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Del Mar Says Shorter Race Week a Success

Del Mar Says Shorter Race Week a Success

A shorter racing week helped Del Mar register gains in average daily attendance and pari-mutuel handle, the California racetrack reported Sept. 9, closing day of the meet. Thursday, September 10, 2009
Turfway Races Offered on All Major ADW Sites

Turfway Races Offered on All Major ADW Sites

Turfway Park has reached agreements making its races available to all major advance deposit wagering platforms beginning with the 2009 fall meet and running through the end of the 2010 winter/spring meet, track president Robert N. Elliston announced Sept. 7. Monday, September 07, 2009
Youbet.com: Handle Up, Net Income Down

Youbet.com: Handle Up, Net Income Down

Youbet.com reported Aug. 12 a 3% increase in revenue for the second quarter of 2009 but a 27.9% decrease in net income. Thursday, August 13, 2009
Penn National, TVG Strike Deal on Content

Penn National, TVG Strike Deal on Content

TVG and Penn National Gaming Inc. have reached a two-year deal in which the network will broadcast and offer wagering on races from tracks owned by the company. TVG began broadcasting PNGI races Aug. 1. Wednesday, August 05, 2009

ADW Content-Sharing Continues to Expand

TVG announced June 8 an agreement with TrackNet Media Group that allows its affiliated Web sites -- TwinSpires.com and XpressBet.com -- to accept online wagers on TVG-exclusive racetracks. Monday, June 08, 2009
Preakness Yields Bountiful Handle Increases

Preakness Yields Bountiful Handle Increases

Wagering was up on several segments of the Preakness day card, according to data released May 18 by Maryland Jockey Club officials, fueled in part by the showdown between Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird and Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) victress Rachel Alexandra. Monday, May 18, 2009
Presque Isle Begins Meet With More Exposure

Presque Isle Begins Meet With More Exposure

Presque Isle Downs & Casino near Erie, Pa., will begin its 100-night meet May 8 with more exposure for its signal. Friday, May 08, 2009
TVG to Pay Bettors Nixed by Signal Shut-Off

TVG to Pay Bettors Nixed by Signal Shut-Off

TVG said April 24 it will make good on winning wagers that were canceled due to a now-resolved dispute the horse racing network had with Hollywood Park. Friday, April 24, 2009

Youbet Expands International Offerings

Youbet.com has signed three agreements that will enable its members to watch and wager on racing from South Africa, Sweden, additional tracks in the United Kingdom, and Puerto Rico, providing nearly 24-hour-a-day racing coverage. Friday, March 27, 2009
Tin Cup Needed for KY Racing Commission

Tin Cup Needed for KY Racing Commission

The multi-year quest for a stable funding source for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission took another turn March 10 when legislation to increase the powers of the KHRC unanimously passed a Senate committee. Whether the bill is approved--and whether the commission gets a new funding source--could be determined on the Senate floor. Tuesday, March 10, 2009
California Racing Gets Aid From State

California Racing Gets Aid From State

Legislation linked to the long-delayed approval of the California state budget Feb. 20 could mean up to an additional $32 million a year for the state's beleaguered horse racing industry. Monday, March 02, 2009
CHRB Moves to Rescind Anti-Rebate Stance

CHRB Moves to Rescind Anti-Rebate Stance

Rebates to wagering customers have become so widespread that the California Horse Racing Board is preparing to rescind its rule against the practice. Thursday, February 26, 2009

Brothers Charged in IRG Investigation

Two brothers have been charged by the U.S. District Court in Nevada in connection with a U.S. Attorney's Office investigation that included the former offshore rebate shop International Racing Group. Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Funds for Regulation Focus of KY Bills

A Kentucky lawmaker has introduced legislation that would impose a 3.5% tax on out-of-state advance deposit wagering companies that take bets from Kentucky residents. Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Questions Raised on California Rebating

Here's a fact: Some domestic advance deposit wagering outlets are openly offering cash rebates to customers that wager on California racing signals. Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Industry Awaits Betfair Plans for TVG

Industry Awaits Betfair Plans for TVG

British-based Betfair Group, which announced Jan. 27 it had completed its acquisition of TV Games Network from Macrovision for $50 million in cash consideration, is hopeful its new holding helps it make inroads in the United States market, which it has courted for years. Tuesday, February 03, 2009

Colorado Horse Groups Make Case for Bill

Horsemen from all parts of Colorado rallied at the state capitol Jan. 20 to support efforts by the horse industry to pass legislation designed to revitalize the economics of the industry in Colorado through advance deposit wagering and Instant Racing. Friday, January 23, 2009

