Vernon Kirk, Director of the Delaware Lottery, which oversees casino-style gambling in the state, said the entities and personnel met the standards for suitability under an examination by the state Division of Gaming Enforcement and that a formal recommendation will be issued in the near future.

1 to take over operations at Delaware Park. “We certainly have a lot of questions, but we look forward to working with (the new owners) and making racing more successful.” “We need to meet and come to a decision,” Gruwell said. The contracts traditionally go three years.

The DTRC approved a request from Delaware Park for 88 racing dates in 2022, which marks an increase from recent years.īessie Gruwell, Executive Director of the Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, noted that horsemen are in negotiations on a contract that expires Dec. “I think we are entitled to know about what you are doing and why you are doing it,” he said. I’m passionate about racing and I love it, and open to (making improvements).”ĭTRC member Ed Stegemeier said he would like the new owners to submit an operations plan to be submitted before live racing dates are approved each year. “I’d like to continue the success of Delaware Park and make things better. “I don’t have any changes planned as I sit here today,” Baumann told racing commission members. Ron Baumann, who was general manager at Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack for seven years and after that held the same position at Indiana Grand Casino & Racetrack, said he will oversee Delaware Park operations for the new group. There was no formal presentation as was indicated on the agenda for the meeting. Representatives of Clairvest Group and Rubico Gaming were on hand at the monthly meeting of the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission to introduce themselves and field questions. 17 they intend to maintain the tradition of live racing and perhaps make some improvements. Officials with the two entities that are in the process of purchasing Casino at Delaware Park for an undisclosed price told state regulators Nov.

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