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Slots bid process wipes out hoped-for benefits
Legalizing slot machines was supposed to save Maryland horse tracks, help Maryland schools and keep the Preakness in Baltimore. That it might fail on all counts, in a kind of grotesque trifecta, is probably what everybody involved with it deserves....Tags: Casino and Gambling, Lobbying, Preakness Stakes, Casino and Gambling Industry, United States
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Canadian firm to buy Pimlico, Laurel tracks
Sun StaffA Canadian-based conglomerate intent on rewriting the economic rules of thoroughbred racing agreed yesterday to buy Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park. Magna Entertainment Corp. will acquire a 51 percent stake in the Maryland Jockey Club, the umbrella...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Casino and Gambling, Pimlico Race Course, Preakness Stakes, Churchill Downs
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Betting task force hires tech security firm
Sun StaffA task force examining electronic wagering on thoroughbred races met yesterday and agreed to hire a firm that specializes in information technology security. The task force was formed last week by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association to restore...Tags: Lotteries, Magna Entertainment Corp., New York Racing Association, Gaming, Horse and Harness Racing
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Churchill acquires Bluff Media
Churchill Downs Inc., the owner of the racetrack that's home to the Kentucky Derby, is hoping to cash in on the popularity of poker with its latest acquisition. The Louisville-based company said Friday it has acquired the assets of Bluff Media, whose...Tags: Kentucky Derby
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Arlington Park president resigns
Arlington Heights » NewsRoy Arnold resigned as president of Arlington Park, citing his desire to his desire to “explore new challenges and opportunities,” track officials announced Monday. “I …... -
Louisiana Derby Purse Boosted To $1 Million
ABC26 NewsThe Louisiana Derby will be worth $1 million when it is run at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots for the 98th time on March 26, 2011. The $250,000 increase will make it the richest Thoroughbred horse race ever run in New Orleans and the first such race...Tags: Mining, Super Bowl, Thanksgiving, Metal and Mineral, Churchill Downs
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CBS renews 'Undercover Boss' for a second season
Show TrackerWatch out, America. More bosses will be going undercover. CBS has ordered a second season of its hit freshman reality show, "Undercover Boss." The series shows hot-shot executives spending time in the trenches, pretending to be low-level workers as they..... -
Horse racing bets online in Illinois
The Associated PressThe Illinois Racing Board on Tuesday issued the state's first licenses to companies to take horse racing bets online, a move officials say could bring in more than $1.7 million in additional tax revenue for the state. The board voted unanimously to...Tags: Television Industry, Casino and Gambling, Casino and Gambling Industry, Satellite and Cable Service, Tourism and Leisure
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The week ahead
Chicago TribuneMonday: -- Earnings: Basic Energy Services Inc.; Churchill Downs Inc.; Cogent Communications Group Inc.; Jo-Ann Stores Inc.; Rockwood Holdings Inc.; Spartech Corp. Tuesday: -- February retail sales -- January business inventories -- Earnings: Boston Beer...Tags: Cambrex Corporation, Earnings, Consumer Confidence, Kroger Company, Boston Beer Company Inc.
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