Horse Racing

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

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Financial Press Releases, United Kingdom
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

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Online gaming software, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Ontario, Mobile gaming, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
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

Johnny K.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing, Kentucky
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

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Oceania Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
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

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gaming software, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Licensed online casinos in USA, Horse Racing, Taxation, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Taxes, Wyoming
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

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Louisiana
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

Vanja Mitic
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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

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Horse Racing, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mobile gaming, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Kentucky
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 ...