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PETA-Backed Harness Racing Bettor Gets $20K Settlement in Lawsuit Over Doped Horse
In what could be a groundbreaking settlement, an Illinois bettor received $20,000 from an owner and a trainer of a standardbred horse that failed a drug test. That horse won a harness race more than four years ago that kept the gambler...
American Gaming Assn. Wants Congress To Shield Casinos from COVID Liabilities
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) signed a bill into law earlier this week that offered protections for casinos and other businesses from liabilities tied to coronavirus-related lawsuit. Now, the American Gaming Association (AGA) is ratcheting up efforts to get a similar bill...
After Great Travers Run, Tiz the Law Likely to be Heavy Kentucky Derby Favorite
The Kentucky Derby is now less than four weeks away, and the final major weekend of prep races produced a couple of dominating performances. On Saturday, Tiz the Law cemented his status as the Derby favorite with an electric stretch run in...
Arkansas Casino Expansion Advocates Halt Process to Hold Statewide Vote
A planned Arkansas vote to expand legalized gambling has been effectively withdrawn by organizers. That's after state officials challenged the process used to collect signatures on a petition to pave the way for the constitutional referendum. Arkansas Wins in 2020 recently dropped...
BetAmerica Announces $250K Online Slot Winner, Launches Virtual NBA Game
A Pennsylvania woman is a quarter-million dollars richer, thanks to playing BetAmerica’s online casino in her home state. The $250,000 cash prize is the largest single-spin win since the online sports betting and gaming company owned by Churchill Downs Inc. launched its...
GeoComply Technology Allows DraftKings Illinois Customers to Enroll from Casino Parking Lot
When DraftKings launched its mobile sports betting product in Illinois earlier this week, some raised concerns about visiting a casino during a pandemic in order to register. However, thanks to a technology vendor, customers can sign up for mobile anywhere at the...
Sahara Accused of Violating COVID-19 Social Distancing Guidelines After Reopening
Sahara Las Vegas faces potential fines from the Nevada Gaming Commission after the Gaming Control Board filed an 18-page complaint this week. The board charged the Strip resort for not upholding state guidelines on social distancing or crowd control. Like other Strip...
Casino de Tandil Proceeds with Reopening Plan in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina’s Online Gaming to Expand
Argentina’s Casino de Tandil is moving forward in its effort to resume operations, which will make it the first gaming venue in Buenos Aires province to reopen since closing because of the coronavirus pandemic. The gaming venue has developed a reopening plan...
Bettors and Investors Take Stock of Max Player Entering Saturday’s Travers Stakes
There are a couple of ways you can show your support for your horse on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. You can bet on them when they enter a Derby prep race, like Saturday’s Travers Stakes at Saratoga. Or you can...
UFC Fight Night Odds: Lewis Faces Oleinik in Heavyweight Main Event
William Hill lists Derrick Lewis as a (-200) favorite over Aleksei Oleinik in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. Lewis and Oleinik both rank among the top 10 contenders in the heavyweight...
