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Monmouth Park Sees Steep Drop in Handle for Haskell Card as Heat Forces Delays and Cancellations
Thanks to the weather, Monmouth Park saw its handle for Saturday’s Haskell Invitational card drop by more than a third from last year. Bettors wagered just $8.6 million on the races at the New Jersey...
Promising Russian Boxer Dadashev Dies Tuesday from Injuries Sustained in Friday Bout at MGM National Harbor
Boxer Maxim Dadashev died Tuesday from injuries sustained during a fight Friday at a Maryland casino. He was 28. Top Rank Boxing, the Russian fighter’s promoter, confirmed he passed away Tuesday morning. “Maxim was a...
Las Vegas Prosecutor Decides Against Charging Soccer Star Ronaldo in Decade Old Sexual Assault Case
The Clark County District Attorney’s Office (DA), the lead prosecutor in Las Vegas, announced on Monday no charges would be filed against soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo in a sexual assault case that dates back more...
FanDuel Begins Three-Day Online Sportsbook Test Monday in Pennsylvania
FanDuel on Monday announced it would begin testing its online sports betting application in Pennsylvania, which would make it the latest company to go mobile in the Keystone State since May. The rollout is part...
SJM Holdings Macau Casinos Could Go to Facial Recognition Technology, Pending Regulatory Approval
SJM Holdings Ltd Macau gaming venues so far have not installed facial recognition systems. But company CEO Ambrose So Shu Fai has not ruled out their use in the future. "We don’t have those devices...
Chinese Tourists Soon Will Cruise into Manila, Philippines Gaming Venues
Cruising to Philippines resort casinos likely will be more of a breeze once Solaire Cruise Center -- a two-berth pier for cruise ships -- opens on Manila Bay in 2021. The cruise center is being...
Comedian Doug Stanhope Claims Caesars Banishment Decree Comes After Rio One-Star Yelp Review
UPDATE -- (11:30 am ET) A representative from JACK Thistledown told Casino.org that Caesars Entertainment no longer owns a stake in the Cleveland racino. The article below has been corrected. Why did comedian Doug Stanhope...
Strong Saturday Performance Puts Irishman Shane Lowry on the Cusp of the Open Championship
It’s Shane Lowry’s Open to lose on Sunday as the Irishman leads golf’s final major of the year by four strokes, thanks to an incredible eight-under 63 he carded on Saturday. Playing in front of...
Maximum Security Survives Inquiry, Fends Off Mucho Gusto to Claim Victory in Haskell Invitational
Maximum Security raced his way into the Breeders Cup Classic on Saturday but not without racing into more controversy after his win in the Grade I TVG.com Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park. The 3-year-old colt...
Kentucky Tracks See Big Jump as Wagering on Historical Racing Machines Tops $2 Billion in FY19
Thanks in large part to the addition of a Churchill Downs-owned parlor, the total handle for instant racing in Kentucky jumped by more than 85 percent in the 2019 fiscal year, which ended on June...
