Unbeaten Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) winner Songbird, the overwhelming favorite to be named champion 2-year-old filly Jan. 16, worked six furlongs 1:14 2/5 on Santa Anita Park’s fast main track Jan. 14.
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Songbird Breezes for Las Virgenes Run
Unbeaten Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) winner Songbird, the overwhelming favorite to be named champion 2-year-old filly Jan. 16, worked six furlongs 1:14 2/5 on Santa Anita Park’s fast main track Jan. 14.
Sarah Sis Preparing for 2016 Debut at Oaklawn
Multiple graded stakes winner Sarah Sis will make her 4-year-old debut in the $100,000 American Beauty Stakes Jan. 23 at Oaklawn Park, according to trainer Ingrid Mason.
Sarah Sis Preparing for 2016 Debut at Oaklawn
Multiple graded stakes winner Sarah Sis will make her 4-year-old debut in the $100,000 American Beauty Stakes Jan. 23 at Oaklawn Park, according to trainer Ingrid Mason.
Bill expansion could hit – home' for disabled vets
A Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold at the Admiral gas station at 805 S. Mitchell St. in Cadillac. According to the Michigan Lottery, the ticket match… CADILLAC – Disabled veteran John Lamphere believes a property tax exemption for disabled vets could be a “major player” in improving benefits and retention effort… As cadillacnews.com transitions to a metered site, the login information will help us determine whether you are a paid subscriber or one of our casual visitors.
Bill expansion could hit – home' for disabled vets
A Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold at the Admiral gas station at 805 S. Mitchell St. in Cadillac. According to the Michigan Lottery, the ticket match… CADILLAC – Disabled veteran John Lamphere believes a property tax exemption for disabled vets could be a “major player” in improving benefits and retention effort… As cadillacnews.com transitions to a metered site, the login information will help us determine whether you are a paid subscriber or one of our casual visitors.
Bet365 loses legal bid to lift Romania’s revocation of online gambling license
Online betting operator Bet365 has lost its legal bid to suspend the decision by Romanian regulators to cancel its local gaming license.
According to local media reports on Thursday, the Bucharest Court of Appeal denied Bet365’s request for a temporary suspension of the Romanian National Gambling Office’s (ONJN) October decision to revoke the company’s operating license. Bet365 is expected to appeal the ruling.
The ONJN placed Bet365 on its online gambling blacklist in October despite Bet365 having paid around €30m in back taxes to meet the requirements for eligibility for a new Romanian license. The ONJN also began issuing fines against Bet365’s Romanian customers for continuing to play with the site, which Bet365 told players the government had no right to collect.
When Bet365 was first added to the blacklist, Romanian media reported that the company had failed to abide by an ONJN order that all license applicants suspend their operations in the country between September 11 and October 10 of last year. In response, Bet365 claimed to have “at all times acted in compliance” with all relevant requirements.
Bet365 loses legal bid to lift Romania’s revocation of online gambling license
Online betting operator Bet365 has lost its legal bid to suspend the decision by Romanian regulators to cancel its local gaming license.
According to local media reports on Thursday, the Bucharest Court of Appeal denied Bet365’s request for a temporary suspension of the Romanian National Gambling Office’s (ONJN) October decision to revoke the company’s operating license. Bet365 is expected to appeal the ruling.
The ONJN placed Bet365 on its online gambling blacklist in October despite Bet365 having paid around €30m in back taxes to meet the requirements for eligibility for a new Romanian license. The ONJN also began issuing fines against Bet365’s Romanian customers for continuing to play with the site, which Bet365 told players the government had no right to collect.
When Bet365 was first added to the blacklist, Romanian media reported that the company had failed to abide by an ONJN order that all license applicants suspend their operations in the country between September 11 and October 10 of last year. In response, Bet365 claimed to have “at all times acted in compliance” with all relevant requirements.
NY Budget Proposal Aids Finger Lakes
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget would also increase the takeout to cover regulatory costs and could divert VLT money from purses to equine health initiatives.
NY Budget Proposal Aids Finger Lakes
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget would also increase the takeout to cover regulatory costs and could divert VLT money from purses to equine health initiatives.
Stallion Season Auction Set for New Jersey
The Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association of New Jersey will conduct its annual stallion season auction beginning at 9 p.m. ET, Jan. 15 through 4 p.m., Jan. 17.
Stallion Season Auction Set for New Jersey
The Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association of New Jersey will conduct its annual stallion season auction beginning at 9 p.m. ET, Jan. 15 through 4 p.m., Jan. 17.
First Foal Reported for Tidal Volume
Tidal Volume, a stakes-winning son of leading stallion Tapit, sired his first reported foal, a filly out of the Woodman mare Runawayskye, Jan. 7.
First Foal Reported for Tidal Volume
Tidal Volume, a stakes-winning son of leading stallion Tapit, sired his first reported foal, a filly out of the Woodman mare Runawayskye, Jan. 7.
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William Hill 2015 revenue slips as online director heads for the exits
UK-listed gambling operator William Hill suffered a slight revenue dip in 2015 and announced the departure of a top online executive.
In a trading update released on Thursday, Hills said group revenue slipped 1% to £1.59b in 2015, with most of the pain coming at the retail level and its Australian and non-core online markets. But full-year operating profit of £290m was in line with market expectations, despite paying £87m in additional UK taxes last year.
Total online revenue in 2015 was up 4% to £550.7m, with core markets – UK, Italy, Spain – up 11% to £483.7m. Non-core markets fell 27% to £67m. Hills’ retail revenue fell 2% to £889.5m, William Hill US was up 12% to £33.7m and the telephone wagering division rose 5% to £12.4m.
Hills’ Australian online betting division slipped 20% to £97.9m thanks to the ongoing restructuring under a single brand. But Q4 saw a 46% rise in active customers and new accounts were up 221%, leading to “single-digit” growth in betting handle during the month of December.
William Hill 2015 revenue slips as online director heads for the exits
UK-listed gambling operator William Hill suffered a slight revenue dip in 2015 and announced the departure of a top online executive.
In a trading update released on Thursday, Hills said group revenue slipped 1% to £1.59b in 2015, with most of the pain coming at the retail level and its Australian and non-core online markets. But full-year operating profit of £290m was in line with market expectations, despite paying £87m in additional UK taxes last year.
Total online revenue in 2015 was up 4% to £550.7m, with core markets – UK, Italy, Spain – up 11% to £483.7m. Non-core markets fell 27% to £67m. Hills’ retail revenue fell 2% to £889.5m, William Hill US was up 12% to £33.7m and the telephone wagering division rose 5% to £12.4m.
Hills’ Australian online betting division slipped 20% to £97.9m thanks to the ongoing restructuring under a single brand. But Q4 saw a 46% rise in active customers and new accounts were up 221%, leading to “single-digit” growth in betting handle during the month of December.
California lottery says it has a winner in historic $1.5-billion Powerball jackpot
The winning Powerball numbers are shown after being drawn at the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee, Florida January 13, 2016. The winning Powerball numbers are shown after being drawn at the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee, Florida January 13, 2016.
California lottery says it has a winner in historic $1.5-billion Powerball jackpot
The winning Powerball numbers are shown after being drawn at the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee, Florida January 13, 2016. The winning Powerball numbers are shown after being drawn at the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee, Florida January 13, 2016.
NY Budget Proposal Aids Fingers Lakes
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget would also increase the takeout to cover regulatory costs and could divert VLT money from purses to equine health initiatives.