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Greyhounds race to new lives as pets Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 2:37PMSeventeen greyhounds recently ran their final race, to begin new lives as pets.
Mashpee Wampanoag tribe declines comment on Raynham Park casino talks Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 1:00PMThe Mashpee Wampanoag tribe is declining to comment directly on reports that its leaders are in talks with Raynham Park about potentially building a tribal casino on the former dog track property.
Retired greyhounds gather for reunion Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 4:31PMIt was all about dogs in the Fox Valley Sunday.
NASCAR legend Owens prepares for the homestretch Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 2:21AMIt's a long way from the dusty leavings of what once was a country road — Reidville Road — in Spartanburg to the newly rarefied air of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Everett "Cotton" Owens figures to complete that journey.
Dapto dogs scene gets comedy treatment Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 1:21PMStuff the critics - Mary Rachel Brown is more concerned with what the fellas at Dapto dogs will think of her new play.
At the wire: Dog racing lives as bill to deregulate dies on final night of session Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 8:06PMA piece of state legislation that would have hastened the decline of greyhound racing in Florida died in the waning hours of the Florida legislative session Saturday.
Thanks to strong Aussie dollar, the price is right for trainer at US sale Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 11:00AMWith 10 trips to the US under his belt, leading Victorian greyhound trainer Robert Britton knows about the highs and the lows of the Australian dollar.
Legislature To Wrap Up Friday With Budget Vote Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 7:28AMThis is the last day of the 2011 Florida legislature, and by the end of the day, it's expected that lawmakers will do the only thing constitutionally required of them every year - pass a budget.
FL House Rejects Greyhound Bill Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 4:40PMTALLAHASSEE, Florida - A bill that would allow tracks to drop racing, but keep table games, fails to pass. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The Florida House has rejected a Senate version of a bill allowing greyhound-dog tracks to drop live racing but keep card tables and other betting games. House members acted Thursday. Senators had tacked on an amendment to the bill (HB 1145) that lets certain tracks ...
House rejects Senate version of greyhound bill Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 4:17PMThe Associated Press The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. The Florida House has rejected a Senate version of a bill allowing greyhound-dog tracks to drop live racing but keep card tables and other betting games. House members acted Thursday. Senators had tacked on an amendment to the bill (HB 1145) that lets certain tracks use tax breaks for dog-racing profits and apply them to card-game ...
Carney confident simulcasting will continue at Raynham Park Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 12:13PMThe Raynham Park owner is brushing off concerns about the track’s future, amid a push by competing racetracks and horsemen to end simulcast betting at tracks that lack live races. Carney, whose complex has survived on simulcast betting since the 2008 state ban on live dog racing, said he expects the law that allows him to broadcast out-of-state races to be renewed come July 31.
Ross: Protect track's simulcasts Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 2:21AMPLAINVILLE - State Sen. Richard Ross is pushing a bill that would make Plainridge Racecourse in Plainville and Suffolk Downs in Boston the only venues allowed to simulcast racing events from across the country.
Raynham Park owner not worried about potential simulcasting changes Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 10:48PMTargeted by competing racetracks and horsemen in a push to lawmakers to eliminate simulcast betting at tracks without live racing, the owner of Raynham Park brushed off concerns Wednesday about the track’s future or its ability to continue providing off-site wagering.
Florida lawmakers poised to expand gambling, cut compulsive gambling aid Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 8:16PMBy Mary Ellen Klas, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau Wednesday, May 4, 2011 TALLAHASSEE — As Florida legislators prepared to pass bills to let greyhound tracks stop racing dogs and start installing slot-machine look-alikes, they also slashed $1 million from compulsive gambling prevention in their budget. The $68 billion budget includes $400,000 sought by the gambling industry to fund a study on ...
Dog tracks bill clear Senate, heads back to House Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 8:47AMTALLAHASSEE (NSF)—A measure that could hasten the end of greyhound racing in Florida passed the Senate April 29 after a clash over amendments and the chamber's process.
Phil Kabler: State gives welfare to the rich Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 10:02PMCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- I watch with bemusement as most of the Republican candidates for governor (and John Perdue, among Democrats) continue to rail on the legislation redirecting $10 million a year of racetrack video lottery profits back to the casinos for ...
