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Churchill Downs Faces Federal Lawsuit After Union Claims Track Violated Collective Bargaining Agreement
January 3, 2020

Churchill Downs Faces Federal Lawsuit After Union Claims Track Violated Collective Bargaining Agreement

A lawsuit was filed in a Kentucky federal court earlier this week claiming Churchill Downs breached a union labor deal by keeping temporary employees for longer than the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) allows. The Laborers’...

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Hacienda Heights, California Illegal Casino Discovery Leads to Multiple Arrests, Police Reveal
January 3, 2020

Hacienda Heights, California Illegal Casino Discovery Leads to Multiple Arrests, Police Reveal

Los Angeles county police recently uncovered what they say is an illicit gaming operation in Hacienda Heights, California. The finding led to the arrest of a dozen suspects. The unlicensed gaming operation was housed in...

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British Gaming Companies Under Fire as Gambling Commission Investigates VIP Practices
January 3, 2020

British Gaming Companies Under Fire as Gambling Commission Investigates VIP Practices

The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission is mulling whether it should ban “VIP” programs after a report indicates British gaming companies may use rewards to entice customers who are highly likely to become addicted. British newspaper...

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Santa Anita Suffers Two Deaths in First Week of Meet; Opening Day Handle, Attendance Drop
January 2, 2020

Santa Anita Suffers Two Deaths in First Week of Meet; Opening Day Handle, Attendance Drop

Santa Anita will resume horse racing on Friday, but it entered 2020 under the same shadow that fell over the Southern California track all last year. On the last race of its New Year’s Day...

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As New Hampshire Ushers in Sports Betting, Questions About Allowing Teenagers to Participate Linger
January 2, 2020

As New Hampshire Ushers in Sports Betting, Questions About Allowing Teenagers to Participate Linger

On Monday, when Gov. Chris Sununu placed the first bet, New Hampshire became the 14th state to roll out sports betting in the country. However, the Granite State also became just the second state to...

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Bettors Roll With Favorite Alabama Over Michigan in Citrus Bowl Wednesday
December 31, 2019

Bettors Roll With Favorite Alabama Over Michigan in Citrus Bowl Wednesday

It’s not often that a New Year’s Day bowl is a disappointment for both teams. But that’s what we have with Wednesday’s Florida Citrus Bowl. When the season began, both the Alabama Crimson Tide and...

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Indiana Racinos to Celebrate New Year by Offering Live Table Games
December 31, 2019

Indiana Racinos to Celebrate New Year by Offering Live Table Games

Indiana’s two racinos are now just hours away from offering table games at their venues. When the clock strikes 1 pm ET Wednesday, Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing and Casino will open 28 table games. At...

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NFL Playoffs Set With Ravens, 49ers as Super Bowl Favorites; Patriots, Saints, Seahawks, and Texans Favored in Wild Card Games
December 30, 2019

NFL Playoffs Set With Ravens, 49ers as Super Bowl Favorites; Patriots, Saints, Seahawks, and Texans Favored in Wild Card Games

The NFL playoffs are set, as the Tennessee Titans and Philadelphia Eagles clinched the final two playoff spots Sunday on the final day of the regular season. In addition to teams clinching, the seedings were...

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Tennessee Extends Comment Period on Draft Sports Betting Rules Until January 6
December 30, 2019

Tennessee Extends Comment Period on Draft Sports Betting Rules Until January 6

The public comment period regarding the Tennessee sports betting draft regulations has been extended until Jan. 6. That extra time may lead to additional comments regarding a couple of proposed rules that aren’t considered bettor-friendly....

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Nevada Sportsbooks Reach Historic Handle in November, Break $600 Million for First Time
December 28, 2019

Nevada Sportsbooks Reach Historic Handle in November, Break $600 Million for First Time

The proliferation of sports betting across the United States certainly hasn’t seemed to hurt the Nevada sportsbooks at all. The granddaddy of the US sports betting scene posted a handle of nearly $613.6 million in...

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