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River GM: Purse Loss at $7 Million ... and Counting

The general manager at River Downs in Ohio said more than $7 million in purse revenue generated at the racetrack has gone to other tracks in the state the past 4 1/2 years through a formula that disperses dark-day simulcasting funds.

 Tuesday, April 10, 2001

Senate Researches Racetrack VLTs in Ohio

The Ohio Senate has begun research to see whether the question of racetrack video lottery terminals can be put on the ballot in the seven counties that have tracks. The state needs money to fund its education program and, as the newspaper reported Thursday, also needs revenue to offset a decline in tax receipts. Income from taxes is expected to be $850 million short of projections through early 2003.

 Friday, March 30, 2001

Winticket.com Wins License Approval in Oregon

The Ohio-based online wagering service has been approved to operate in Oregon, where other entities such as NTRA Services and US Off-Track have set up betting hubs that return a portion of revenue to the horse and Greyhound industries.

 Wednesday, February 21, 2001

Judge Protects Beulah Park's Online Wagering

Beulah Park's online wagering service called Winticket.com got full approval by the Ohio State Racing Commission before the service was developed, said an Ohio judge. Therefore, the judge said, state officials cannot arbitrarily decide they want the service stopped until online wagering is further evaluated.

 Friday, January 12, 2001

Ohio Tracks Will Go Head-to-Head With Simulcasts

Beulah Park and Scioto Downs, both located in the Columbus market, will be open year-round for simulcasting, though Ohio law will limit the schedule on certain days.

 Friday, November 17, 2000

Breeders' Cup, TVG Worked Out Wagering Deal With Beulah Park

Breeders' Cup Ltd. and the TV Games Network allowed Beulah Park's Winticket.com interactive wagering subsidiary to accept bets on the Nov. 4 Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs after the owner of the Ohio racetrack filed a lawsuit just days before the championship. Beulah Park general manager Mike Weiss said Winticket.com secured the rights to offer wagering through its automated account-wagering system, but the terms were not disclosed.

 Monday, November 06, 2000

Beulah's WinBet Allowed to Take Breeders' Cup Wagers

Breeders' Cup Ltd. and TVG officials have granted permission for Beulah Park's WinBet interactive wagering subsidiary to accept bets on Saturday's Breeders' Cup championship day card.

 Friday, November 03, 2000

Two Ohio Tracks Poised for Simulcasting War

Having failed to renew an agreement that has kept them from competing against each other for simulcasting dollars, two Ohio racetracks located only five miles apart seem poised to go head-to-head in 2001 in a battle that could prove bloody.

 Thursday, August 31, 2000
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