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No Objection: War of Will Wins the 144th Preakness Stakes After Late Move Inside
No interference. No objections. And, most of all, there was no doubt about the winner of Saturday's Preakness Stakes. War of Will made a late charge from the inside to capture the second jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown at Baltimore's Pimlico...
Parx Anticipates June Rollout for Mobile Sports Betting; Penn. Board OKs Mohegan Sun Sportsbook
Pennsylvania is getting closer to offering mobile sports betting and other online gaming activities. Earlier this week, representatives from Greenwood Racing gave a presentation to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board in seeking a renewal of its gaming license. The company runs Parx...
UFC Fight Night 152: Kevin Lee Moves Up to Welterweight to Face Rafael dos Anjos
Former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos will take on young contender Kevin Lee in the main event of UFC Fight Night 152 on Saturday night in Rochester, New York. While both fighters are better known for their time in the lightweight division,...
Thoroughbred Think Tank Thinks Fixed-Odds Betting Can Give Racing Fresh Blood and Makes Its Case
Saturday marks one of the biggest days in horse racing: the running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico. And it gave the Thoroughbred Idea Foundation (TIF) an opportunity to showcase what it believes is the future of the sport. On its blog...
Chicago Man Held on Nearly $1M Bail for Allegedly Invoking Allah While Threatening Aurora, Illinois Casino
A Chicago man who told police he wanted to “take over” and “destroy all casinos” remained in custody in Kane County on nearly a million dollar bail that was set for charges of "felony disorderly conduct" on Friday in connection with alleged...
Durant Still Out, But Winning Warriors See NBA Title Odds Continue to Improve
Golden State forward Kevin Durant is expected to miss at least two more games as he recovers from a strained right calf. However, this time it doesn’t appear the injury news will affect the Warriors title odds. The news came out Thursday...
Brooks Koepka Shoots 63 in First Round, Becomes Heavy Favorite in PGA Championship
Brooks Koepka outshined playing partner Tiger Woods, shooting a course-record 63 to take the lead after one round of the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black. Koepka sits along in first place at seven-under par, one shot ahead of Danny Lee. Koepka Shines...
Melco Subsidiary Faces Delisting from Philippine Stock Exchange Unless It Significantly Ups Number of Public Shareholders
Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation has less than a month to increase the amount of its stock owned by the public -- or it will be delisted from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). The exchange released a memo on Tuesday warning...
Pittsburgh’s Rivers Casino Fined $90,000 for Underage Gambling a Month After Bethlehem Pennsylvania Penalties
The operator of Rivers Casino Pittsburgh is going to pay $90,000 in fines following allegations underage patrons seven times wagered on the venue's gaming floor. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) assessed the fine on Wednesday against Holdings Acquisitions, Co. Each of...
After Winning the Draft Lottery, Pelicans See 2020 NBA Title Odds Sharply Improve
After winning Tuesday night’s NBA Draft Lottery, the New Orleans Pelicans saw their title odds for the 2019-20 season drop big time. The Pelicans, one of 14 teams that had a chance to land the top pick in the draft, had just...