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After Latest Fatality, California Horse Racing Board to Mull ‘Options’ to Consider Moving Santa Anita Dates
The California Horse Racing Board on Tuesday called a special meeting for April 12 to discuss the possible reallocation of race dates granted to Santa Anita Park. The move came just two days after the latest death at the acclaimed track, which...
Rhode Island Loses $890,000 in February Sports Betting Leading State to Revisit Predicted Totals
Rhode Island lost over $890,000 on sports betting in February, with most of the blame being placed on loyal Patriots’ fans siding with the victorious home team in the Super Bowl. After New England defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 13-3, Rhode Island saw...
Montana Legislature Weighs Two Sports Betting Bills on Tight Chamber Deadlines
The Montana State Legislature has beaten the deadline to advance two bills that could legalize sports betting in the state. On Saturday, a state House bill that would give oversight to the state lottery passed by an 88-10 vote. The state Senate,...
Kentucky Derby Spots Scored by Maximum Security, Plus Que Parfait, as Favorites Falter in Prep Races
March ended up not being a good month to be a betting favorite on the Kentucky Derby trail. Nine Derby preps -- counting each division of the Rebel separately -- were run in the US last month. In those races, only one race-time...
Sports Betting Regulation Best Left to States, Ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Says
Chris Christie -- the man who got the PASPA overturn rolling in his days as New Jersey's governor when he fought for legal sports betting in the Garden State -- is one of a mounting chorus of experts who think the federal...
Humane Society of the United States Calls for Santa Anita to Suspend Racing After Another Horse Dies
A national animal welfare group on Monday called for officials at Santa Anita Park to suspend racing after a horse died due to injuries he suffered during a race Sunday, just three days after the California track reopened. The fatal injury to...
Two More Pennsylvania Casinos File for Sports Betting Despite Relatively High Tax, License Fees
More Pennsylvania casinos want to jump on the sports-betting band wagon, as two gaming venues applied for licenses in the last week. Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono filed its application on March 29 and Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre filed...
Wynn Macau 60-Cent Dividend for 2018 Follows Cautious Approach by Casino Company
Wynn Macau Ltd. plans to pay a 60-cent-per-share final dividend for 2018 -- which analysts say is the lowest amount in five years -- and suggests that company officials continue to be vigilant when it comes to the company's future. The dividend...
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Preview: Duke, Michigan State, Auburn, and Kentucky Seek Final Four Spots Sunday
The NCAA Tournament will fill out the remaining two slots for the Final Four on Sunday. One matchup will feature two blue blood programs, while the other features blue blood facing a conference rival better known for its football excellence. Sunday’s first...
NCAA Tournament Classic Between Virginia and Purdue Ends with a Bad Beat
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Virginia and Purdue played an instant classic of an NCAA Tournament basketball game Saturday night, with the Cavaliers pulling out an 80-75 overtime victory in the South Regional Final at the Yum Center to advance to their first Final...