Greyhound Bill Passes; But Goes Back To House Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 11:05AMA measure that could hasten the end of greyhound racing in Florida passed the Senate on Friday after a clash over amendments and the chamber's process.
Amended Dog Racing Bill Heads Back To The House Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 9:58PMThe bill that could spell the end of greyhound racing in the Sunshine State cleared the Senate Friday but an amendment is sending it right back to the House.
Times (2006) Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 1:32PMBy Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 28, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — The biggest draw at the 86-year-old Derby Lane used to be the dog track. These days, it's the poker room. Attendance at the oldest and one of the best-known greyhound tracks in the country has sagged in recent years. "Poker is definitely more profitable here than our greyhounds," said Vera Rasnake, a spokeswoman for ...
Proposal could hasten decline of greyhound racing in Florida, nationally Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 11:25AMBy Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 28, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — The biggest draw at 86-year-old Derby Lane used to be the dog track. These days, it's the poker room. The oldest and one of the best-known greyhound tracks in the country, attendance at Derby Lane has sagged in recent years as the popularity of the sport has declined. "Poker is definitely is more profitable here ...
Dog Racing Bill Could Leave Hundreds Of Greyhounds Homeless Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 3:11PMCENTRAL FLORIDA -- Greyhounds are bred to race at speeds pushing 45 miles an hour, but a new bill could reduce or eliminate live racing and put hundreds of dogs at even greater risk than what they face on the track.
House Approves Changes To Dog Track Gambling Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 10:39AMThe Florida House has approved a bill that would allow greyhound dog tracks to continue offer gambling without having to hold live dog racing.
Bill allowing greyhound tracks to curb racing without impacting poker play passes Florida House Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 6:31PMGreyhound dog tracks, which say they have been losing money on dog racing and can make more from poker rooms anyway, would be allowed to continue to...
POLL: Florida card rooms could operate without dog racing, legislation proposes Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 6:24PMLegislation that would allow Florida card rooms to operate without the requirement that they also offer greyhound racing passed through the Florida House on Tuesday
Strip-mall casinos multiply across nation Friday, April 22, 2011 @ 4:03PMIn strip malls across the country, a battle is being waged between local law enforcement officers and the operators of 'Internet sweepstakes cafes.'
Leuschner: ‘I’ve always loved dog racing’ Friday, April 22, 2011 @ 8:04AMTwo men instrumental in the success of racing greyhounds were saluted by their peers during Wednesday’s National Greyhound Association banquet at the Elks Club.
Senate passes proposal to study Internet poker Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 4:14AMThe Iowa Senate approved a gambling bill Wednesday that could set the stage for a full debate next year on legalizing Internet poker within the state's borders.
These are dog days for greyhound racing Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 2:14AMFor years, fans of greyhound races have faced off against animal welfare activists who say the dogs are kept muzzled in small cages, fed inferior food, injected with steroids and frequently injured at the track.
Greyhound racing in steep decline in the U.S. Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 9:34PMFor years, fans of greyhound races have faced off against animal welfare activists who say the dogs are kept muzzled in small cages, fed inferior food, injected with steroids and frequently injured at the track. Dog breeders, owners and racing...
Camaraderie may be virtual, but betting is real Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 4:53PMIt’s Friday afternoon, and Randy Birch’s rollicking, radio voice is fast-talking dogs, dollars and the deliciousness of the cold Budweiser in his hand.
Controversial greyhound races in steep decline across U.S. Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 4:58PMLOS ANGELES — For years, fans of greyhound races have faced off against animal welfare activists who say the dogs are kept muzzled in small cages, fed inferior food, injected with steroids and frequently injured at the track. Dog breeders, owners and racing lobbyists counter that the dogs are well-t
Battle over dog racing remains alive in Iowa Senate Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 3:09PMA campaign to end dog racing in Iowa is still alive as lobbyists scramble to find votes for a bill that already includes provisions for horse racing, casinos and Internet poker.
Senate panel OKs gambling legislation Friday, April 15, 2011 @ 4:16AMIt will go to the Senate floor, but without provisions to legalize online poker play.
