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Cuomo: Create N.Y. State Gaming Commission

Cuomo: Create N.Y. State Gaming Commission

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to eliminate the state's chief racing industry regulatory body and merge it with an agency that now runs the state's lottery and racetrack VLT programs.

 Tuesday, January 17, 2012
CDI, Youbet.com Merger Date Extended

CDI, Youbet.com Merger Date Extended

CDI and Youbet.com extend the outside date for termination of their merger agreement, though merger still expected to close in second quarter of 2010

 Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Youbet.com Reports Small First-Quarter Loss

Youbet.com reported a small loss for the first three months of 2010, noting there would have been a similar gain if not for $1 million in expenses tied to its impending merger with Churchill Downs Inc.

 Friday, May 07, 2010
Youbet.com Shareholders OK Merger With CDI

Youbet.com Shareholders OK Merger With CDI

Youbet.com shareholders voted to approve a merger agreement with Churchill Downs Inc., the company announced April 6.

 Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Churchill, Youbet.com to Provide Merger Data

Churchill, Youbet.com to Provide Merger Data

Churchill Downs Inc. has announced that the United States Justice Department has asked for more information related to its proposed $126.8-million deal to buy online rival Youbet.com.

 Tuesday, January 26, 2010
CDI Plans to Acquire Youbet.com for $126.8M

CDI Plans to Acquire Youbet.com for $126.8M

Churchill Downs Inc. is expanding its presence in the advance deposit wagering market with the purchase of Youbet.com for $126.8 million. United Tote is included in the proposed deal.

 Wednesday, November 11, 2009

PNGI Seeks Dismissal of Shareholder Suit

Penn National Gaming Inc. has asked a Maryland federal court to dismiss a lawsuit brought against the company for alleged securities violations inherent to its failed buyout deal earlier this year, claiming the legal action is an attempt by the plaintiffs to recover bad investment decisions.

 Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Two Regulators' Associations Announce Merger

The North American Pari-Mutuel Regulators Association and the Association of Racing Commissioners International have set Jan. 1, 2006 as the official date of a merger between the two organizations, though they are now functioning as one, according to a Dec. 6 release.

 Tuesday, December 06, 2005

Unbeaten Purim Heads American Derby

Edward Joseph Sukley's homebred Purim, unbeaten in three starts, will face seven 3-year-olds in Saturday's American Derby (gr. IIT) at Arlington Park. The American Derby goes as the fifth race and is the first of three graded stakes on the program with an approximate post of 2:56 p.m. CDT.

 Thursday, July 21, 2005

Purim Puts Streak On Line In American Derby

Unbeaten Purim, 2 1/2-length winner of the Arlington Classic (gr. IIIT) July 2, puts his three-race win streak on the line against seven rivals in the $250,000 American Derby (gr. IIT) for 3-year-olds on the Arlington Park turf Saturday.

 Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Merger Talks Between NYRA, Magna Resume

The New York Racing Association and Magna Entertainment Corp. again are discussing merger possibilities, two months after the NYRA board flatly rejected a bid by Frank Stronach's company to become financial partners.

 Monday, May 10, 2004

Regulators' Associations Continue Talks on Possible Merger

The two regulators' associations in North America, during a Dec. 10 meeting in Tucson, Ariz., discussed a potential merger of operations but didn't come to a firm decision. Still, the talks, which will continue, were categorized as positive.

 Saturday, December 13, 2003

Anchor Gaming To Merge

Anchor Gaming, the parent company of United Tote, has agreed to a merger with joint venture partner International Game Technology. If the deal is approved it would create a gaming equipment company with combined annual revenue of $2 billion and control of 60% of the United States market.

 Tuesday, July 10, 2001

Sanan's Company in Major 'Merger' With Canadian Firm

Satish Sanan's Clearwater, Fla.-based IMRglobal Corp. will merge with CGI Group of Montreal, Quebec, according to a release from IMRglobal. But the Feb. 22 edition of the St. Petersburg, Fla., Times called it a $438-million stock sale to the Canadian company.

 Monday, February 26, 2001