Horse Racing

Whether it's on the track, in the betting shop, or online, we're doing our part to keep the Sport of Kings alive. While we don't cover the subject in-depth like we do casinos, we try to bring you the big races and the bigger changes as they happen in the industry.

If you are looking for detailed information on any particular venue, may we suggest the World Casino Directory. Find the region or city and then click on Horse Racing Tracks for post times, race dates, dining info, off-track betting and more. For a complete primer on horse racing please visit the Directory's Horse Racing 101 section.

For sports betting news please click here.

Stronach Group Reveals Permanent Closure Of Golden Gate Fields Racetrack To Focus On Santa Anita Racing

Recently, the Ontario-based Stronach Group revealed that it will officially close Golden Gate Fields racetrack for good this fall, once the last scheduled race at the San Francisco Bay Area racetrack is complet...

KHRC Validates Introduction Of Sports Betting For Retail In Kentucky; To Take Effect Concurrently With Beginning Of NFL Season

Yesterday, July 10, it was revealed that the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) has validated the introduction of sports wagering.?In addition, it will go into effect when the NFL season officially starts ...

Future Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa To Have A Groundbreaking Ceremony This June

After the postponement caused by the pandemic, on the advice of Hard Rock International, an internationally recognized giant based in Florida, a groundbreaking ceremony for the future Hard Rock Hotel & Casi...

Entain Signs 25-year Agreement To Operate New Zealand TAB

Entain, a global wagering and gambling company, will become the new owner of the New Zealand-based TAB by signing an agreement that will secure hundreds of millions of dollars for horse racing and sport. Min...

VICI Properties Inc. Signs Definitive Agreements To Purchase Four Properties From Century Casinos Inc.

On May 17, VICI Properties Inc., a New York-based real estate investment trust, disclosed that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the real estate properties of Century Casino & Hotel Edmonton,...

WARN Notice Submitted By Vernon Downs; Casino Prepares To Close

New York's Vernon Downs Hotel Casino has filed a WARN notice with the New York State Department of Labor outlining plans to officially close by the end of this year and discharge all 249 of its workers. Plan...

Clairvest And ECL Entertainment Partnership To Build And Manage HHR Facility In New Hampshire

On May 1, Clairvest Group Inc., a leader in the private equity industry for over 30 years and based in Toronto, Canada, revealed that together with Clairvest Equity Partners VI and ECL Entertainment LLC, has ob...

Bill To Legalize Horse Racing Bets Passes South Carolina House Of Representatives

It seemed impossible, but a legalization to allow legalized sports wagering on horse racing in traditional South Carolina sponsored by Democrat Russell Ott passed the Republican-majority House of Representative...

Richton Park Casino and Racing Development Versus Hawthorne Veto Power

The real-estate developer Greenway Entertainment Group announced Wednesday its intention to build a casino and horse race track in south suburban Richton Park. In line with the announcement, Illinois lawmakers ...