Efforts to bring 5,000 electronic pull-tab machines to Hoosier Park, Indiana Downs and two simulcast wagering facilities were defeated Feb. 12 in the Indiana General Assembly.
Thursday, February 12, 2004Legislation to legalize pari-mutuel pull-tabs could mean solid footing for Churchill Downs-owned Hoosier Park and upstart Indiana Downs, all interest groups in Indiana are not in agreement at how the bill is structured.
Friday, February 07, 2003The Indiana General Assembly adjourned March 14 without a balanced budget, and it failed to pass legislation that would have expanded gaming in the state.
Monday, March 18, 2002The Indiana General Assembly adjourned March 14 without a balanced budget, and it failed to pass legislation that would have expanded gaming in the state.
Monday, March 18, 2002The approval of electronic pull-tabs in Indiana and the introduction of video lottery legislation in Kentucky pushed Churchill Downs stock up $1.80 to $41.80 per share Tuesday. On the flip side, MTR Gaming was downgraded by a major investment bank and its stock dropped 8.8%
Wednesday, February 27, 2002Indiana House and Senate committees passed bills Jan. 22 that pose substantial changes to the riverboat and horse racing industries in the state.
Wednesday, January 23, 2002