Beulah Park News

Penn National income up for 2011; Beulah Park to be relocated to Youngstown
Penn National Gaming Inc. had net income of $499.6 million in 2011, according to financial documents released on Tuesday, a sharp improvement over net income of $153.2 million in 2010, when the company took a $193 million impairment charge on the value of two of its Illinois casinos.

Track changing horses
Plans for a local horse track took a bit of a turn this week. Penn National Gaming Inc. is proposing that it may bring thoroughbred racing to the Mahoning Valley instead of harness racing, as previously announced.

OFFICIALS GIDDY, UPBEAT ABOUT NEW AUSTINTOWN RACE TRACK PLAN
Penn National Gaming Inc. is now planning to build a thoroughbred horse-racing track in Austintown rather than a harness track.

Timetable for moving Raceway Park unclear
COLUMBUS -- Penn National Gaming still wants to relocate its Raceway Park license from Toledo to suburban Youngstown, but when that might happen is anybody's guess, the company said Wednesday.

Calendar: Your guide to today, tomorrow and beyond
EventsDesert Dancers -- USA Dance will have an afternoon of dancing from 2 to 6 on Sunday at the Court Youth Center, 402 W.

Local lawmaker hopes to fast-track casino bill
A bill that would make several changes and set a number of requirements toward the state's casinos, horse racing tracks and video lottery terminals should be on the House floor next week.