TwinSpires to Show Handicapping Tourney

TwinSpires.com, the official advance deposit wagering service for Churchill Downs Inc., will provide an inside look at the DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship from Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas by providing online video coverage of the event throughout the Jan. 23-24. Friday, January 23, 2009
Churchill, Horsemen Reach ADW Agreement

Churchill, Horsemen Reach ADW Agreement

Churchill Downs has announced it has come to terms with horsemen over advance deposit wagering splits for the 2009 spring meeting at the Louisville, Ky., racetrack. The meet begins April 25. Thursday, January 01, 2009

ADW Agreement Announced for Oaklawn Meet

Advance deposit wagering outlets owned by TrackNet Media, TwinSpires.com and XpressBet, as well as Youbet.com, will be taking bets on the upcoming 2009 Oaklawn racing season under an agreement announced Dec. 31. Wednesday, December 31, 2008
ADW Deals Reached on Calder, Gulfstream

ADW Deals Reached on Calder, Gulfstream

The Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association said Dec. 22 it has reached agreements on advance deposit wagering contracts with Calder Race Course and Gulfstream Park. Monday, December 22, 2008
Colonial Requests Much Shorter Meet

Colonial Requests Much Shorter Meet

After running the longest Thoroughbred meet in its 12-year history at 45 days, officials with Colonial Downs Dec. 17 proposed a 25-day meet in 2009. Thursday, December 18, 2008
Deal Averts 'Immediate Disaster' in Ohio

Deal Averts 'Immediate Disaster' in Ohio

Racetrack management and horsemen in Ohio struck an agreement Dec. 16 that will reinstate more than 160 Thoroughbred racing dates at Beulah Park and River Downs in 2009, and save more than 1,000 horses at Beulah Park from being forced out of the track's stable area by Dec. 27. Wednesday, December 17, 2008
CHRB OKs One-Year ADW License Renewals

CHRB OKs One-Year ADW License Renewals

With little discussion, the California Horse Racing Board unanimously approved license renewals for four advance deposit wagering companies doing business in the state for a one-year period. Tuesday, December 16, 2008

IHA Blamed for Flawed Revenue Model

The Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 is a double-edge sword. And the debate over whether it should be amended continues. Friday, December 12, 2008

Crunch Time for Horsemen, Horses in Ohio

With a little more than two weeks remaining before the scheduled shutdown of the barn area at Beulah Park, management and horsemen still have no deal to continue live racing in January. But developments on a national level could quickly turn things around. Wednesday, December 10, 2008
160-Plus Race Dates Lost in Ohio Carnage

160-Plus Race Dates Lost in Ohio Carnage

Winter racing at Beulah Park was plowed under and the spring/summer meet at River Downs went up in flames Nov. 21 when the Ohio State Racing Commission awarded 2009 dates that represent a loss of more than 160 days of Thoroughbred racing at the two tracks. Friday, November 21, 2008

Rule Targets Internet Gambling Payments

The Bush administration issued a final regulation Nov. 12 aimed at banning Internet gambling, drawing criticism from Democrats who said it would burden financial companies. Thursday, November 13, 2008
Churchill Cuts Purses 10% for Fall Meet

Churchill Cuts Purses 10% for Fall Meet

Churchill Downs, for the second time, has cut purses for its fall meet. Among the casualties is the grade II Clark Handicap scheduled for Nov. 28. Saturday, November 08, 2008

ADW Revenue Issues: Have and Have Not

One old betting axiom -- "shut out at the window" -- has taken on a whole new meaning when paired with a relatively new one in the racing industry lexicon: "signal wars." Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Without ADW Deal, Horses May Get Boot

About 1,000 Thoroughbreds could be forced to leave the grounds of Beulah Park by the end of this year if the racetrack and horsemen's association don't have a deal for advance deposit wagering revenue in place by Nov. 21, the day the Ohio State Racing Commission will award racing dates for 2009. Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Handle at Recent Calder Meet Drops 20%

Handle at Recent Calder Meet Drops 20%

Handle at Calder Race Course's recently-concluded Calder meet fell 20% compared with 2007, according to the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering. Monday, November 03, 2008

Beulah, Horsemen Have Temporary Deal

Beulah Park and the Ohio Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association have "agreed to disagree" on contractual issues, but a temporary agreement has allowed the track to restore previous purse levels and export its signal. Saturday, October 25, 2008

Beulah Park Slashes Purses Amid Dispute

Beulah Park, locked in a dispute that centers on revenue from advance deposit wagering, intends to resume live racing Oct. 22 but with greatly reduced purses and no export of its signal outside of Ohio. Tuesday, October 21, 2008
California Defers ADW Rule Change

