Into Law in New Jersey
Bloodhorse February 22, 2013 Nevada First State to Approve Internet Poker
Bloodhorse February 22, 2013 Horsemen Warned of Federal Drug Legislation
Bloodhorse February 21, 2013 Federal Bills Would Open Sports Gambling
Bloodhorse February 21, 2013 Oklahoma Horse Slaughter Plant Bill Advances
NTRA February 20, 2013 H-2B Workforce Coalition Principles for Immigration Reform
Bloodhorse February 20, 2013 NH Governor Urges Support of Gambling Bill
Bloodhorse February 19, 2013 KY Senator: Factors Stymie Action on Gaming
Daily Racing Form February 17, 2013 No Kentucky Casino Legislation in 2013, Beshear Says
Bloodhorse February 16, 2013 New York Racinos Outpacing Regional Rivals
Bloodhorse February 14, 2013 NH Governor Puts Casino Fee Revenue in Budget
Daily Racing Farm February 14, 2013 Kentucky Farms Eligible for Federal Disaster Aid
Blood Horse February 14, 2013 Delaware Moves on Online Gaming at Racetracks
Daily Racing Form February 13, 2013 Kentucky Committee Passes Bill to Tax Account Wagers
Bloodhorse February 13, 2013 Kentucky ADW Tax Clears House Committee
Bloodhorse February 8, 2013 Racing at “Rock” Hinges on Many Developments
Bloodhorse February 6, 2013 Beshear: Horse Industry Divided Over Casinos
Bloodhorse February 5, 2013 New Mexico Slaughter Facility Bill Rejected
Bloodhorse February 5, 2013 Florida Lawmakers Address Expanded Gambling
Bloodhorse February 5, 2013 New Mexico Panel OKs Slaughter House Study
Bloodhorse February 1, 2013 New Regulatory Agency in New York Takes Over
Bloodhorse February 1, 2013 Indiana Bill Calls For Racing Impact Study
Bloodhorse February 1, 2013 Mass. Commission Pursues Racing Rule Changes
Forbes.com January 31, 2013 2013 Brings Unexpected Tax Relief to Horse Owners
Bloodhorse January 31, 2013 NY Senator: Consider Belmont Park for Casino
Bloodhorse January 30, 2013 Mobile On-Track Bets Approved in New Jersey
Bloodhorse January 30, 2013 Horsemen Note Revised Immigration Rule
Bloodhorse January 25, 2013 Assembly Speaker Weigh in on NY Casinos
Bloodhorse January 25, 2013 NY Bill Would Ban Performance-Enhancing Drugs
Bloodhorse January 24, 2013 Indiana Table Game Bill Advances
Daily Racing Form January 23, 2013 U. S. Department of Justice to Challenge New Jersey’s Sports Betting Law
Daily Racing Form January 23 ,2013 Proposal Seeks to Ban Lasix in New York
Daily Racing Form January 9, 2013 Legislature Adjourns Without Addressing Account Wagering Bills
Bloodhorse January 9, 2013 Cuomo Pushes Gambling Plan for New York
Bloodhorse January 8, 2013 PA Equine Group Wants Slots Money Restored
Bloodhorse January 5, 2013 Report: Kentucky Governor Mulls Gaming Options
Bloodhorse January 3, 2013 Horse Owners Protected in Tax Legislation
Bloodhorse January 3, 2013 ADW Companies Taking Illegal Illinois Wagers
NTRA 1/3/13 Fiscal Cliff Legislation Reinstates and Increases Investment Incentives for Horse Owners
NTRA 1/2/13 NTRA Protects Horseplayers from Added Taxation in Fiscal Cliff Deal
Bloodhorse 12/21/12 New Jersey Internet Gambling Bill Goes to Governor
Bloodhorse 12/19/12 ADW Illegal in Illinois Effective January 1
Bloodhorse 12/18/12 NY Casino Sites, Vote First Decide Later?
