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Calder Gets Slots OK in Referendum

Calder Gets Slots OK in Referendum

Voters in Miami-Dade County, Fla., approved slot machines for Calder Race Course and the county's two other pari-mutuel facilities in a Jan. 29 referendum. They passed the ballot issue by a 63%-37% margin--a decisive victory in a race many observers expected would be close.

 Wednesday, January 30, 2008

MEC Consultant: No Sacred Cows in Operations Review

A day after announcing new initiatives to reduce debt, Magna Entertainment Corp. hosted an earnings conference call Aug. 10 that was deemed by one financial analyst to be "irregular."

 Friday, August 10, 2007

Calder, Dog Track Seek Referendum on Slot Machines

Calder Race Course and Flagler Dog Track and Sports Entertainment Center,have initiated a formal request before a committee of the Miami-Dade County Commission for a referendum for voters to consider the inclusion of slot machines at the three existing pari-mutuel facilities in Miami-Dade County.

 Thursday, June 07, 2007

Florida Supreme Court to Rule on Slots Dispute

In an ongoing legal action that could possibly affect the future operation of slot machines at Gulfstream Park and other Broward County (Fla.) pari-mutuel facilities, the Florida Supreme Court agreed March 27 to rule on certain key issues in the dispute.

 Thursday, March 29, 2007

County Approves Gulfstream Development Plan

Broward County commissioners approved a plan May 9 that's expected to lead to the construction of residential, retail, and office space on Gulfstream Park property.

 Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Broward County Slot Machine Ruling Appealed

Regulation of slot machines in Broward County, Fla. may be headed to the appellate court following a lower court ruling favorable to pari-mutuel operators.

 Friday, June 24, 2005

Lawsuits Pondered as Florida Slots Plan Stalls

The failure of the Florida legislature to create regulations for slot machines at pari-mutuel facilities in Broward County may force the issue into court.

 Monday, May 16, 2005

Meeker Says Churchill Will Continue to Pursue Alternative Gaming in Florida

Following the defeat Tuesday of a referendum that would have permitted slot-machine gaming at Churchill Downs Inc.-owned Calder Race Course in Florida's Miami-Dade County, company president and chief executive officer Tom Meeker said CDI is encouraged by slots approval in a neighboring county and would continue to seek alternative gaming.

 Wednesday, March 09, 2005

Miami-Dade Sets Slots Vote for March 8

Miami-Dade County (Florida) voters, like their counterparts in Broward County, will decide March 8 whether to permit slot machines at pari-mutuel facilities.

 Friday, January 21, 2005

First VLT Election in Florida Set for March

The Broward County (Florida) Commission voted Tuesday to approve a plan allowing voters to decide whether to allow video lottery terminals at the county's four pari-mutuel facilities, although a number of details are still undetermined.

 Wednesday, January 19, 2005

Absentees Push Florida Slots Vote Over Top

With vote totals changing minute by minute Nov. 4, a constitutional amendment that would allow voters in Broward and Miami-Dade counties in Florida to vote on racetrack slot machines headed into the win column.

 Thursday, November 04, 2004

Oklahomans Approve Racetrack Slots Initiative; Florida Outcome Still Undecided

Approximately 59% of voters in Oklahoma cast ballots Tuesday in favor of the "State-Tribal Gaming Act" that authorizes electronic gaming operations at the three privately-owned Oklahoma racetracks and directs a share of gaming revenues from Tulsa area tribes to the publicly-owned fourth track.

 Wednesday, November 03, 2004