Hebbronville had to take the long way around, but was still able to make the grade in the $100,000 Jersey Shore Stakes (gr. III) July 25 at Monmouth Park.
Monthly Archives: July 2015
Florida's 'Lucky Money' jackpot rises to $1.2 million
No tickets matched all four “Lucky Money” numbers plus the Lucky Ball, bringing the next jackpot to $1.2 million.
Uchenna Closes to Ontario Matron Victory
Triton Racing’s Uchenna bided her time at the back of the pack and then pounced with a bold rail move July 25 to win the $150,000 Ontario Matron (Can-III), taking her first graded stakes for trainer Roger Attfield.
Frosted, Texas Red Head Jim Dandy Works
Godolphin Stable’s Frosted put in his final work July 25 before the $600,000 Jim Dandy (gr. II) to be run Aug. 1 at Saratoga Race Course, going four furlongs in 47.91 over the main track under exercise rider Rob Massey.
Brazil’s Felipe Ramos Signs for PokerStars
PokerStars continued its PR assault on Brazil and South America this week with the signing of PLO expert and friend of Neymar Jr, Felipe Ramos. Otherwise known as “mojave”, Ramos has been one of Brazil’s leading pros for a number of years thanks to his antics both on and off the felt. In fact, during […]
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Realm First Winner for Haynesfield
First-time starter Realm took the first race at Saratoga Race Course July 25, giving Central Kentucky stallion Haynesfield his first winner as a sire.
The Corsican Points to Arlington Million
Mrs. Fitriani Hay’s The Corsican scratched from the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Eng-I) at Ascot Racecourse July 25 and will now take aim at the Arlington Million (gr. IT) Aug. 15.
Honor Code, Noble Bird Breeze for Whitney
Met Mile (gr. I) winner Honor Code went five furlongs in 1:01 flat, while Noble Bird got the same distance in :59.90 July 25 on the main track at Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York.
London Tower Set for Eternal Search
Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser runner-up London Tower will try to nail down the third stakes win of her career on Wednesday, July 29 at Woodbine in the Eternal Search Stakes.
Revenue and earnings rise for Penn National, which is buying Tropicana
Penn National Gaming, the casino company that operates the M Resort in Henderson and is buying the Tropicana, reported its second-quarter earnings today. What it means: In April, Penn National revealed plans to buy the Tropicana for $360 million.
Cumani's Postponed Gutsy King George Winner
Postponed and Eagle Top fought out the finish in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Eng-I), but Postponed was unyielding and got the best of the favorite to win by the slimmest of margins July 25 at Ascot.
Lotto 47 winner in Gaylord will give car to store clerk
A northern Michigan man has won the state’s fourth-largest Lotto 47 jackpot. And the clerk who works at the store that sold the ticket is getting a car.
Gaming Industry News Weekly Recap – Stories You Might Have Missed
THE AMERICAS
A judge ruled creditor lawsuits could continue against Caesars Entertainment during bankruptcy proceedings; a federal indictment of two Israeli stock manipulators took down a major US-facing online casino group; DraftKings inked a partnership with Major League Soccer; Mohegan Sun launched a New Jersey online casino site and a free-play Play4Fun site in Connecticut; Boyd Gaming’s online gambling turned a $1.6m profit while Delaware’s online gambling revenue hit a new low; Antigua made a last-ditch effort to resolve its WTO dispute with the US; Yahoo’s definition of a daily fantasy sports guarantee came under fire; Tony Romo’s cancelled fantasy sports convention sued the NFL for $1m; BCLC’s PlayNow.com boosted annual revenue by 20%; a court ruled that the Bahamas didn’t need to recognize Baha Mar’s US bankruptcy filing; PokerStars queried its former US players on their daily fantasy sports preferences; GLPI finally sealed its REIT deal with Pinnacle Entertainment; Churchill Downs Inc. shut down Bluff Media; the Massachusetts Institute of Technology launched an online poker course; Stephanie Rccquel offered insights into building a social brand and Rebecca Liggero explained why casinos need to embrace NFC and Beacon technology.
EUROPE
Ladbrokes and Gala Coral Group sealed a merger deal but the merged brands will retain some independence; Italian police cracked down hard on the Betuniq online betting operation; Gaming Realms acquired the Slingo social casino brand from RealNetworks; sports betting became France’s dominant online gambling vertical; Casino Gran Madrid shut its online poker room; 32Red boosted its H1 revenue by 22% while Betsson’s H1 rose 19% and IG Group boosted its 2014 revenue by 5%; LGBTBet founder Kim Alexander discussed the unique challenges facing an LGBT-themed online gambling site; Liverpool FC inked a deal with MarathonBet and Winamax inked OGC Nice; PokerStars announced the priciest ever online poker tourney and the biggest ever WCOOP; Full Tilt signed Marc Kennedy as its first ever Player Ambassador; Bwin.party poker director Jeffrey Haas left the company but Rafi Farber explained why 888’s acquisition of Bwin.party won’t fail.
Golden Horn Scratched From King George
The prestigious King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Eng-I) at Ascot Racecourse lost some of its luster the morning of the July 25 race when undefeated favorite Golden Horn was withdrawn.
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Golden Horn Scratched From Ascot Stake
The prestigious King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Eng-I) at Ascot Racecourse lost some of its luster the morning of the July 25 race when undefeated favorite Golden Horn was withdrawn.
Inmate Charged With Cheyenne Murder Assaults Deputy
On July 22, 2015 at approximately 1530 hours, inmate Daniel Guajardo assaulted Deputy McLean in the Laramie County jail. Deputy McLean was up in A/B pod when Guajardo pulled Deputy McLean off a set of stairs.
Triple Nines Drawn in PICK 3 Day Game
Triple nines have been drawn a total of 12 times since the Lottery’s three-digit draw game began in Overall, triples have been drawn a total of 201 times – 153 times in the evening drawings and 48 times in the day drawings – since the debut of The Daily Number, now called PICK 3. 2010 holds the record for the most triples drawn in a year with 14. per play. Players may play up to five panels on each playslip.
Clocking ticking for unclaimed $7M lottery prize in NY
State lottery officials say 11:59 p.m. Friday is the deadline for the winner to come forward. The Cash4Life ticket was purchased July 24, 2014 at the Milky Way Deli in Brooklyn.
Wynn Resorts Announces Second Quarter Earnings Release Date
Wynn Resorts, Limited announced today that it will release the Company’s financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015 after the market close on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, followed by a conference call at 1:30 p.m. PT . The call will be broadcast live at www.wynnresorts.com under the “Company Information” section.