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Skin Betting Gets Attention of Denmark’s Regulators as Illegal Sites Are Blocked
Denmark is cracking down on skin betting -- which is gambling with virtual goods -- with illegal sites getting shut down out of concern for teenagers and children. Last month, a court in Copenhagen approved the government’s request for telecom companies to...
Vekoma Bound for Kentucky Derby After ‘Perfect’ Ride in Blue Grass
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Vekoma got the ride his trainer wanted on Saturday. Because of that, he gets to go all the way to the Kentucky Derby. The colt took the lead entering the final turn of the 1-1/8-mile Toyota Blue Grass Stakes...
New Startup Platform Kalshi Allows Parimutuel Betting on Just About Anything
Sports betting is popular around the world, and many bookmakers also offer odds on political and entertainment markets. But a new startup called Kalshi is looking to expand betting even further, allowing for bets on just about any question that can be...
Maximum Security, Game Winner Start as Favorites in Derby Futures Pool
With less than a month to go before the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs has opened its final futures pool for the May 4 race. Track officials selected 23 horses for the pool, with another option added for the...
Hard Rock to Buy JACK Cincinnati Casino, Turfway Park in $780M Deal
JACK Entertainment LLC announced on Friday morning that it reached an agreement to sell its casino in Cincinnati, Ohio and Turfway Park, a horse racing facility in northern Kentucky, to Hard Rock International. Parties involved in the $780 million deal expect it...
Attorney Representing Town Wants Answers From Tribe on Martha’s Vineyard Gambling Hall
With land already cleared for a tribal gambling hall in Aquinnah -- located on the Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard -- a lawyer representing the town is demanding answers from the Wampanoag tribe and wants them to stop any additional construction. In...
North Carolina Bill Allowing Sports Betting at Tribal Casinos Advances
A bill that would allow Indian casinos to offer sports betting and horse racing simulcasts has passed its first vote in the North Carolina General Assembly. On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Commerce and Insurance approved an amended version of Senate Bill...
Alabama Lawmakers File Bills to Legalize State Lottery, Sports Betting
The Alabama Legislature has seen a flurry of activity regarding gambling legislation this week. Thursday was a particularly busy day as a Senate committee heard testimony on two bills regarding a state lottery. In addition, a state representative filed his second bill...
FanDuel Sportsbook Grades All AAF Futures Bets as Winners, Declares Orlando League Champion
The Alliance of American Football may have failed to make it through its first season, but bettors who took a shot on the league at FanDuel Sportsbook in New Jersey are beating treated like winners nonetheless. On Wednesday, FanDuel announced that it...
Drones Monitor Illegal Gambling in China, Surveil US Casinos
Chinese authorities continue to successfully employ drones to locate illegal mobile casinos -- with some of the captured suspects facing up to a decade in prison. Last week, 35 suspects were arrested or detained in a remote area of Anhui -- a...
