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Jobs, pay cut at Suffolk Downs track
September 8, 2010Suffolk Downs this week laid off 65 employees and cut pay for dozens of others as the track continues to struggle with low public interest in horse racing and the failure of the state Legislature to pass a casino gambling bill. Gambling - Horse racing - Suffolk Downs - Casino - Sport
Failure of gaming bill impacting jobs, economy and election, lawmakers say
September 8, 2010BOSTON -- Gov. Deval Patrick's showdown with the Legislature over expanded gambling has opened the door to criticism of the incumbent Democrat for job losses at the state's tracks, but could also be the crack Patrick needs to run once again as the
At The Post: Piermarini solidifies her spot at leading rider
September 8, 2010Veteran New England jockey Tammi Piermarini rode three winners on Tuesday and two more on Wednesday to solidify her position as the leading rider of the current Suffolk Downs meeting.
Mass. House, Senate give final OK to casino bill
September 8, 2010BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers approved the state's most dramatic expansion of gambling in 40 years Saturday, but Gov. Deval Patrick, in an escalating battle with House Speaker Robert DeLeo, vowed to reject the casino and slot parlor bill.
Wonderland dog racetrack in Mass. to close
September 8, 2010Wonderland Greyhound Park shut down after 75 years on Thursday, a move that follows the end of live dog racing in Massachusetts and the apparent demise of a casino gambling bill that might have allowed the track to lure patrons with slot machines.
Wonderland rescue in works
September 8, 2010BOSTON - State lawmakers are crafting an extension of Wonderland's off-track betting rights that could come to a vote next week and create a new wagering environment in Massachusetts as policymakers decide whether to permit casinos.
Jackpot! DeLeo pushes slots-casinos bill through House
September 8, 2010BOSTON - House lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday to allow up to 3,000 slot machines at the state's four race tracks, including Wonderland and Suffolk Downs, and license two resort-style casinos, bringing Massachusetts a step closer to the largest expansion of gambling since the creation of the state lottery in 1971.
Suffolk Downs seems to be going in the wrong direction
September 8, 2010Thanks to the economy and competition from local casinos, survival is a tricky thing when it comes to live pari-mutuel sporting events in a region like New England where jai-alai and dog racing once thrived and has become extinct.
Wonderland dog racetrack in Mass. to close
September 8, 2010Wonderland Greyhound Park shut down after 75 years on Thursday, a move that follows the end of live dog racing in Massachusetts and the apparent demise of a casino gambling bill that might have allowed the track to lure...
Wonderland closing renews blame game, DeLeo to seek retraining money
September 8, 2010Wonderland Greyhound Park’s decision to close and lay off its 85 employees renewed a Beacon Hill blame game on failed expanded gambling negotiations and spurred House Speaker Robert DeLeo to reveal plans Thursday to pour $2 million into retraining track workers displaced amid the industry’s contraction this month.
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