Daily Racing Form 12/17/12 Governor Vetoes New York City Off Track Betting Proposal
Bloodhorse 12/17/12 NYC OTB Legislation Vetoed By Governor
Daily Racing Form 12/17/12 U. S. Senator Drops Push for Online Poker Legalization This Year
Bloodhorse 12/17/12 Federal Internet Poker Efforts Dead For 2012
Bloodhorse 12/15/12 Michigan Instant Racing Bill Goes to Governor
Bloodhorse 12/10/12 Are Pensions Wildcard in KY Gambling Debate?
Bloodhorse 12/6/12 NY OTB Parlor Measure in Governor’s Hands
Bloodhorse 12/1/12 Deal Close for Illinois Gaming Expansion?
Bloodhorse 11/28/12 Thayer Elected to Key Post in Kentucky Senate
Bloodhorse 11/14/12 Another Push for Illinois Gaming Expansion
Bloodhorse 11/9/12 Horse PAC Report Success in Election Cycle
Bloodhorse 11/8/12 Maryland Voters OK Gambling Expansion
NTRA 11/8/2012: Horse PAC Supported Candidates Have Strong Showing on Election Day
Bloodhorse 11/7/12 New Governor Could Revive Rockingham Park
Bloodhorse 08/30/2012: Governor Implements New Kentucky Drug Regulations
Thoroughbred Times 08/30/2012: NTRA Urges Kentucky to Adopt Salix-related Regulations
Bloodhorse 8/29/2012: Groups Critical of KY Medication Rules Vote
Daily Racing Form 8/28/2012: Illinois Governor Vetoes Racetrack Slots Bill
Daily Racing Form 8/28/2012: Daily Racing Form 8/28/2012:Illinois Governor Vetoes Expanded Gambling
Daily Racing Form 8/28/2012: New Kentucky Drug Rules Stopped by Committee
Thoroughbred Times 08/28/2012 Kentucky Legislative Panel Votes Down Salix-related Regulations
Bloodhorse 8/28/2012 Chicago Mayor Confident of Slots Compromise
Thoroughbred Times 08/22/2012: Illinois Governor Undecided on Gambling Bill
Thoroughbred Times 08/22/2012: Federal Court Decision Favors Poker Players
Bloodhorse 8/17/2012: Panel Shelves California Sports Betting Bill
Bloodhorse 8/17/2012: Maryland Gaming Law Farily Neutral on Racing
Bloodhorse 8/14/2012: Aftercare Regulation, Funding Aired Out Again
Thoroughbred Times 06/20/2012: Bill Putting NYRA Under State Control Passes Assembly
Thoroughbred Times 06/17/2012: State Moves Closer to Takeover of NYRA
Thoroughbred Times 06/12/2012: New York Lawmakers Martins, McDonald Issue Statement Supporting Salix
Thoroughbred Times 05/24/2012: Illinois Approves Slots at Racetracks
Thoroughbred Times 05/03/2012: California Legislation Would Establish Racehorse Retraining Programs at Correctional Facilitie
Thoroughbred Times 04/30/2012: Hearing Speakers Favor Federal Oversight, Drug Changes
Thoroughbred Times 04/24/2012: Federal Subcommittee Schedules Hearing on Equine, Jockey Safety
Thoroughbred Times 04/17/2012: New Rules on Temporary Foreign Workers Begin This Month
Thoroughbred Times 04/10/2012: Nebraska Governor Vetoes Instant Racing Bill
Thoroughbred Times 03/28/2012: Whitfield Pushes for Ban on Race-Day Medication
Thoroughbred Times 03/26/2012: Udall Calls for Federal Regulation of Racing
Thoroughbred Times 3/22/2012: Racing a Non-Starter Again in Georgia
Thoroughbred Times 2/23/2012: Gambling Bill Falls Short in Kentucky Senate
Thoroughbred Times 2/14/2012: Beshear, Thayer Announce Expanded Gaming Amendment Bill
Thoroughbred Times 2/22/2012: Kentucky Committee Advances Expanded Gaming Bill
Thoroughbred Times 2/09/2012: Kentucky Horse Council Supports Vote on Expanded Gaming
