Horse Racing

Vietnam Chamber of Commerce Proposes Increase in Betting Limits to Combat Illegal Gambling

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has put forward a proposal to the Ministry of Finance, calling for a significant increase in the daily betting cap on international football, horse racing, an...

Evoke May Shut Up to 200 Betting Shops Amid UK Tax Hike Fears

Evoke plc, the parent company of bookmaker William Hill, is reportedly preparing to close a significant portion of its UK betting shop network as the government considers steep gambling tax hikes in the upcomin...

UK Racing Cancels All Meetings in Historic Protest Over Betting Tax Hike

British racing is staging an unprecedented, sport-wide stoppage to oppose the Government’s move to fold online betting duties into a single, higher band. For the first time in modern history, racecourses, owner...

OLG Launches Online Horse Racing Wagers with Woodbine

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has introduced online horse race wagering for its players through a new collaboration with Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG). The integration allows users on OLG.ca...

Prime Sportsbook Goes Live in Kentucky, Extending U.S. Presence

Prime Sportsbook has officially launched in Kentucky, marking its third online market in the United States and continuing its expansion amid fierce competition in the sports betting landscape. The New Jersey-ba...

PointsBet Board Dismisses Betr Bid, Supports MIXI’s Cash Offer Amid VIP Revenue Worries

Australian sportsbook operator PointsBet has once again declined a takeover proposal from rival Betr, pointing to concerns around the stability and risk profile of Betr’s revenue model. The company instead endo...

Wyoming Legislature Proposes Significant Tax Increases on Gambling Industries

A legislative committee in Wyoming has proposed sweeping tax hikes targeting the state's gambling sector, signaling a move to tighten regulations and capture a larger share of the growing revenue from gaming ac...

Churchill Downs to Withdraw Fair Grounds License Over Legislative Impasse

Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) has officially announced plans to withdraw from Louisiana’s historic Fair Grounds Race Course and its associated gaming operations, citing an untenable economic environment driven by ...

OddsMatrix Launches Full Horse Racing Platform Rollout With EveryMatrix Tech

EveryMatrix’s sportsbook division, OddsMatrix, has officially launched the complete version of its proprietary horse racing platform after six months of intensive development. This fully managed solution delive...

2025 Kentucky Derby Sees Record Turnout, Bets, and Viewership

More than 147,000 fans braved rain and cooler temperatures at Churchill Downs for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby, where Sovereignty surged ahead in the final stretch to win by a length and a half. The ...