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War of Will Kentucky Derby Odds Plummet After Louisiana Stumble, Longshot Takes Prep Race
War of Will and his status as an emerging contender for this year’s Kentucky Derby has been all the talk coming out of the Fair Grounds Race Course these past few weeks. Now, though, all that is up in the air after...
Legalized Sports Betting Debate to Get National Attention on 60 Minutes This Sunday
Viewers across the country will hear a range of perspectives on legalizing sports betting this Sunday, as 60 Minutes will air a segment that discusses the topic after the first weekend of NCAA Tournament coverage on CBS. The network has already released...
Kentucky Derby Trail Sees War of Will Ready for Battle in Louisiana
The road to the Kentucky Derby returns to Fair Grounds Race Course on Saturday for the running of the Grade II Louisiana Derby, and War of Will stands to be the heavy favorite in the 1-1/8-mile race. The Mark Casse-trained colt enters...
Ireland Gambling Regulator Could Be in Place by 2020: Will Issue Licenses, Impose Fines
The Republic of Ireland is finally moving forward with a plan to set up a centralized gambling regulator, but it may not be in place until late next year. Officials confirmed it may take up to 18 months to enact, given that...
NCAA Tournament: Injured Star Puts Kentucky in Tough Spot Against Upstart Wofford
Kentucky -- one of the top teams remaining in the NCAA Tournament -- will not have a key player for its second-round game on Saturday. The Wildcats face Wofford for a trip to the Sweet 16, and it will again be without...
Illinois Could Be First Midwestern State to Legalize Sports Betting, Multiple Proposals Filed
Illinois lawmakers will consider four proposals to legalize sports betting in the Prairie State, which, if succesful, would make it the first in the Midwest to do so. On Thursday, four state House representatives filed amendments to a bill, HB 3308, sponsored...
Crime Sprees Continue at Rapid City, South Dakota Casinos: Suspect in Custody
Two casinos in Rapid City South Dakota were each the scene of robberies in the past week -- one attempted and one successfully carried out. And it's not the first time the targeted casinos have been hit, either. In one case, Quintez...
Fight to Keep Preakness at Pimlico, as Baltimore Officials Sue The Stronach Group
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, along with local officials and residents, filed suit in a city circuit court Tuesday against The Stronach Group, its holdings, and the Maryland Economic Development Corporation to block the company from carrying out a proposed move of the Preakness...
Las Vegas Still Appeals to Bettors During NCAA Tournament, Despite Sports Betting Expansion
This is the drama of the NCAA Tournament: over the next couple of days, three or four college basketball games will be broadcast simultaneously on national television. Their stakes will be the same. Win and keep playing, or lose and see your...
West Virginia Lawmaker Lashes Out as Two Sportsbooks Stay Closed in Dispute
UPDATE: On Wednesday, West Virginia Lottery Director John Myers said his office continues to monitor the situation with Mardi Gras and Wheeling Island casinos. “Discussions are ongoing and we are hopeful that an agreement between the provider and its vendor will be...