Legislative Notebook: Bill to end dog racing rule in Florida rounds corner Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 12:36AMTALLAHASSEE - Animal lovers who want to see an end to dog racing in Florida are a step closer to that goal with passage Tuesday of a bill in the House Finance and Tax Committee that would let dog tracks keep poker rooms, but not have to run the dogs. Backers of the measure, which includes some track owners, say the tracks make their money from the card rooms anyway, so why have the races ...
Legislative Notebook: Bill to end dog racing rule in Florida rounds corner Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 12:28AMAnimal lovers who want to see an end to dog racing in Florida are a step closer to that goal with passage Tuesday of a bill in the House Finance and Tax Committee that would let dog tracks keep poker rooms, but not have to run the dogs.
Move rejected that could have blocked transfer of horse track license to Fort Worth Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 11:09PMThe bill would also lift limits on ATM withdrawals at tracks.
Move rejected that could have blocked transfer of horse track license to Fort Worth Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 5:58PMBill also lifts limits on ATM withdrawals at racetracks
Changes ahead for dog racing industry? Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 2:27PMNew legislation is being considered that would eliminate current rules requiring Florida's dog track owners to conduct a minimum number of races a year in order to also operate slot machines.
Thousands of greyhounds need homes Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 5:10PMApril is National Greyhound Adoption Month, and The Greyhound Project, a nonprofit group, hopes to spread its message of greyhound adoption awareness.
Indian River County animal rights activists converge on Tallahassee Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 5:06PMTALLAHASSEE — Animal rights advocates from Indian River County made their way to the Capitol on Tuesday, urging the Treasure Coast delegation to protect animals with a laundry list of legislative priorities.
Bill would allow greyhound tracks to scale back races Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 9:29AMTracks with card rooms could be more flexible – and maybe more profitable The Daytona Beach Kennel Club and Poker Room runs hundreds of greyhound races a year, even during slow periods for tourism.
Florida lawmakers consider lifting rule on dog racing Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 12:32PMTrack owners and animal rights groups support measure Dog track owners and animal protection activists have been rivals for years, but this year they want the same thing.
Legislature considers bill that could 'decouple' dog racing from poker, slots Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 12:21PMDog track owners and animal protection activists have been rivals for years, but this year they want the same thing. Less or even no dog racing. And there's a chance it could happen.
Bill seeks to unleash gambling from dog racing Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 12:09PMDog track owners and animal protection activists have been rivals for years, but this year they want the same thing.
Misperceptions about greyhounds continue to dog the gentle breed Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 9:50AMYou might think greyhounds coming off the racetracks need to run around — a lot. But you'd be surprised. “They're actually referred to a lot of the time as couch potatoes,” said Framingham resident Jennifer Saker, who has an 11-year-old greyhound named Ducky at home.
Suffolk Downs seeks fewer live racing days Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 2:29AMBOSTON - In another sign of the financial difficulties facing the downsized racetrack industry in Massachusetts, Suffolk Downs is looking to reduce its live racing days by 20 percent, a change track officials say will boost purses and make the facility a more attractive venue for horsemen and patrons.
Proposal would allow corporate advertising on Fla. license plates Wednesday, March 23, 2011 @ 1:09AMIt might be a while before the Golden Arches or other corporate logos start showing up on Florida license plates statewide.
Greyhounds unleashed from gambling requirements Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 11:12AMFlorida's greyhound track owners won another round in their quest to phase out the unprofitable elements of their greyhound racing operations. A bill to end the state requirement that they operate 100 live races a year in order to offer existing card games and slot machines passed the House House Business and Consumer Affairs Committee Tuesday. It had passed its first Senate committee last week.
Bill Could Eliminate Dog Racing At Casinos Monday, March 21, 2011 @ 5:53PMThe future of greyhound racing is in the hands of Florida lawmakers, who are considering a bill that could get rid of racing at tracks that have gambling.
Gambling measures advance in Senate comittee Monday, March 21, 2011 @ 2:02AMTALLAHASSEE (NSF/FBW)—Two measures changing the rules of the game for gambling interests in the state passed the Senate Regulated Industries Committee March 15, potentially kicking off a new round of gambling fights in this year’s session.