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Entrapped Epiglottis Forces Favorite Omaha Beach Out of Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Omaha Beach, the morning line favorite for Saturday's Kentucky Derby, was scratched from the Triple Crown race the colt was diagnosed with an entrapped epiglottis. Churchill Downs made the announcement on Twitter...
Constitutionality of Rhode Island Sports Betting Challenged in State Lawsuit
A lawsuit attempting to immediately stop all legal forms of sports betting in Rhode Island was filed in state court on Wednesday because the proposal was never allegedly presented to state voters before being enacted...
Omaha Beach Installed as Morning Line Favorite for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby
Arkansas Derby winner Omaha Beach was named the morning line favorite for 145th Kentucky Derby on Tuesday after the Richard Mandella-trained colt drew the No. 12 gate. The winner of his last three races, including...
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Hopes Congressional Committee Backs Bill That Could Lead to $1B Taunton Casino
UPDATE: The House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources approved legislation Wednesday that reaffirms the Mashpee Wampanoag tribal reservation by a 26-to-10 vote. It next heads to the full House. Members of a Congressional committee...
NY Gaming Commission Approves del Lago Plan to Cut Slots, Tables for Planned Sportsbook
The New York Gaming Commission paved the way for the del Lago Resort and Casino to begin work on its sportsbook. In a unanimous decision, the commission at its Monday meeting approved the casino’s request...
Train Service Likely To Resume Between Thailand and Cambodia’s Gambling Destination of Poipet
Poipet Cambodia -- which now has some 22 casinos -- may be easier to travel to for foreign visitors with plans to provide rail service from Thailand, helping to boost gambling revenue for the region....
Favorite Bellafina Lands Ideal Starting Gate in Friday’s Kentucky Oaks
Bellafina drew the fourth position for Friday’s Kentucky Oaks and handicappers at Churchill Downs installed her at 2-1 odds for the Grade I stakes for 3-year-old fillies. Even before landing such a prime starting spot,...
Jonodev Chaudhuri Leaves National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman Post, Trump To Name Successor
Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri is stepping down as chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) -- as speculation mounts who will succeed him as head of the powerful federal regulator that monitors tribal gambling across...
Rockets, Warriors Renew Rivalry as NBA Playoffs Reach Second Round
It’s perhaps the most anticipated series of the NBA Playoffs, and it will tip off Sunday afternoon when Golden State hosts Houston for Game 1 of the best-of-7 Western Conference semifinal. It’s a rematch of...
Vietnam Billion-Dollar Illegal Gambling Ring Likely Focused on Sports Betting
Vietnam police arrested at least 22 people this week in connection with a massive $1.28 billion gambling ring that may have involved hundreds of thousands of user accounts. It is believed to be the largest illegal...
