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Gretna Pari-Mutuel Barrel Racing Ruling–National News Coverage This Week
CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA May 8, 2013 In a story Monday about a ruling involving the facility running barrel races in Gretna, the News Service incorrectly said, based on i… more →
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Gretna Pari-Mutuel Barrel Racing Ruling--National News Coverage This Week
wrote 1 week ago: CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA May 8, 2013 In a story Monday about a ruling … more →
Based on Phony April 8 "Race," GPTARP Opens Slot Door Through Summer Jai Alai Permit Argument; The Florida Current's Gray Rohrer Reports On Administrative Challenge
wrote 6 months ago: Flap over summer jai alai permit bleeds into another pari-mutuel loophole fight Gray Rohrer, 10/29/2 … more →
Casino Doctors on "Pari-Mutuel Barrel Racing": State of Florida Was Clueless As Gretna, Others Plowed Ahead on Slot Scheme
wrote 7 months ago: BETTING ON BARREL RACING IN FLORIDA? Originally Posted on June 13, 2012 First time we ever saw barre … more →
Citing “Low Attendance,” Gretna Racing Cancels “Open Barrel Racing;” Poker and Cardrooms Allowed to Continue, While Slots Loom
wrote 7 months ago: Resultant horse racing industry job loss continues as pari-mutuels leverage “Gretna Model” to bypass … more →
State of Florida Overstepped Authority on “Pari-Mutuel Barrel Racing” Says FHBPA Executive Director Kent Stirling in Florida Voices "My Turn" Column
wrote 10 months ago: My Turn: Other Views from Those in the Know www.FloridaVoices.com By Kent Stirling, Executive Direc … more →
Ray Paulick: Gretna Racing's Bizarre Florida Barrel Racing Scheme Like Woody Allen's Movie "Bananas"--"A travesty of a mockery of a sham of a mockery of a travesty of two mockeries of a sham"
wrote 1 year ago: Ray’s Paddock Bizarre Florida Barrel Racing Scheme Rolls Along by Ray Paulick | 05.09.2012 | 7 … more →
Florida's Bizarre Approval of "Pari-Mutuel Barrel Racing": The Miami Herald's Mary Ellen Klas Explores How the Path Was Laid After Florida Pari-Mutuel Regulator Ousted At Gretna Racing Owner/Lobbyist's Behest
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wrote 1 year ago: Above: Steve MacNamara, Gov. Rick Scott’s chief of staff. (Photo from The Miami Herald) The M … more →
FLORIDA - State's top court empowers lawmakers to expand gambling anywhere in Florida
wrote 1 year ago: by Staff writer WCN on 28 Apr Florida’s highest court on Friday cleared the way for lawmakers … more →
Florida Gretna Racing LLC “Pari-Mutuel Barrel Racing” Case To Be Continued On June 26, 2012
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wrote 1 year ago: After nearly three days of testimony and at least six witnesses still remaining to testify yesterday … more →
Gretna Racing LLC Co-Owner and Former Gulfstream Park Attorney David Romanik Deposed in Florida Taxpayer-Funded Litigation to Subsidize and Protect Failure of "Pari-Mutuel Barrel Racing"
wrote 1 year ago: To access the complete dockets for Taxpayer-Funded Litigation to Protect Gretna Racing LLC’s … more →
Post-Gretna "Pari-Mutuel Barrel Racing" Palm Beach Kennel Club Slot Seekers Appear to be Jockeying for Florida Attorney General Opinion Wiggle Room: The Palm Beach Post's Dara Kam Reports Boca woman sues Palm Beach County to take slots vote off November ballot
wrote 1 year ago: By Dara Kam Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Updated: 7:55 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2012; Posted: 7:51 p. … more →
Just One Month Before Issuing Pari-Mutuel Barrel Racing License, Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering Lost Hefty Attorneys’ Fees Court Battle With Gretna Racing Owners
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wrote 1 year ago: Above: Gretna Racing LLC Owners David Romanik (left) and Marc Dunbar (right) Just one month before a … more →
Bondi Says No To Slots Outside South Florida
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wrote 1 year ago: TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) – Attorney General Pam Bondi has issued an opinion against slot machines a … more →
State of Florida Using Taxpayer Dollars to Defend Gretna Pari-Mutuel Barrel Racing Unwanted Expansion of Gambling
wrote 1 year ago: While the State of Florida grapples with a $2 billion budget deficit, one of its top regulatory ag … more →
Despite Animal Welfare Warnings, Gretna Racing LLC Officials Insisted on Building Dangerous “J-Track”
wrote 1 year ago: Despite full knowledge and understanding of emphatic policy statements on animal welfare from the Am … more →
Justice and reason prevail against Gretna pari-mutuel barrel racing in another preliminary legal victory for United Florida Horsemen, the Associated Press and The Miami Herald report
wrote 1 year ago: The Associated Press December 2, 2011 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Opponents of gambling on quarter … more →
Barrel-Size Loopholes Fill Florida Gambling Law, Mike Vasquez and Mary Ellen Klas of The Miami Herald report
wrote 1 year ago: Posted on Mon, Dec. 05, 2011 Florida gambling law filled with barrel-sized loopholes By Michael Va … more →
Amid Disputes, Gretna Pari-Mutuel Barrel Racing Begins, the Blood-Horse's Jim Freer Reports
wrote 1 year ago: By Jim Freer Updated: Saturday, December 3, 2011 1:48 PM www.bloodhorse.com Gretna Racing on Dec. … more →
Only 8 Horses and 50 people Show Up to “Pari-Mutuel Barrel Racing” Opener; Thousands of legitimate horse racing jobs lost in Creek Gretna Entertainment farce
wrote 1 year ago: To exacerbate the mockery of yesterday’s “opening” at Creek Gretna Entertainment, only 8 horses and … more →
