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Gambling bills killed by veto

BATON ROUGE -- Gov. Bobby Jindal, who campaigned as a gambling opponent, vetoed a trio of bills Wednesday that he said would have expanded gaming in Louisiana.

Beshear reorganizes horse racing authority

Gov. Steve Beshear on Thursday reorganized the state panel that regulates horse racing in Kentucky, adding several new members that are major Democratic party backers. Beshear said he was making the move because racing is .in crisis and immediate, agg

Groups Say Ellis Park Closure a Symptom

The Thoroughbred Racing Associations said July 3 the circumstances surrounding the announced closure of Ellis Park in western Kentucky stem in part from lack of a long-term strategy on the part of horsemen and racetracks.

Hong Kong bettors defy downturn with 117-million-dollar spree

Hong Kong - Horse racing fans in Hong Kong defied the economic downturn by splashing out 117 million US dollars in bets in one night for the last race of the season, organizers said Friday. The huge sum, the most gambled in a single night of horse ra...

Is Kansas killing the golden goose?

Kansas carved out 40 percent of gross slot revenues for itself in the form of a state gambling tax. Lawmakers set aside another 14 percent of gross to supplement purses for horse and dog racing to help revive that long-dying spectator sport. Also coming o