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War of Will Kentucky Derby Odds Plummet After Louisiana Stumble, Longshot Takes Prep Race
March 25, 2019

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...

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Legalized Sports Betting Debate to Get National Attention on 60 Minutes This Sunday
March 23, 2019

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...

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Kentucky Derby Trail Sees War of Will Ready for Battle in Louisiana
March 23, 2019

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...

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Ireland Gambling Regulator Could Be in Place by 2020: Will Issue Licenses, Impose Fines
March 23, 2019

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...

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NCAA Tournament: Injured Star Puts Kentucky in Tough Spot Against Upstart Wofford
March 22, 2019

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...

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Illinois Could Be First Midwestern State to Legalize Sports Betting, Multiple Proposals Filed
March 22, 2019

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...

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Crime Sprees Continue at Rapid City, South Dakota Casinos: Suspect in Custody
March 21, 2019

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...

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Fight to Keep Preakness at Pimlico, as Baltimore Officials Sue The Stronach Group
March 20, 2019

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...

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Las Vegas Still Appeals to Bettors During NCAA Tournament, Despite Sports Betting Expansion
March 20, 2019

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...

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West Virginia Lawmaker Lashes Out as Two Sportsbooks Stay Closed in Dispute
March 19, 2019

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...

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