On a day where Gulfstream Park set a handle record for its Claiming Crown series of races, two-time Gulfstream Park riding champion Luis Saez captured six of the track’s 11 races on Saturday. Saez, who won the Gulfstream Park riding titles in 2016-17 and 2017-18, won five of the nine […]
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USWNT Reaches Working Conditions Settlement, Fight For Equal Pay Continues
Players for the US women’s national soccer team can claim victory off the field this week. Their claim against the US Soccer Federation that working conditions are unequal with the men’s team was settled in their favor. The settlement allows that when it comes to venue selection, charter flights, hotel […]
DraftKings Bets Big On Vegas’ Future, Sponsors Gaming Innovation Program at UNLV
DraftKings doesn’t currently operate in Nevada, but that didn’t stop them from signing a new, multi-year agreement to help fund the Center for Gaming Innovation at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. No Mobile Registration, No Problem While the Nevada Gaming Control Board doesn’t yet allow mobile sportsbook registration, the […]
Set Your Watches to Wager as Gulfstream Ends Post-Time Drag
Gulfstream Park wasted little time in between races on Wednesday, setting a novel precedent at the South Florida track in starting races as close to the listed post times as possible. On the track’s opening day, Gulfstream Park officials made a concerted effort to eliminate what’s known as “post-time drag.†[…]
Coloradans Can Merge Their Love of Beer and Sports Betting with Upcoming Broncos Promotion
Bud Light will have its name on the first-ever branded bet made with a sportsbook FanDuel announced on Wednesday. The two will team up to sponsor a wager during the Dec. 19 game between the Denver Broncos and the visiting Buffalo Bills. The proposition is simple: Dubbed the “Pick & […]
Rocky Mountain Sports Bettors High on Parlays Result in Record October
Colorado experienced another record month in October as more than $210 million was wagered, and sportsbooks netted more than they had in the previous six months combined. Another benchmark was reached in October as Colorado became the fifth state behind Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Indiana to post back-to-back $200 […]
Oregon Sports Betting Reports Record Two Months, Still Falls Short of Promise
While New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Indiana all enjoyed record-breaking months in sports betting handle this fall, Oregon has quietly had its own promising, yet very low-key, spree. September and October have been the biggest months yet since Oregon legalized sports betting in August 2019. The Oregon Lottery posted its […]
You’ll See a Lasix-Free Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks in 2021
The 2021 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks will mark the first time in the history of those prestigious races that horses may run without furosemide, better known by its brand name Lasix. The ban on the powerful anti-bleeding medication, widely employed at tracks all over the country, extends to the […]
Michigan Lawmakers to Approve Online Gambling Rules, State Will Go Live in December
Online sports betting will clear its final hurdle in Michigan on Tuesday, and could be live in the Great Lake State by mid-December. State Sen. Majority Whip Pete Lucido said his Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) will sign off on online gaming and mobile sports betting rules during its […]
Bing Crosby Season Meet Croons Record Handle for Del Mar
Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic that eliminated spectators for its Bing Crosby Season Fall Meet, Del Mar reported a 33% handle increase from 2019. The San Diego-area seaside track checked in with a $195.9 million handle for its five-week fall meet, a byproduct of robust fields, more races, and strong, […]
49ers Locked Out of Their Facility is Latest of Team’s Troubles in Santa Clara
It has been a mighty descent for the San Francisco 49ers since their disappointing show in Super Bowl LIV, which found them on the losing end (31-20) to the Kansas City Chiefs. The NFC West’s last-place team has been bedeviled this season by injuries, messy COVID-19 protocols, and now, is […]
Canadian Horseracing Benefits From Removal of Fixed-Odds Provision
Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson, one of Canada’s most powerful horseracing executives, praised Canadian legislators for removing a provision in a sports betting bill that would leave racetracks out of revenue earned from fixed-odds wagering on horseracing. The element in question would have legalized fixed-odds wagering on horseracing without revenue-sharing […]
Tech Giant Tony Hsieh Who Revitalized Downtown Vegas with Startups Dies at 46
Tony Hsieh, the former head of Zappos who made it his mission to revitalize downtown Las Vegas as a tech-friendly enclave, died Friday night after sustaining injuries in a house fire. Though the details of Hsieh’s death are still unresolved, he was reportedly visiting his brother in Connecticut when a […]
BetMGM Nabs Pittsburgh Steelers Partnership Prior to Launch in Pennsylvania
BetMGM’s pending arrival in Pennsylvania kicked off Tuesday with the announcement of a multi-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The online sportsbook has grown its media footprint steadily since hiring chief operating officer Ryan Spoon from ESPN last month. Parent company MGM touted BetMGM as the company’s 2020 bright spot […]
Into Mischief Again Proves He’s a Breed Above the Rest
Into Mischief illustrated again why he is the most sought-after sire in North America when his suddenly hot 2-year-old, Life Is Good, won his Del Mar debut Sunday. With the victory, Into Mischief broke the North American single-season progeny earnings record. When Life Is Good romped home by 9-½ lengths […]
Rising Political Star Arrested for Taking Bribes to Bring Sports Betting to Cincy
Federal authorities arrested Cincinnati mayoral frontrunner PG Sittenfeld last Thursday for allegedly accepting $40,000 in bribes in exchange for bringing an exclusive sports betting deal to his hometown, court documents say. If convicted, prosecutors say Sittenfeld, 36, faces up to 20 years in prison. FBI Tapped Former Bengals Safety in […]
Weather, COVID-19 Puts an Early End to Woodbine’s Racing Season
Mere hours after announcing the premature end of its Thoroughbred meet due to provincial COVID-19 restrictions, Woodbine Racetrack abruptly ended its meet on Sunday due to inclement weather rolling through the Province of Ontario. Track officials canceled the last seven races after a storm front brought snow and mixed precipitation […]
Bally’s Buys Bet.Works, Forges Sinclair Broadcast Partnership
Bally’s Corporation, formerly Twin River Worldwide Holdings, acquired the sportsbook and iGaming technology company, Bet.Works. But that wasn’t Bally’s only mega-deal this week. Bally’s also announced a strategic partnership with Sinclair Broadcast Group, which sent both their stocks soaring. Bally’s recent deals should boost its sports betting profits. At least […]
Crowded Field Yields Significant Sports Betting Uptick in the Rockies
Like New Jersey, Illinois, and Indiana, Colorado has reported record increases in online gambling this fall as a bevy of sportsbook operators custom-tweak apps and websites to gain credibility among bettors. Online Wagering in Colorado Takes Hold in the Fall Sports betting went live in Colorado on May 1, after […]
DraftKings Stock Soars Again After Analysts Set $100 Price Target
DraftKings stock continued to climb back toward its peak on Thursday, rising to nearly $50 a share after analysts said a likely boom in sports betting will greatly increase the profitability of the Boston-based company. The stock rose to nearly $65 a share in early October, but dropped to about […]