The drawing isn’t until Wednesday, but people are already lining up to win at least $1.4 billion. Initially, officials estimated jackpot would be $1.3 billion – but lotto fever has upped the ante.
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Juarez Rides Six Winners at Laurel Park
Jockey Nik Juarez found himself in the winner’s circle six times during Laurel Park’s nine-race program Jan. 11, capping off the afternoon with a victory aboard Escrow Kid in the ninth race.
Juarez Rides Six Winners at Laurel Park
Jockey Nik Juarez found himself in the winner’s circle six times during Laurel Park’s nine-race program Jan. 11, capping off the afternoon with a victory aboard Escrow Kid in the ninth race.
18M People Actually Did Win Powerball
We Dance. We Steal Things. “, “artist” : “Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat”, “artistid” : “943928” } } Considering the odds – roughly one in 292 million to win the big prize, but one in 25 of winning something – it’s no surprise that many people won prizes from $4 to $2 million.
18M People Actually Did Win Powerball
We Dance. We Steal Things. “, “artist” : “Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat”, “artistid” : “943928” } } Considering the odds – roughly one in 292 million to win the big prize, but one in 25 of winning something – it’s no surprise that many people won prizes from $4 to $2 million.
New Jersey pols reach compromise on north Jersey casino plans
New Jersey legislators have reached a compromise deal to pursue two new casinos in the northern part of the state.
On Monday, Gov. Chris Christie, State Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto held a press conference to announce they’d reached a deal on how to resolve two competing pieces of legislation to open up the state’s casino market outside Atlantic City.
Christie told reporters that “nobody here is getting exactly what they wanted or what they asked for,” but it appears Sweeney is getting more than Prieto.
Sweeney’s plan calls for existing Atlantic City casino operators to hold a 51% stake in each of the new casinos, while Prieto wanted at least one casino to be wholly owned by an operator with no ties to AC.
Leigh Dispersal Horses on Top at Keeneland
Two back-to-back offerings from the partial dispersal of the Estate of Sarah J. Leigh became the new toppers at the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale Jan. 11 when they were purchased by Virginia Kraft Payson.
Leigh Dispersal Horses on Top at Keeneland
Two back-to-back offerings from the partial dispersal of the Estate of Sarah J. Leigh became the new toppers at the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale Jan. 11 when they were purchased by Virginia Kraft Payson.
Daily fantasy sports operators win permanent stay of New York injunction
Daily fantasy sports operators have won the right to continue operating in New York until their court fight with the state’s attorney general is resolved.
On Monday, an appellate panel of New York’s Supreme Court granted motions filed by DraftKings and FanDuel to stay the injunction imposed on them by Justice Manuel Mendez on Dec. 11, 2015. The companies had already won a temporary stay of that injunction the same day it was issued.
The decision, news of which was first reported by ESPN’s Darren Rovell, means the DFS operators can continue operating in New York at least until May, when the complaint brought by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in November will be heard. Schneiderman hit both companies with cease and desist orders based on his assertion that they are illegal gambling operators acting in defiance of New York law.
Schneiderman upped the ante on New Year’s Eve, filing an amended complaint that effectively seeks to bankrupt both operators by requiring them to refund all moneys lost by New York players and to pay penalties of $5k for each violation of state gambling law (i.e., one for every New York DFS player).
Daily fantasy sports operators win permanent stay of New York injunction
Daily fantasy sports operators have won the right to continue operating in New York until their court fight with the state’s attorney general is resolved.
On Monday, an appellate panel of New York’s Supreme Court granted motions filed by DraftKings and FanDuel to stay the injunction imposed on them by Justice Manuel Mendez on Dec. 11, 2015. The companies had already won a temporary stay of that injunction the same day it was issued.
The decision, news of which was first reported by ESPN’s Darren Rovell, means the DFS operators can continue operating in New York at least until May, when the complaint brought by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in November will be heard. Schneiderman hit both companies with cease and desist orders based on his assertion that they are illegal gambling operators acting in defiance of New York law.
Schneiderman upped the ante on New Year’s Eve, filing an amended complaint that effectively seeks to bankrupt both operators by requiring them to refund all moneys lost by New York players and to pay penalties of $5k for each violation of state gambling law (i.e., one for every New York DFS player).
Arch Filly Second $450,000 Yearling
A 2015 Arch filly produced from the Seeking the Gold mare Seeking Atlantis was purchased by Virginia Kraft Payson for $450,000 during the opening session of Keeneland’s January horses of all ages sale Jan. 11.
Arch Filly Second $450,000 Yearling
A 2015 Arch filly produced from the Seeking the Gold mare Seeking Atlantis was purchased by Virginia Kraft Payson for $450,000 during the opening session of Keeneland’s January horses of all ages sale Jan. 11.
Exchange Rate, 19, Euthanized
Exchange Rate, who has stood at Three Chimneys Farm for the last nine years and has sired 68 stakes winners, was euthanized Jan. 11.
Exchange Rate, 19, Euthanized
Exchange Rate, who has stood at Three Chimneys Farm for the last nine years and has sired 68 stakes winners, was euthanized Jan. 11.
new With no weekend winner, Powerball jackpot swells to $1.3B
The jackpot is so big that billboards in Texas and around the country have to advertise the price as $999 million because they’re not built to show billions. The lottery computers will handle the decimal point without a problem.
new With no weekend winner, Powerball jackpot swells to $1.3B
The jackpot is so big that billboards in Texas and around the country have to advertise the price as $999 million because they’re not built to show billions. The lottery computers will handle the decimal point without a problem.
WinStar Acquires Paris Bikini for $425,000
Paris Bikini, a 4-year-old daughter of Bernardini and a half sister to grade III winner America, was purchased by WinStar Farm for $425,000 at the Jan. 11 session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale.
10 Things to Know for Today
A government study released on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, shows that even though fewer U.S. teens are smoking, exposure to … . In this Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 photo, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is made to face the press as he’s escorted to a helicopter in handcuffs by soldiers and marines at a federal hangar in Mexico City.
10 Things to Know for Today
A government study released on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, shows that even though fewer U.S. teens are smoking, exposure to … . In this Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 photo, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is made to face the press as he’s escorted to a helicopter in handcuffs by soldiers and marines at a federal hangar in Mexico City.
GVC revenue rises 10% as casino vertical outpaces sports betting in 2015
UK-listed online gambling operator GVC Holdings says its full-year revenue rose more than 10% in 2015.
On Monday, GVC issued a trading update covering the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2015, during which net gaming revenue rose 10.2% to €247.7m, averaging €679k per day. Full results for 2015 won’t be released until April.
GVC also broke down key performance indicators for its Q4 2015 period, which showed overall revenue of €712k per day, up 10% year-on-year and up 21.3% on a constant currency basis.
Most of the growth came from GVC’s gaming vertical, which reported average daily revenue of €392, up 13.9% year-on-year. Sports betting revenue rose a more modest 5.6% to €320k per day, while betting handle rose 13.6% to €4.96m per day – completing the streak of consecutive quarter-on-quarter improvements throughout 2015. Sports margins were essentially flat at 9.1%.