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

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

Marie Kelley

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

Marie Kelley

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

Marie Kelley

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

Marie Kelley

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

Marie Kelley

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

Marie Kelley

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...

Georgia GOP passes resolution against casinos, DFS and horse racing

Marie Kelley

August 7, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Georgia

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The struggle to legalize gambling in the state of Georgia continues as lawmakers are still having trouble coming to some form of compromise as to what gaming options should be offered and how to go about it. Op...

Japan’s horse racing purses among the richest in the world

K Morrison

December 21, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Japan, Horse Racing

The Japan Cup now has a $5.25M purse, making it one of the most lucrative in the world. While Criminal Code chapter 23 generally bans gambling in Japan, there are some exceptions, including certain motor spo...

Israel’s finance minister vows no horse racing or slot machines

Renee Kingsley

August 7, 2016

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

The finance minister of Israel, Moshe Kahlon stated that he will not permit horse racing and slot machines as long as he remains the country’s finance minister. Kahlon made the statement after reviewing a compr...

New York Lottery posts $9.7 billion in sales for FY year ending March 31

K Morrison

July 21, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Lottery, New York

According to information released by the New York State Gaming Commission on Monday, in spite of diminished interest at the horse track, wagers worth an estimated $9.7 billion were recorded for the financial ye...

Emerald Downs to celebrate 20th anniversary this Monday

Marie Kelley

June 19, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Washington

On June 20th back in 1996, Emerald Downs opened for the very first time with a full card of racing on the schedule. The opening of the venue was significant due to the fact that the state had been without thoro...

Presque Isle Downs & Casino prepares for new horse racing season

Marie Kelley

May 21, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Pennsylvania

This Sunday, the Presque Isle Downs & Casino will begin the 10th year of horse racing. The live thoroughbred season will kick off with a post time set for 5:20 pm this Sunday. The number of horses housed at...