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NYRA Contract with AmTote Approved

NYRA Contract with AmTote Approved

A New York regulatory panel has approved a new 10-year tote contract between the New York Racing Association and AmTote International. NYRA had been aligned with Churchill Downs Inc.'s United Tote.

 Monday, April 22, 2013
Timeline for NYRA Tote Operator Delayed

Timeline for NYRA Tote Operator Delayed

A move to name a new tote operator at the New York Racing Association was put off until at least the end of next summer's Saratoga meet, a state government oversight panel decided in Albany Nov. 26.

 Monday, November 26, 2012

Board Wants to Sell Some Land at Belmont Park

Just weeks before the Cuomo administration takes over the New York Racing Association, state officials are moving to sell what they say are two underused parcels of land at Belmont Park.

 Friday, August 31, 2012
NYRA Takeout Error Missed by Other Agencies

NYRA Takeout Error Missed by Other Agencies

Just days after being praised by state officials for their fiscal openness, officials with the New York Racing Association were enduring a new round of criticism after revelations it had overcharged bettors on exotic wagers.

 Thursday, December 22, 2011

NY Comptroller to Examine NYRA Finances

The New York Racing Association, which has a long tradition of clashing with state government officials, faces a new review of its books by the state's chief fiscal watchdog.

 Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Hayward Addresses Criticism of NYRA

Hayward Addresses Criticism of NYRA

The head of the New York Racing Association said he made "a mistake" by not sharing details about management pay hikes with state oversight officials, but he defended the fiscal health of the association.

 Monday, June 27, 2011
Panel Ready to Investigate NYRA

Panel Ready to Investigate NYRA

A day after citing concerns about a lack of fiscal transparency, a New York state panel has called for an investigation of the New York Racing Association.

 Tuesday, June 21, 2011

NY Advisory Board Process Started

State regulators in New York have begun the process of creating advisory boards to wrestle with issues in the communities surrounding the New York Racing Association's racetracks.

 Friday, October 17, 2008