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Charles Town to Try Starter Tournament

Charles Town to Try Starter Tournament

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races will try a promotion that has been successful at other racetracks when it holds a starter allowance tournament scheduled to begin in March 2012.

 Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Court Won't Hear Suspended Trainer's Appeal

In a case that has ramifications for Thoroughbred racing, New York's highest court has refused to hear an appeal by a trainer suspended by state regulators for a pattern of alleged illegal equine drug violations involving horses at Monticello Raceway.

 Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Fourth New York Racetrack Set to Activiate VGMs

Monticello Raceway--now called Mighty M Gaming at Monticello Raceway--will become the fourth New York racetrack to operate video gaming machines when it turns on the devices the morning of June 30.

 Friday, June 25, 2004

Deal Would Bring Indian Casino to New York Track

Monticello Raceway in New York's Catskill mountains resort region would become the home of a $500-million, Las Vegas-style casino under a deal announced by Gov. George Pataki and the Cayuga Indian tribe.

 Friday, June 11, 2004

State, Tribe Sign Off on Catskill Mountains Casino

The state of New York and an Indian tribe signed a memorandum of
understanding May 12 for a major casino in the Catskill Mountains resort area.

 Monday, May 12, 2003

Suit Filed Against NY Harness Track Alleges Purses Were Diverted

A horsemen's group has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Monticello Raceway in New York, alleging the track pocketed at least $1.3 million over the past six years in funds that should have gone to purses.

 Friday, December 13, 2002

Casino, New York Tribe Strike Deal

Casino gambling in the Catskill Mountains of New York took a major step forward with the signing of an agreement between an Indian tribe and the world's largest casino company to manage a sprawling betting resort.

 Monday, November 19, 2001

Cease-Fire Called In Simulcasting War

A dispute between the New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation and harness tracks has ended.

 Wednesday, July 26, 2000

NYCOTB, Standardbred Tracks at Odds

State racing regulators have begun investigating a nasty new battle between the New York City Off Track Betting Corp. and Monticello Raceway and Vernon Downs after the big betting outfit suddenly stopped simulcasting races from the two upstate Standardbred tracks.

 Monday, July 24, 2000