Tagged horse racing

Play’n GO releases new Derby Wheel online slot game

June 14, 2022

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Newest casino games, Mobile gaming, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News

Online gaming developer Play’n GO has announced the creation of a new online slot game that combines classic fruit-style slot machines with race day fun. Derby Wheel is the latest title introduced by the develo...

SIS signs new horse and greyhound racing content deal with Loyalbet

Sadonna Price

May 5, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

Sports Information Services (SIS) is a top-rated multi-channel supplier of live betting services offered 24/7. The company recently signed a deal with Loyalbet to provide its horse and greyhound racing content ...

New York lawmakers approve state budget accelerating NYC casino licensing

Sadonna Price

April 11, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Economy/Finance, New York

Working through the weekend, lawmakers in New York approved the state budget, accelerating the path for casinos in the New York city area. Lawmakers approved a minimum licensing fee of $500 million short of wha...

Rickman family sells Delaware Park after 38 years of operation

Sadonna Price

November 8, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Delaware, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

After almost four decades of operation, the Rickman family has decided to let go of Delaware Park. The family purchased the racetrack many years ago to help bring it back to life, and did so, helping the facili...

MVP fantasy racing online product launched by Racing Stars

Sadonna Price

June 14, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, United Kingdom

As the Royal Ascot begins this week, racing fans will find that one company has launched a new product to coincide with the exciting festival. Racing Stars is a company that just received licensing to operate, ...

Churchill Downs looks to sell Arlington International Racecourse and move racing license to another location

Sadonna Price

February 24, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Illinois

Earlier this week, Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced it is working on selling Arlington Park, all 326 acres of land connected to the Arlington International Racecourse. CBRE is bringing the property ...

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

Sadonna Price

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...

Ladbrokes and Coral preparing to offering betting for Royal Ascot

Sadonna Price

May 27, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, United Kingdom

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday that non-essential shops can reopen starting on June 15th. For bookmakers, this works out well as the popular Royal Ascot is set to take place on the 16th. GV...

As new racing season starts, another horse death at the Santa Anita Park

Sadonna Price

January 3, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, California

After a year filled with horse fatalities, Santa Anita Park was hoping to start off 2020 in a positive light. However, just two days before the start of the new racing season, a horse death took place. Golden B...

Hawthorne Race Course to halt live thoroughbred racing in spring 2020 to build casino

Sadonna Price

August 5, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Illinois

The Hawthorne Race Course of Stickney, Illinois will not be conducting thoroughbred racing during the spring season of 2020. Instead, the facility will concentrate on building a casino and sports betting venue....

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...

Las Vegas-based Full House Resorts proposes new gaming venue in New Mexico

Sadonna Price

August 21, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, New Mexico

This week, it was announced that Las Vegas-based Full House Resorts has presented a proposal to build a destination resort in New Mexico to the state’s Racing Commission. The plans include creating a casino and...

Can US online casinos and sports betting succeed? Europe has the answer

Lars Jones

June 18, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, Online Poker, European Casino News, Sports betting, Taxes

Sports betting fever is spreading in the U.S. with several states opening the books just one month after a historic Supreme Court decision that said the 1992 federal ban was unconstitutional. Some observers are...

Japan Racing Association to introduce new iGambling blocking system

Sadonna Price

December 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Japan, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News

In efforts to assist with gambling problems in Japan, the Japan Racing Association (JRA) is set to introduce a new program that will allow family members of gambling addicts to block individuals from taking par...

Harry Fry signs with Betway as brand ambassador

Sadonna Price

October 16, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

Harry Fry is a racehorse trainer who specializes in National Hunt racing and he recently signed a new brand ambassador deal with Betway. Fry will be using his insight of the racehorse industry to create regular...