Horse racing track and casino operator MTG Gaming completes $250 million notes offering

October 6th, 2009 W.Va. racetrack settles case with paralyzed jockeyCHESTER, W.Va. — A West Virginia racetrack has settled a lawsuit by a jockey who was paralyzed from the chest down during a racing accident.

September 25th, 2009 Las Vegas' Stratosphere developer dies at 67LAS VEGAS — The developer of the 1,149-foot Stratosphere tower on the Las Vegas Strip has died at a hospital after a long fight with leukemia. A spokeswoman for Bob Stupak's family says the casino entrepreneur and colorful gambler died Friday at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas.

September 15th, 2009 First million-dollar horse sells at KeenelandLEXINGTON, Ky. — The first million-dollar horse was sold Tuesday morning at Keeneland's yearling sale, a day after the opening session failed to produce a seven-figure bid for the first time in 13 years.

September 8th, 2009 Trainer who won '08 Ky. Derby agrees to suspensionLEXINGTON, Ky.

September 2nd, 2009 Mine That Bird stabled at Ruidoso DownsRUIDOSO DOWNS, N.M. — Mine That Bird has returned to New Mexico, arriving Wednesday at Ruidoso Downs ahead of next week's $2 million All American Futurity.

August 2nd, 2009 2 riders hurt during Haskell undercard racesOCEANPORT, N.J. — Two jockeys have been injured and one horse has been euthanized in spills during races before the Haskell Invitational at New Jersey's Monmouth Park.

July 30th, 2009 Wynn Resorts' 2Q profit plunges but beats forecastLAS VEGAS — Lower gambling revenue and continuing costs of opening its newest casino, Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, punished Wynn Resorts Ltd., but the 91 percent drop in profit it reported Thursday topped forecasts, and its shares soared. The company, run by billionaire and major stockholder Steve Wynn, reported profit of $25.5 million, or 21 cents per share, down from $272 million, or $2.42 per share last year.

July 29th, 2009 Pittsburgh casino prepares for Aug. 9 openingPITTSBURGH — The ballroom won't be open, neither will the sports bar.

July 27th, 2009 IndyCar racing coming to Alabama trackBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — IndyCar racing is coming to NASCAR country.

July 4th, 2009 Sea The Stars completes hat trick with Eclipse winSANDOWN, England — Sea The Stars has become the first horse in 20 years to add the Eclipse Stakes title to wins in the English Derby and the 2000 Guineas. Sea The Stars is only the fifth horse since 1900 to complete the hat trick after beating Rip Van Winkle by a length at Sandown on Saturday.

June 24th, 2009 WAC to moving 2011 basketball tournaments to VegasLAS VEGAS — The Western Athletic Conference is moving its season-ending women's and men's basketball tournaments to Las Vegas. The deal announced Wednesday puts the tournaments at the Orleans Arena in 2011 and 2012.

June 19th, 2009 Pa. probes if vet used gun to put racehorse downPHILADELPHIA — State officials are investigating whether a veterinarian used a gun to euthanize a racehorse at a track near Philadelphia, a possible violation of track rules and racing industry standards. Racehorses are typically put down with an overdose of barbiturates, and guns are often prohibited on and around tracks, experts said.

June 6th, 2009 Sea The Stars wins English Derby, completes doubleEPSOM, England — Sea The Stars won the English Derby on Saturday, becoming the first horse in 20 years to win the Epsom classic after capturing the 2,000 Guineas. Mick Kinane rode the 11-4 shot to a 1¾-length victory over Fame And Glory to emulate the double last achieved by Nashwan in 1989.

June 5th, 2009 Report: No tests on euthanized horsesNEW YORK — A New York Times report says two agencies that oversee horse racing in the state have not asked for tests following the deaths of 20 racehorses who have been euthanized in racing or training accidents at Aqueduct and Belmont Park this year. Friday's report says officials from the New York Racing and Wagering Board have rarely asked for necropsies on horses that died at state tracks.

June 3rd, 2009 CANBERRA - An Australian trainer was fined for threatening to kill his horses and send their heads to a government official. Racing administrators in the southern state of Victoria fined David Londregan $5,000 as he told local media he would "ring the knackery and start shooting his horses straight away" if jumps racing was banned.