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Loewe to Head Ohio Operations for PNGI

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 24, 2012
• Northeast Region, Midwest Region

Mark Loewe has been named vice president of Ohio racing operations for Penn National Gaming Inc., subject to regulatory approvals.

Track Relocation Rules Approved in Ohio

• July 13, 2012
• Midwest Region

The Ohio State Racing Commission July 10 began the process of transferring racing licenses from existing racetracks to new locations.

PNGI Applies for VLTs, OH Track Relocations

• By Tom LaMarra
• July 2, 2012
• Midwest Region

Penn National Gaming Inc. on June 30 filed requests for video lottery terminals and to relocate its two Ohio racetracks.

PNGI: Status Quo on Ohio Tracks for Now

• May 8, 2012
• Midwest Region

Penn National Gaming Inc., which owns two racetracks in Ohio, said it will run full live racing schedules at both tracks for the rest of this year and possibly next year depending on resolution of a legal challenge.

PNGI Has Deal to Relocate Two Ohio Racetracks

• By Tom LaMarra
• March 16, 2012
• Midwest Region

Penn National Gaming Inc. said March 16 it has reached an agreement with Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich to relocate two racetracks in the state to capitalize on video lottery terminals in new markets.

Beulah Park Will Likely Move to Youngstown

• By Tom LaMarra
• February 2, 2012
• Midwest Region

Penn National Gaming Inc. now plans to request to move Beulah Park near Columbus, Ohio, to a site near Youngstown rather than Dayton, according to its latest financial report.

OH Track Relocations Must Wait Until October

• August 22, 2011
• Midwest Region

A racing regulator in Ohio said Aug. 21 it will be the middle of October for a decision is made on allowing Penn National Gaming Inc. to transfer the racing licenses of its two tracks to other locations.

Ohio House Passes Racetrack Relocation Bill

• By Tom LaMarra
• June 24, 2011
• Midwest Region

The Ohio House of Representatives June 23 passed legislation authorizing the relocation of racetracks that are eligible for video lottery terminal licenses.

Plan to Move OH Tracks Not Without Opposition

• February 10, 2011
• Midwest Region

Two of Ohio's oldest racetracks could be relocating to other Buckeye State cities if owner Penn National Gaming Inc. has its way, but the moves won't come without opposition.

PNGI to Outline Rationale for OH Track Moves

• By Tom LaMarra
• February 10, 2011
• Midwest Region

Penn National Gaming Inc. will publicly inform the Ohio State Racing Commission Feb. 10 of its plans to relocate two Ohio racetracks should the state's tracks get video lottery terminals.

PNGI Explores Option to Move Ohio Tracks

• By Tom LaMarra
• January 21, 2011
• Midwest Region

Penn National Gaming Inc. confirmed Jan. 21 there is a possibility it may attempt to relocate one or both of its Ohio racetracks to avoid competition with full-scale casinos the company is building nearby.

Beulah Park to Reopen Under New Ownership

• By Tom LaMarra
• October 5, 2010
• Midwest Region

Beulah Park, which has changed hands several times in its long history, will open its 2010-11 meet Oct. 12 under the new ownership of Penn National Gaming Inc.

Penn Gaming Has Agreement to Buy Beulah Park

• By Tom LaMarra
• March 8, 2010
• Midwest Region

Penn National Gaming Inc. said March 8 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Beulah Park in Grove City, Ohio.

Things Get Messy in Ohio Gambling Battle

• By Tom LaMarra
• September 2, 2009
• Midwest Region

A document submitted Sept. 1 suggests Penn National Gaming Inc. is underwriting an effort to overturn racetrack video lottery terminals legalized by Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland and the Ohio legislature in July, but the Pennsylvania-based company said the information is false.

Ohio Panel on Record as Opposing Casino Plan

• By Tom LaMarra
• August 20, 2009
• Midwest Region

The Ohio State Racing Commission voted Aug. 20 to officially oppose a November referendum to authorize full casino gambling in the state's four largest cities.

Despite VLT Order, Turmoil Continues in Ohio

• By Tom LaMarra
• August 20, 2009
• Midwest Region

Five of seven Ohio racetracks failed to have their 2010 applications for dates approved because they don't have an agreement with horsemen or have other conflicts; several requested fewer racing dates than were scheduled for this year; and one facility indicated it wouldn't mind closing its barn area.

Ohio Panel to Probe Illegal Video Gambling Devices

• By Tom LaMarra
• October 20, 2004

The Ohio State Racing Commission has opened its own investigation into a state Department of Public Safety report that video gambling machines were operating in a bar on property that includes the Cedar Downs off-track betting parlor in the northwest portion of the state.