In Virginia, “gray games” need more clarity
In Virginia legislation that would permit “gray games” slot machines to proliferate needs much more thought, argues Nick Hahn.
Read Moreby Nick Hahn | Mar 6, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Other, Opinion, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
In Virginia legislation that would permit “gray games” slot machines to proliferate needs much more thought, argues Nick Hahn.
Read Moreby Nick Hahn | Dec 22, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
Longtime Virginia HBPA chief Frank Petramalo is retiring after a career that’s seen the racing rollercoaster and says it’s the people that have driven him.
Read MoreCorrespondent Nick Hahn weighs in with his top 10 stories that mattered to Virginia racing and Colonial Downs in 2021.
Read Moreby Press Release | Apr 16, 2021 | Audio, Breaking, Top Stories | 0 |
Off to the Races Radio returns to the air April 17 with a show featuring trainer Kenny McPeek and Jeb Hannum, head of the Virginia Equine Alliance.
Read Moreby Press Release | Apr 12, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
A new study from the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) shows that the horse racing industry has an economic impact of more than $500 million in Virginia.
Read Moreby Nick Hahn | Aug 19, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
The sudden closure of Colonial Downs left Virginia horsemen in the lurch – but aware things are much better than they were a couple years ago.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jan 14, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
The Virginia Equine Alliance will this year bring back its popular starter reward program for horses participating in point-to-point races.
Read Moreby Press Release | May 30, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
Colonial Downs will seek referenda allowing it to operate wagering facilities in Danville and Dumfries, the latter in Northern Virginia.
Read Moreby Press Release | Dec 15, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
The Maryland Jockey Club stakes schedule, through Maryland Million day 2019, features 65 stakes, 13 graded, at Laurel and Pimlico.
Read Moreby Nick Hahn | Jul 24, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
Regulations governing historic racing machines in Virginia must have greater flexibility and discretion if this industry is to thrive, the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) argued in a letter to the Commission.
Read Moreby Press Release | Apr 27, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
The Virginia Equine Alliance, the umbrella group representing the state’s horse industry, is applauding a new state law and the sale of Colonial Downs.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Apr 10, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 1 |
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam on Tuesday signed a law that will allow “historical racing” machines in Virginia and is expected to allow Colonial Downs to reopen for live racing.
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