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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Puerto Rico Officials Pursue Legalized Sports Betting to Spur Tourism
Puerto Rico officials announced earlier this week that they will pursue legalized sports betting in an attempt to promote the Caribbean island as a tourist destination. The plan has the support of Gov. Ricardo Rossello,...