Racetrack Casino closing

Playtech lost a licensee this week when Racetrack Casino.com announced that it is to close its doors due to the passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

In a public statement, the casino management said that although the operation had been "a solid and profitable" undertaking over the past three years, its player base was mostly made up of US residents, giving it no other choice but to shut down.

The closure will have minimal effect on players, as all accounts will be automatically migrated to sister City Club Casino, which is presumably less vulnerable to US business. Players clicking through to Racetrack will be automatically re-routed to City Club, where they can continue to use the same account user and password. VIP levels will remain unchanged.

"With City Club Casino, our players have nothing to worry about, they are in very good hands. We have known City Club Casino's professional and dedicated team for several years and are confident they will meet our players' expectations and take good care of them" says Race Track Casino Manager Adam Sutherland. "Our players will find there all that they left behind at Race Track and much more. We wish them all great luck and success."