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TwinSpires, Michigan, Churchill Downs, MGCB

Churchill Downs Shares Rise as Kentucky Derby Expected to Generate Extra $20M in Earnings

Gaming company forecasts year-over-year Kentucky Derby EBITDA increase of $15 million to $20 million CEO Bill Carstanjen says Derby Week 2026 expected to outpace last two years CFO Marcia Dall confident in growth forecast After posting record Q1 earnings, Churchill...

Todd Shriber — April 23, 2026

Churchill Downs Strikes $85M Deal for Preakness Rights in Massive Triple Crown Power Play

Todd Shriber — April 21, 2026

betting affordability checks, British horseracing, Gambling Commission, gambling reform UK, black market betting

British Racing Leaders Urge Rethink on Affordability Checks

Philip Conneller — April 8, 2026

Most Read Horse Racing

Ohio Racinos Surpass $1B in Net Revenues in FY19 as Horsemen Envision Future with Sports Betting

Ed Silverstein — July 11, 2019

Congressmen Seek National Drug, Safety Standards for Horse Racing, While Some Worry Bettors May Foot Bill

Steve Bittenbender — April 15, 2019

Churchill Downs, Keeneland Break Ground on $150M Horse Racing Venue at Kentucky-Tennessee Border

Steve Bittenbender — April 10, 2019

Kentucky Derby Once Again Breaks Betting Records for Churchill Downs

Steve Bittenbender — May 5, 2019

Churchill Downs to Relabel BetAmerica Sportsbook, iGaming Under TwinSpires Brand

Steve Bittenbender — January 5, 2021

All Horse Racing News

Monmouth Park New Jersey horse racetrack casino

New Jersey Horse Racetrack Proposes Casino Resort With Youth Sports Complex

Monmouth Park in New Jersey is seeking a casino license The horse racetrack opened a Caesars Sportsbook last year New Jersey voters would need...

Devin O'Connor — March 11, 2026

Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Won’t Allow Prediction Markets Access to Kentucky Derby

Company says prediction markets need its consent to offer Derby event contracts Gaming firm hasn’t agreed to provide that authorization and doesn’t appear willing...

Todd Shriber — February 27, 2026

Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, HISA, horse racing regulation, Derby betting

HISA Targets Churchill Downs in $5.6M Fight That Could Impact Kentucky Derby Betting

Philip Conneller — February 23, 2026

Kentucky soup kitchen gambling theft

Kentucky Soup Kitchen Chef Allegedly Used Nonprofit’s Credit Card to Gamble

Devin O'Connor — February 18, 2026

Idaho racetrack raid, ICE enforcement, civil rights lawsuit, racial profiling, La Catedral Arena

ICE Raid at Idaho Racetrack Sparks Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit

Philip Conneller — February 11, 2026

New Mexico racino, Texas border gambling, tribal gaming revenue, SunRay Park relocation, New Mexico Racing Commission

New Mexico Racino Move Sparks Tribal Gaming Backlash

Philip Conneller — February 4, 2026

Catawba Nation Two Kings Casino horse racetrack

Catawba Two Kings Casino NOT Planning Thoroughbred Racetrack

Devin O'Connor — February 4, 2026

Minnesota Supreme Court dealer-assist table games

Minnesota Supreme Court Allows Racetrack to Continue Dealer-Assist Table Games

Devin O'Connor — January 27, 2026

Santa Anita horse racing betting machines

Santa Anita Wants its Historical Horse Racing Machines Back, Sues California DOJ

Devin O'Connor — January 21, 2026

Ruidoso Downs, All American Futurity, The Downs at Albuquerque, flash flooding, Billy the Kid Casino

Ruidoso Downs Cancels 2026 Racing After Flood-Risk Report

Philip Conneller — January 20, 2026

Mike Repole horse racing lawsuit

Billionaire Mike Repole Seeks to Protect Racehorses Through Industry Lawsuit

Mike Repole says his efforts to improve the welfare of racehorses have been unfruitful As a result, he claims he's left with no other...

Devin O'Connor — January 20, 2026

Santa Anita Park HHR machines

Santa Anita Horse Racing Gaming Machines Confiscated by State Officials

Devin O'Connor — January 19, 2026

Santa Anita Park HHR machines

California Tribes Push Back on Slot-Like Gaming Machines at Santa Anita Racetrack

Devin O'Connor — January 16, 2026

MGM Resorts Empire City Casino Yonkers

MGM Resorts Remains Committed to Yonkers Community Despite Casino Withdrawal

Devin O'Connor — January 13, 2026

: New York State Gaming Commission, Seth Fishman, horse racing doping, FBI records

NY Gaming Commission Sat on FBI Evidence of Horse-Doping Scandal

Philip Conneller — January 7, 2026

Hawthorne Race Course, Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Illinois Racing Board, Fanatics sportsbook, Illinois racino

Illinois Regulators Halt Hawthorne Racing After Purse Checks Bounce

Philip Conneller — January 5, 2026

Nebraska casino revenue state debt

Nebraska Casino Gamblers Who Owe Child Support, Other Debts Have Winnings Seized

Devin O'Connor — December 19, 2025

Gilley's Kansas Phil Ruffin

Phil Ruffin’s Gilley’s Gambling Hall in Kansas Readies Opening

Devin O'Connor — December 12, 2025

Mexico racetrack massacre, Parral Chihuahua, Sinaloa Cartel, Juárez Cartel, horse racing cartels

Mexico Racetrack Massacre Leaves Seven Dead, Points to Cartel Ties to Horse Racing

Philip Conneller — November 19, 2025

horse racing rigged Stronach Churchill

Is Horse Racing Rigged to Benefit a Select Few? Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges So

Devin O'Connor — October 31, 2025

Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs to Spend Up to $300M on Victory Run Project

Todd Shriber — October 24, 2025

Hamilton Downs, Bestbet Holdings, Florida Gaming Control Commission, flag-drop races, Florida gambling lawsuit

Florida’s Bestbet Sues Over Cardroom Approval for Controversial ‘Racetrack’

Philip Conneller — October 23, 2025

ACLU Idaho, ICE raid, illegal gambling, La Catedral Arena, excessive force

Rubber Bullets and Zip-Tied Children: FBI, ICE Accused of ‘Excessive Force’ in Idaho Racetrack Raid

Philip Conneller — October 21, 2025