Thoroughbred Times 2/07/2012: New York Group Looks to Protect Racing Interests
Thoroughbred Times 1/26/2012: Louisiana Senate Committee Denies New Phenylbutazone Standard
Thoroughbred Times 1/25/2012: Nebraska Lawmakers Discuss Instant Racing
Thoroughbred Times 12/30/2011: Beshear, Republicans to Work on Gambling Amendment
Thoroughbred Times 12/28/2011: White House Clears Way for Online Gaming
Thoroughbred Times 12/19/2011: Kentucky Lawmakers Pre-file Gambling Legislation
Thoroughbred Times 12/13/2011: Guild Wants Rider Safety, Welfare Tied to Added Gaming in Kentucky
Thoroughbred Times 11/30/2011: Anti-Horse Slaughter Provision Lifted in Appropriations Bill
Thoroughbred Times 11/23/2011: Guild Asks Illinois to Consider Support of Jockey Health and Welfare
American Hourse Council 11/10/2011: EPA Proposes New Reporting Requirements for CAFOs
Thoroughbred Times: 10/28/2011: Florida Casino Bill May Hurt Tracks
Thoroughbred Times 10/25/2011: House Subcommittee Hearing Scheduled on Internet Gaming
American Horse Council 10/21/2011: American Horse Council H-2B Action Alert
Thoroughbred Times 10/17/2011: Illinois Gov. Quinn Kills Expanded Gambling Bill
Thoroughbred Times 9/27/2011: New Jersey Voters to Consider Sports Wagering Issue
Thoroughbred Times 9/20/2011: Casino Industry Lobbies Congress for Internet Poker
Thoroughbred Times 8/25/2011: Casino Bill Before Massachusetts Legislators
Gibson.house.gov 8/9/2011: Gibson Introduces Legislation to Protect Tracks From Unintended Gambling Restrictions
Thoroughbred Times 7/15/2011: Guthrie, Cardoza Named Co-chairs of Congressional Horse Caucus
Thoroughbred Times 7/13/2011: Massachusetts Takes Another Spin at Casino Legislation
Thoroughbred Times 7/11/2011: Governor’s Veto Halts New Jersey Purse Supplement
Thoroughbred Times 7/1/2011: Budget Gap Has Minnesota Considering Added Gaming
Thoroughbred Times 6/29/2011: Racinos a Step Closer in Ohio
Thoroughbred Times 6/27/2011: Legislation Would Allow Internet Poker in U. S.
Thoroughbred Times 6/16/2011: Ohio Governor Opens Door for Tracks to Offer Slots
Thoroughbred Times 5/31/2011: Illinois Senate Passes Casino Expansion Bill
Thoroughbred Times 5/31/2011: Nebraska Legislation Could Open Door for Horse Slaughter
Thoroughbred Times 5/26/2011: Illinois Gaming Bill Appears to be Dead
Thoroughbred Times 5/20/2011: New Jersey Legislation Would Award Atlantic City Race Course $1 million
Thoroughbred Times 5/20/2011: Nevada Ready for Internet Gambling
Thoroughbred Times 5/19/2011: Mayor, City Leaders Support Arlington’s Gaming Push
Thoroughbred Times 3/30/2011: New York Budget Will Not Include Racing Purse Tax
Thoroughbred Times 3/18/2011: Internet Gambling Bill Introduced in House
Las Vegas Review 3/14/2011: Professional Gamblers Gain With Tax Ruling
Thoroughbred Times 3/03/2011: New Jersey Gov. Christie Vetoes Internet Gaming Bill
Thoroughbred Times 3/03/2011: Texas Legislation Would Allow Vote on Slots at Tracks
Thoroughbred Times 2/22/2011: New York Racing Industry Revives Push for Table Games
Thoroughbred Times 2/11/2011: Gambling Expansion Revived in Illinois Legislature
Thoroughbred Times 2/07/2011: NYRA, Genting Push for Full Casino Gaming
Thoroughbred Times 2/01/2011: New Jersey Set for Exchange Wagering, Other Changes
Thoroughbred Times 1/14/2011: Illinois Racing Stunned at Failure of Expanded Gaming Bill