Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A racetrack where other forms of gambling, such as slot machines, are available.
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- noun US A combined
racetrack andcasino
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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In a weird way, the smelly deal to convert Aqueduct racetrack into a "racino" - a combination racetrack and casino-may prove beneficial to New York's taxpayers, because it has shed light on shady deals that might have escaped the public's notice.
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In a weird way, the smelly deal to convert Aqueduct racetrack into a "racino" - a combination racetrack and casino-may prove beneficial to New York's taxpayers, because it has shed light on shady deals that might have escaped the public's notice.
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In a weird way, the smelly deal to convert Aqueduct racetrack into a "racino" - a combination racetrack and casino-may prove beneficial to New York's taxpayers, because it has shed light on shady deals that might have escaped the public's notice.
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October, following an epic competitive bidding process dating back to former Governor Pataki, the Patterson administration gave Delaware North the right to operate a "racino" -- a racing track-cum-casino.
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October, following an epic competitive bidding process dating back to former Governor Pataki, the Patterson administration gave Delaware North the right to operate a "racino" -- a racing track-cum-casino.
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» 2008: The first Indiana horse track with slots -- a "racino" -- opens at Hoosier Park.
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October, following an epic competitive bidding process dating back to former Governor Pataki, the Patterson administration gave Delaware North the right to operate a "racino" -- a racing track-cum-casino.
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October, following an epic competitive bidding process dating back to former Governor Pataki, the Patterson administration gave Delaware North the right to operate a "racino" -- a racing track-cum-casino.
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It's called a "racino" because the gambling operation is linked to a racetrack.
Casino Deal Gets a Boost Joseph De Avila 2011
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Spending on a perennial effort to expand gambling at race tracks, known as "racino," increased four-fold to about $620,000 in 2010.
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