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Betting drops dramatically for the 146th Kentucky Derby

September 7, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Kentucky

The 146th Kentucky Derby took place over the weekend, with Authentic earning the first-place finish. This year’s Derby was quite different due to the coronavirus pandemic, with few spectators and way less betti...

Kentucky Derby shuts down infield; set to allow 23,000 fans to participate

Marie Kelley

September 4, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Kentucky

As the Kentucky Derby is set to take place this weekend, Churchill Downs has released an operations plan revealing how the event will go down amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The Derby will allow under 23,000 gues...

Churchill Downs Incorporated inks Kentucky historical racing games deal

Adam Morgan

February 21, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Game manufacturers, Horse Racing, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Kentucky

American casino operator Churchill Downs Incorporated has announced that it is partnering with Scientific Games Corporation and Ainsworth Game Technology in order to introduce its customers in Kentucky to a bra...

Churchill Downs Incorporated applies for winter horseracing permission

Adam Morgan

September 6, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Kentucky

In the southern American state of Kentucky and Churchill Downs Incorporated has reportedly asked for permission to bring winter thoroughbred horseracing meets to a new $200 million facility it is seeking to bui...

SBTech powering retail sportsbook of Oaklawn Racetrack and Casino

Marie Kelley

July 10, 2019

Arkansas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Earlier this month, the Oaklawn Racetrack and Casino went live with their retail sportsbook. The property decided to go with SBTech as their sports betting technology provider. The first bet has been placed at ...

Disqualified First-Place Finisher of Kentucky Derby to Appeal Result

Marie Kelley

May 7, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Kentucky

A controversial finish during the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs has led to chain of events in the horse racing industry. For the first time in the history of the race, a winner was disqualified due to an on...

Second Horse Scratched from the 2019 Kentucky Derby as Haikal is Sidelined with Abscess on Hoof

David Green

May 4, 2019

Horse Racing, Sports betting

On Thursday, May 2nd, 2019, reports surfaced that Haikal was questionable to participate in the Run for the Roses as the bay colored colt had an abscess on his left front hoof. The horse’s trainer, Kiaran P. Mc...

Churchill Downs Incorporated selling Big Fish Games Incorporated

Adam Morgan

November 30, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Kentucky

Yesterday saw American casino operator Churchill Downs Incorporated announce that it had signed an all-cash deal that will see it offload its Big Fish Games Incorporated casual games subsidiary to Aristocrat Te...

Churchill Downs subsidiary offers real money online slots in US?

Lars Jones

August 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, New online casinos, The Players Lounge, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News

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Oxford Casino Breaks Ground on expansion of hotel and casino

K Morrison

May 25, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Casino project updates, Maine

Governor Paul LePage, along with lawmakers and casino owners broke ground on a $25 million expansion at the Oxford Casino Tuesday on a new hotel slated to open next year. The expansion will see an attached h...

Nyquist wins Kentucky Derby remaining undefeated in eight starts

Marie Kelley

May 9, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Kentucky

The 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby this past Saturday at Churchill Downs saw Nyquist, the heavy favorite of the race, earning the win. Ridden by Mario Gutierrez, Nyquist took the lead going down the homest...

Saratoga Casino & Raceway secures financing to bolster $39.3 million expansion

Marie Kelley

January 13, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Casino expansion projects, New Hotels, Economy/Finance, New York

The Saratoga Casino and Raceway of New York is planning an expansion that has a price tag of $39.3 million. The venue, located in Saratoga Springs, has been able to secure a $15 million loan for construction fr...

2015 Kentucky Derby Winner – “American Pharaoh”

Bernard Richter

May 3, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It was ideal weather for the 141st running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands as a record 170,513 fans, the highest attendance in Derb...

World Casino News: Ultimate Poker Shut Down

JT

November 20, 2014

North America Casino News, Online Poker, Licensed online casinos in USA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ctFKLtX3lA&feature=youtu.be World Casino Directory - In the final installment of World Casino News, discussion includes the closure of Ultimate Poker... which was the f...

Big Fish Games acquired by Churchill Downs

JT

November 14, 2014

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Licensed online casinos in USA, Online Gambling News

iGaming Business - US racetrack and casino owner Churchill Downs has acquired casual games developer Big Fish Games in a deal worth $885 million (€710.3 million). Under the agreement, Churchill Downs will pa...