Horse Racing

2025 Kentucky Derby Sees Record Turnout, Bets, and Viewership

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

Fairmount Park Ushers in a New Era with Illinois’ First Racino

Vanja Mitic
Casino Destinations, Horse Racing, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Horse Racing, Illinois
Fairmount Park, a storied racetrack in the Metro East area of St. Louis is set to revolutionize the Illinois gaming and racing industry by introducing a new casino complex, marking its transformation into the s...

Illegal Betting on Grand National Expected to Reach Nearly £10 Million

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Illegal Bookmaking, European Casino News, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Crime, United Kingdom
The Grand National is expected to witness an alarming rise in illegal betting, with industry analysts projecting that nearly £10 million will be wagered through unregulated channels. This surge in illicit gambl...

ATG and Suomen Hippos Join Forces to Launch Betting Company in Finland

Johnny K.
Sweden, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, European Casino News, Horse Racing, Finland, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
Swedish horse racing and betting operator AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) has entered into a significant partnership with Suomen Hippos, the governing body for Finnish trotting and horse breeding. The two entities hav...

Owensboro Racing & Gaming Opens, Boosting Kentucky’s Betting Scene

Vanja Mitic
U.S.A., Casino Destinations, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Kentucky
In a strategic location at the junction of U.S. Highway 60 and Wrights Landing Road, the new Owensboro Racing & Gaming complex officially opens on Wednesday, February 12. This sprawling 20-acre site is now ...

Gulfstream Park’s Future Uncertain Amid Legislation to Decouple Racing and Casino Operations

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Horse Racing, Florida
Gulfstream Park, a prominent horse racing venue in Hallandale Beach, Florida, faces an uncertain future. The Stronach Group, which owns the facility, has warned that live thoroughbred racing at the track may en...

Michigan Suspends TwinSpires’ Operations Over Advance Deposit Wagering Violations

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Technology, Mobile gaming, Licensed online casinos in USA, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Michigan
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued a summary suspension order against TwinSpires, the popular horse racing and casino platform, for continuing to engage in illegal advance deposit wagering (ADW...