Belmont Derby (gr. IT) winner Force the Pass hopes to rebound from a third in the Aug. 15 Secretariat Stakes (gr. IT), and towers over a field of eight in the $400,000 Commonwealth Derby (gr. IIT) at Laurel Sept. 19.
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Editorial: Squeeze Georgia Lottery to keep HOPE alive
State lawmakers are rightly trying to squeeze more revenue out of the Georgia Lottery Corp. to support the state’s popular but struggling HOPE scholarship and pre-kindergarten programs. During a joint meeting of the temporary committees created by the House and Senate to study the issue, lawmakers are looking for ways to address the shrinking share of tuition that the scholarships cover.
ClubCorp Holdings: This Golf Club Owner Should Probably Be a Reit
Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, have received much love from investors in recent years. That’s led a number of companies to convert to the REIT structure or to spin off REITs.
CHRB Moves Forward on Third-Party Lasix
Nearly a month after the California Horse Racing Board hit the brakes on third-party administration of furosemide in the state, the governing body spent just more than a minute to move the process along at a meeting Sept. 16.
Whisper Hill Farm Lands $2.1M Tapit Colt
Mandy Pope’s Whisper Hill Farm went to $2.1 million to land a Tapit colt about midway through the third session of the Keeneland September yearling sale Sept. 16 in Lexington, the highest price paid so far at the sale.
Another Seven-Figure Yearling for War Front
Sire War Front continued to thrive at the Keeneland September yearling sale when David Ingordo, agent, went to $1 million to land one of his progeny in the third session Sept. 16 in Lexington.
Regulators Step Up Push for Drug Uniformity
The Association of Racing Commissioners International is stepping up efforts to get state regulators to fully adopt the National Uniform Medication Program.
Japanese Buyer Lands War Front Colt
Japanese buyer Hideyuki Mori went to $900,000 to land a War Front colt Sept. 16 at the Keeneland September yearling sale in Lexington.
Tapit Colt Rises to Keeneland September Top
A Tapit colt became the highest-priced yearling so far at this year’s Keeneland September yearling sale when Roy and Gretchen Jackson’s Lael Stables went to $1.65 million to land the chestnut colt out of Pure Clan.
Aquis to give Canberra casino a $330 million makeover
Tony Fung’s Aquis Entertainment is giving its newly-purchased Canberra Casino a $330m revamp to lure additional 700,000 visitors annually.
The two-stage revamp proposal includes VIP and mass gaming facilities, six-star villa accommodation, a five-star hotel, retail food and beverage and a shopping mall. A 3,300 sqm extension to the National Convention Center is also part of the plan.
Aquis Entertainment Executive Director Justin Fung said the current Canberra Casino, which Aquis bought in 2014 for $6m, is a small, local gaming facility lacking a “wow factor”.
Research conducted by Deloitte Access Economics noted economic gains from the casino redevelopment such as creation about 200 full-time construction jobs; 420 new jobs ongoing; and Gross Territory Product of up to $61m per annum.
William Hill launches ad for In-Play betting app despite scrutiny
Standing its ground on the legality of its in-play betting app, William Hill has launched an online campaign promoting the controversial product.
William hill unveiled a new online-only advertisement for its Click to Call feature, now rebranded as “In-Play”, on Wednesday.
The 30-second “Own the Moment” campaign, appears to mock Tabcorp’s advertising, opening with a similar scene. The ad also said the feature was “so easy, a competitor even made a complaint about it.”
In agreement with TV stations, the ad will go mainstream once the Australian Federal Police (AFP) confirmed its legality.
War Front Colt Gets Keeneland Session Rolling
A War Front colt helped get things going at the third day of the Keeneland September yearling sale Wednesday, Sept. 16 in Lexington, when M.V. Magnier went to $1,150,000 to land the dark bay or brown colt.
Kentucky Downs to Renew Quest for More Dates
Kentucky Downs, which was rebuffed last year in its attempt to add racing days to its 2015 schedule, will try again for 2016, track president Corey Johnsen said Sept. 16.
Zayat Stables Lands $1.5m Bernardini Filly
After making history on the track this year with American Pharoah, Zayat Stables also made some headlines at the Keeneland September yearling sale Sept. 16, going to $1.5 million to land a Bernardini filly.
Bill would allow Florida Lottery tickets to be sold online
Capitalizing on a recent change in federal law, legislation has been filed to allow the Florida Lottery to sell tickets online.Florida, Legal, Legislation, Technology, Online Ticket Sales
GTECH extends agreement with Nebraska Lottery
International Game Technology (IGT) subsidiary GTECH Corporation has clinched a four-year extension to its existing agreement with the Nebraska Lottery until June 30, 2021.
Under the terms of the extension, GTECH will provide additional lottery equipment to the Nebraska Lottery, including Altura®GT1200 lottery terminals, AccuTherm® Ultra printers, and ES MultiMedia flat panel advertising monitors, and certain instant-ticket print options at no additional cost.
In addition, GTECH’s Ticket-Scan® Plus self-service ticket checkers will be installed at all current lottery retail locations.
“IGT is committed to supporting the growth of its customers,” commented Michael Chambrello, chief executive officer, North America Lottery, for IGT. “Over the years, we have worked together to understand the Nebraska Lottery’s vision in order to deliver products and services that meet the Lottery’s needs, as well as the needs of its retailers and players.”
Good fortune: Man wins lottery using fortune cookie numbers
A Boca Raton man who claimed a $10 million Florida Lotto jackpot says he used numbers found in a fortune cookie. The Florida Lottery said Wednesday that 66-year-old Richard Davis claimed the jackpot from a drawing held Aug. 22. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump sum payment of $7,057.696.
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Georgia lawmakers consider casinos, horse racing to fund scholarship programs
Georgia voters may soon decide whether to allow casinos in the state, with some of the proceeds going to the HOPE scholarship and pre-kindergarten programs.
A discussion between lawmakers regarding legislation that would allow casinos to set up shop in Georgia took place at a standing-room only hearing on Monday.
Atlanta is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the US that does not have some form of Las Vegas-style gaming, but efforts to introduce a casino bill in the past has been met with short shrift by the legislature.
State Rep. Ron Stephens has introduced legislation in March proposing a constitutional amendment to overturn the state’s ban on casino gambling, as well as a bill that would limit the number of casinos in the state to just six in five specific geographic areas.
DFS lobbies for blessings of Florida lawmakers; NJ court calls on leagues to respond to sports betting case appeal
Daily fantasy sports sites FanDuel and DraftKings are setting their sights on getting the blessings of the Republican-led Florida Legislature.
The two companies have set aside their rivalries to hire a prominent lobbying firm in Tallahassee as concerns over the legality of daily fantasy sports in the state arise, Bay News 9 reported.
According to the news outlet, Fantasy Sports Trade Association hired lobbyist Brian Ballard and his team “to establish a presence in Tallahassee and begin educating legislators about the dynamics of fantasy sports.”
In an interview with Legal Sports Report, FSTA Chairman Peter Schoenke said they “continue to boost the FSTA’s resources in states with a large number of fantasy sports players to ensure that residents there can continue to fully play.”