by HorseMinute.com | Jun 14, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
A Wyoming legislative committee has proposed significant tax increases across multiple gaming sectors, including doubling the online sports wagering tax from 10% to 20%, raising the tax on skill-based amusement games from 20% to 25% (with funds earmarked for...
by HorseMinute.com | Jun 14, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Jack Keller, who began his career at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack (FLGR) in 1967 expecting to stay only briefly, has become a longstanding and respected figure in the racing community, spending 59 years at the track. Initially working as a valet for 20 years,...
by HorseMinute.com | Jun 13, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) has announced its intention to surrender its racing license at Fair Grounds Race Course in Louisiana, citing financial unviability without historical horse racing (HHR) gaming terminals. The company’s CEO, Bill Carstanjen, highlighted...
by HorseMinute.com | Jun 13, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The June 10 installment of the 2025 OwnerView webinar series featured a panel of industry leaders discussing strategies to promote Thoroughbred ownership and the importance of expanding the ownership base in horse racing. Key topics included the RACE Act, which aims...
by HorseMinute.com | Jun 12, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
City and state lawmakers have taken decisive action to preserve the historic Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans as a dedicated horseracing facility amid uncertainty caused by its owner, Churchill Downs, Inc., planning to surrender its racing and...
by HorseMinute.com | Jun 12, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
D. Wayne Lukas is a legendary horse racing trainer with an estimated net worth of $300 million as of 2025, earned primarily through training champion racehorses and winning millions in prize money. His career highlights include over 5,000 race wins, four Kentucky...
