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Hurdles remain for Penn National’s Ohio racetrack
The finish line is not yet in sight for Penn National Gaming. The Pennsylvania-based racetrack/casino operation last week plunked down more than $4.6 million for 186 acres in Austintown where it plans to construct a thoroughbred racetrack.
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Racetrack standstill frustrates officials
The face of American Harness Tracks has changed since it received the state’s final harness racetrack license on Oct. 28. State Sen. Elder Vogel Jr., who admits that he is frustrated with the apparent lack of action by the organization, this week urged American Harness to provide the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission with its list new investors, “so they can be vetted” by the commission.
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American Harness Tracks set to apply for casino license
American Harness Tracks expects to formally apply for a casino license within the next three weeks. Anton Lepler, representing American Harness, said at the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission meeting Wednesday in Harrisburg that the casino application — and the volumes of supporting documentation required to accompany it — are being assembled and will be presented to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
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Granting of casino license reported in error
It was big news that wasn’t. Several media sources on Tuesday reported that a casino license had been awarded for Valley View Downs, the multi-million dollar racetrack/casino complex planned for Mahoning Township, Lawrence County. That didn’t happen.
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Racing switch in Ohio shouldn’t affect local plans
Converting the proposed Austintown track from harness to thoroughbred racing won’t affect the plans for Lawrence County’s racetrack. But the inactivity of the local license holder might.
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Race continues for competing tracks
It’s still a horse race between developers of proposed racetrack/casino projects in Lawrence and Mahoning counties. But there is speculation the contest is between two nags — because neither competitor appears to be in a hurry to cross the finish line.
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Firm taking time on track, casino
Although area residents may prefer a faster pace, American Harness Tracks is taking it slow and steady.
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Done with harness, Vogler’s focus on gaming board
Lawrence County Commissioner Dan Vogler has attended his final meeting of the Pennsylvania State Harness Racing Commission.
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Harness track awarded for Lawrence County
American Harness Tracks has received the license to operate a race track in Lawrence County. The Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission authorized executive director George Crawford to notify American Harness that the two conditions set July 12 have been satisfied.
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American Harness still hanging on
When Joe Canfora attended a family wedding recently, he found people there trying to slip him resumes. Although the county native is chief executive officer of Merit Manage Group of Chicago, the company named this week to take charge of the racetrack and casino planned for Mahoning Township, it’s too early to form an employment line.
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