A business dispute at a Phoenix race track has led state gaming regulators to suspend a permit for betting on races in other locations.
The dispute at Turf Paradise Racetrack involves the owner, TP Racing, and its lessee, Skyfall 7, which holds a teletrack permit.
Gaming regulators say live racing is not taking place right now at Turf Paradise as there isn’t enough qualified staff to support it.
Racing participants and Skyfall 7 personnel can’t even access the track.
Regulators say this all has affected pool betting and placing wagers on races in other locations.
They’ve suspended the teletrack permit until at least late November.
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Turf Paradise in Phoenix on Oct. 19, 2025.
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It’s a photo finish on Nov. 10, 2025, at Turf Paradise in Phoenix, a race track many didn’t expect would have an opening day this year.
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Horses are prepared for the next race on opening day at Turf Paradise in Phoenix on Nov. 10, 2025.
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Turf Paradise in Phoenix in 2015.
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Turf Paradise in Phoenix.
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An entrance to Turf Paradise.
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Turf Paradise in north Phoenix on Sept. 20, 2023.
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Signage at Turf Paradise.
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Turf Paradise in Phoenix on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024.
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Top of My Game finished third in the first race at Turf Paradise in Phoenix on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024.
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Covered escalators at Turf Paradise on Sept. 20, 2023.
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A horse tile mural at the Turf Paradise in north Phoenix.
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The parking lot at Turf Paradise on Sept. 20, 2023.
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Horses, trainers and jockeys at Turf Paradise in Phoenix on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024.
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