California Defers ADW Rule Change

After more than a year of discussion, the California Horse Racing Board has deferred any action on a proposed rule that would prohibit advance deposit wagering companies from making exclusive wagering agreements with Thoroughbred racetracks in the state. Thursday, October 16, 2008
Hollywood, Horsemen Reach Tentative Pact

Hollywood, Horsemen Reach Tentative Pact

California horsemen and Hollywood Park reached a tentative agreement Oct. 10 that allows the track to operate its 40-day autumn race meet, but a stalemate over host fees to be paid by account wagering companies for interstate bets remains unresolved. Friday, October 10, 2008
No Deal Yet for Dates at Two Ohio Tracks

No Deal Yet for Dates at Two Ohio Tracks

Barring fruitful negotiations -- and that scenario currently doesn't appear possible -- it could be months before decisions on Thoroughbred racing dates in Ohio are made. Friday, October 03, 2008

ADW Model: Who's Right, Who's Wrong?

Support for reform of the revenue model for advance deposit wagering continues to increase, but as evidenced Sept. 30 during the International Simulcast Conference, it's looking more and more like a long-term project. Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Siegel Donates $100,000 to Assist THG

Prominent Thoroughbred Owner Mace Siegel, vice president of the Thoroughbred Owners of California, has given $100,000 to support the Thoroughbred Horsemen's Group and its efforts to protect live horse racing. Friday, September 26, 2008
Ziegler Named Youbet.com Senior VP

Ziegler Named Youbet.com Senior VP

Mike Ziegler, most recently vice president and assistant general manager at Hollywood Park, has been named senior vice president of California-based Youbet.com, the company announced Sept. 16. Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Calder Cuts Purses; Eliminates Stakes

Calder Cuts Purses; Eliminates Stakes

Calder Race Course has announced another major cut in purses and the cancellation of eight $100,000 stakes races. The track, in a release, said it was trimming overnight purses by 17% effective Sept. 18. Friday, September 12, 2008
No Early Issue with Breeders' Cup Signal

No Early Issue with Breeders' Cup Signal

Early handicapping on signal distribution of the Breeders' Cup World Championships shows the prestigious event will be available to a wide variety of outlets and bettors, at first glance calming fears of any "signal wars" fallout evident in other revenue-sharing disputes involving advance deposit wagering. Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Deal Would Ensure OH Thoroughbred Dates

Officials with two Ohio racetracks indicated they hope to offer Thoroughbred meets in 2009 and could be close to a deal with local horsemen on revenue from advance deposit wagering. Tuesday, September 02, 2008
MEC Working With THG on Pricing Model

MEC Working With THG on Pricing Model

Magna Entertainment Corp., in a statement issued the evening of Aug. 28, acknowledged it is having discussions with the Thoroughbred Horsemen's Group on what company chairman Frank Stronach called "a new framework" for pari-mutuel economics. Friday, August 29, 2008

No Thoroughbred Dates at 2 Ohio Tracks?

Beulah Park and River Downs, two Ohio Thoroughbred tracks that race more than 200 dates combined, have requested only Quarter Horse dates for 2009, a track official said Aug. 18. Monday, August 18, 2008
Ellis Park Announces 5% Purse Increase

Ellis Park Announces 5% Purse Increase

Ellis Park, which nearly closed a month ago due to stalled negotiations with horsemen over a new advance deposit wagering contract, announced it will increase purses by 5% beginning Aug. 13 through the close of the current meet Sept. 1. Saturday, August 09, 2008
Topics: THG and Future of Racing on TV

Topics: THG and Future of Racing on TV

The Thoroughbred Horsemen's Group, which advocates a new economic model for pari-mutuel wagering and has been engaged in high-profile battles in the racing industry, isn't going away anytime soon, its president said July 18. Friday, July 18, 2008
California ADW Test Ends; THG Talks Set

California ADW Test Ends; THG Talks Set

A fan-friendly experiment to share racetracks among California's advance deposit wagering companies has ended with the start of the Del Mar meet July 16. Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Fan-Friendly ADW Experiment Nears End

Fan-Friendly ADW Experiment Nears End

With the looming expiration of an experiment to share racetracks among account wagering companies in California, representatives continue to meet in hopes of an agreement in time for the start of the Del Mar summer meet July 16. Friday, July 11, 2008
Calder Exporting Signal, Taking Others

Calder Exporting Signal, Taking Others

Calder Race Course resumed sending its signal to racetracks outside Florida July 10, and started receiving its full regular menu of simulcast signals from other tracks. Thursday, July 10, 2008
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