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2020 Horse Racing Handle Nearly on Par with 2019 Despite COVID, But Purses Fall Sharply
Betting on US horse racing in 2020 nearly held its ground from 2019. But purses, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, took a major hit. That’s according to year-end data released by Equibase last week. Authentic strides to victory in the Kentucky Derby on Sept. 5, 2020 at Churchill Downs. Decreased betting on major horse racing […]
read moreKentucky Lawmaker Files Sports Betting Bill for the 2021 Legislative Session
Kentucky state Rep. Adam Koenig has once again filed legislation seeking to legalize sports betting in the state. State Rep. Adam Koenig, seen here in a 2016 photo discussing legislation with then-state Rep. Addia Wuchner, has refiled a bill in the 2021 General Assembly session that seeks to legalize sports betting in the state. (Image: […]
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Shay Segev leaving Entain amid MGM Resorts International takeover offer
Prominent iGaming and sportsbook operator Entain has reportedly announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Shay Segev (pictured), has decided to stand down after less than seven months in charge. According to a report from the Reuters news service, the revelation follows last week’s rejection by shareholders in the company previously known as GVC Holdings of […]
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American sportsbetting market projected to have a bumper 2021
In the United States and a prominent Bank of America analyst has reportedly predicted that aggregated 2021 revenues from sportsbetting and iGaming could well be about to increase by up to 70% year-on-year. According to a Sunday report from Yahoo! Finance, this is the opinion of Shaun Kelley with the specialist putting the anticipated rise […]
read moreLas Vegas Era From Movie ‘Casino’ Gone Forever: Former Mobster
Near the end of his life last summer, former mobster Frank Cullotta said Las Vegas as depicted in the movie Casino will never come back. Former mobster Frank Cullotta tapes an episode of “Coffee With Cullotta” for his YouTube channel. On the show, he answered questions about life in the underworld. He died Aug. 20, […]
read moreYokohama Officials Reject Casino Referendum, City Moving Forward with Integrated Resort Dreams
The Yokohama City Council has rejected a resident-led campaign to ask voters whether they want to authorize an integrated resort (IR) casino in Japan’s second-largest city. The Yokohama City Council has tossed aside a referendum effort that would have gauged public support for a casino. The Japanese city is seeking the right to build an […]
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Microgaming reveals January line-up of exclusive releases
It’s a brand new year and Microgaming, together with its ever-expanding network of exclusive studios, have been hard at work ensuring clients can welcome in 2021 with some amazing new content. Exclusive to Microgaming, the month of January is all about inquisitive leprechaun detectives, enormous gorillas, and anonymous bounty hunters. January 5 All41studios‘ new title Shamrock […]
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New resources for Finland gamblers via Nettikasinot.bet and Casinomaisteri.com
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read moreElon Musk New World’s Richest Man at $190B as Las Vegas May Help Him Make More Money
Move over Jeff Bezos, there’s a new richest person in the world. On Thursday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is seeking to transform transportation in Las Vegas, officially took over that title. Elon Musk, seen here arriving at a New York federal court in April 2019, has recently become the world’s wealthiest person. He soon […]
read moreTennessee Lottery Gives First Approval for Churchill Downs to Offer Sports Betting
Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. (TELC) officials on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to Churchill Downs Interactive Gaming to operate a sportsbook in the Volunteer State. A statue of Kentucky Derby champion Barbaro sits at the main entrance of Churchill Downs in Louisville. Churchill Downs this past week received preliminary approval for a sports betting license in […]
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