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Horse fund may be safe from raid after all

Is Wolf’s Plan To Raid Trust Fund For Scholarships Beating A Dead Horse?

With Pennsylvania's budget landscape changed in the midst of statewide shutdowns, the likelihood of Wolf's plan to strip the horse trust fund seems slim. Read More

Posted on: April 1, 2020 | | Kevin Shelly

PA Gaming Review: Horse Distress, A Caesars Sportsbook, Coronavirus Cancelations

This week in PA gaming, Caesars opens an online sportsbook, horse community woes continue, and coronavirus leads to sporting event cancellations. Read More

Posted on: March 12, 2020 | | Kevin Shelly

PA horse industry taking business to Maryland

Spooked By Wolf, PA Horse Breeders Look To Maryland For A Stable Environment

Governor Wolf is forcing the hand of many in the PA horse industry, who are looking to move a big chunk of the state's agricultural economy to Maryland. Read More

Posted on: March 11, 2020 | | Kevin Shelly

Horse industry and Wolf administration not on same page

Blinkers On: Wolf Administration & Horse Racing Industry Not Seeing Eye To Eye

Details are still scant regarding Governor Wolf's proposed scholarship plan, and the potential effects of using the state's horse trust fund to back it. Read More

Posted on: March 9, 2020 | | Kevin Shelly

Gov Wolf has hurdles ahead to reverse horse trust fund provision

What’s In A Trust? Hurdles Ahead For Gov. Wolf’s Plan To ‘Repurpose’ Horse Fund

The irony of Governor Wolf's proposal to shift horse industry monies to a scholarship program is that he signed off on the provision protecting the funds. Read More

Posted on: February 29, 2020 | | Kevin Shelly

Governor Wolf Touts PA Scholarship Plan, Less Talk On Backing With Horse Fund

As Governor Wolf's scholarship proposal gains support in the Commonwealth, the proposed source of funding via PA horse racing industry remains contested. Read More

Posted on: February 27, 2020 | | Kevin Shelly

Horse racing industry feeling abandoned in PA

PA Horse Industry Blindsided By Governor’s Plan To Plunder Race Horse Trust Fund

The PA horse racing commission united in opposition to Governor Tom Wolf's proposal to reappropriate protected horse racing industry funds for scholarships. Read More

Posted on: February 25, 2020 | | Kevin Shelly

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Is Wolf’s Plan To Raid Trust Fund For Scholarships Beating A Dead Horse?

PA Gaming Review: Horse Distress, A Caesars Sportsbook, Coronavirus Cancelations

Spooked By Wolf, PA Horse Breeders Look To Maryland For A Stable Environment

Blinkers On: Wolf Administration & Horse Racing Industry Not Seeing Eye To Eye

What’s In A Trust? Hurdles Ahead For Gov. Wolf’s Plan To ‘Repurpose’ Horse Fund

Governor Wolf Touts PA Scholarship Plan, Less Talk On Backing With Horse Fund

PA Horse Industry Blindsided By Governor’s Plan To Plunder Race Horse Trust Fund

“It Will Be a Sacrifice to These Players”: PA Doctor Talks Possible Return of Pro Sports

Looking to Join the PA Online Poker Party: partypoker Nearing Regulatory Approval

It’s Bounty Time! PokerStars PA Bounty Builder Series Returns With $1.5M GTD

Can It Keep Going? Golf, UFC, Soccer, NASCAR Betting Options All Weekend Long in PA

Truck Stop VGTs Proliferate in PA, Expansion to Bars and Social Clubs Nixed for Now