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 and casino

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[rac(etrack) + (cas)ino.]

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Examples

  • 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.

    All Stories | The New York Observer 2010

  • 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.

    All Stories | The New York Observer 2010

  • 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.

    All Stories | The New York Observer 2010

  • 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.

    Home | The New York Observer 2009

  • 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.

    Home | The New York Observer 2009

  • » 2008: The first Indiana horse track with slots -- a "racino" -- opens at Hoosier Park.

    IndyStar.com Top Stories 2009

  • 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.

    Home | The New York Observer 2009

  • 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.

    Home | The New York Observer 2009

  • It's called a "racino" because the gambling operation is linked to a racetrack.

    Casino Deal Gets a Boost Joseph De Avila 2011

  • Spending on a perennial effort to expand gambling at race tracks, known as "racino," increased four-fold to about $620,000 in 2010.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2011

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