Sen. Ray Lesniak Archives • The Racing Biz

NJ racing interests welcome new Big M sportsbook

Jim Hague / 8 years

10 min read

The Garden State racing industry welcomed the opening of the new FanDuel Sportsbook at the Meadowlands Saturday — but said more must be done to put racing on firm footing.

NewsBrief: Gov. Christie vetoes sports wagering bill

The Biz / 12 years

2 min read

New Jersey governor Chris Christie today vetoed legislation that would have allowed sports wagering at the state’s racetracks and casinos.

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New Jersey horsemen betting on a sports wagering end-around

Jim Hague / 12 years
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7 min read

New Jersey horsemen and others were rebuffed by federal courts in their attempt to have sports wagering. Now they’re betting a different tack might work.

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Whitten Way stays unbeaten in Blue Hen

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NJ racing interests welcome new Big M sportsbook

NewsBrief: Gov. Christie vetoes sports wagering bill

New Jersey horsemen betting on a sports wagering end-around

Whitten Way stays unbeaten in Blue.

PODCAST: What’s going on at Delaware.

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

PODCAST: Catching up with the WV-bred.

Preakness to move to Sunday, three.

Churchill-NYRA series less than meets the.