All posts by Peter J. Sacopulos

Unsolved Problems – HISA/HIWU’s Efforts To Address Due Process Raise Concerns and More Issues

"As the first series of alleged Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) violations progress through the adjudication process, HISA and HIWU have made exceptions and variations to regulations, without formal amendment, in an attempt to mitigate the due process challenges. This approach is problemat...
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The Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga

The Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga is an intensive, premier forum for industry decision-makers, stakeholders, and racing and gaming patrons to analyze trends in all sectors – in New York and nationally – as well as to discuss critical issues and to share ideas. The RGCS is held at The ...
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Sixth Circuit Ruling Muddies HISA Water

The constitutionality of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety ACT (HISA) became less certain March 3 when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ruled the 2022 legislative amendment to HISA cured its unconstitutional defect. In contract to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision on Nov...
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