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Monthly Archives: February 2016
Florida couple claims share of $1.6B Powerball jackpot
After cashing in a winning Powerball ticket for $327.8 million, a Florida couple has modest goals for their first purchases: a new car and a massage. David Kaltschmidt and Maureen Smith of Melbourne Beach were introduced in a news conference Wednesday at Florida Lottery headquarters after turning in the second of three winning tickets from last month’s record $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot.
Florida couple claims share of $1.6B Powerball jackpot
After cashing in a winning Powerball ticket for $327.8 million, a Florida couple has modest goals for their first purchases: a new car and a massage. David Kaltschmidt and Maureen Smith of Melbourne Beach were introduced in a news conference Wednesday at Florida Lottery headquarters after turning in the second of three winning tickets from last month’s record $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot.
Off the Tracks Set for Return Feb. 21
J. Stables’ undefeated grade III winner Off the Tracks makes her long-awaited return to the races Feb. 21 in the $65,000 Margate Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Gulfstream Park.
Off the Tracks Set for Return Feb. 21
J. Stables’ undefeated grade III winner Off the Tracks makes her long-awaited return to the races Feb. 21 in the $65,000 Margate Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Gulfstream Park.
Turfway Path to Spiral Begins Feb. 20
A full field of 3-year-olds will line up for the $50,000 WEBN Stakes at Turfway Park on Saturday, Feb. 20 for the 30th renewal of the 6-1/2 furlong race.
Turfway Path to Spiral Begins Feb. 20
A full field of 3-year-olds will line up for the $50,000 WEBN Stakes at Turfway Park on Saturday, Feb. 20 for the 30th renewal of the 6-1/2 furlong race.
Texas gelds racetracks by withdrawing permission to offer ‘historical racing’
Texas horse and dog racetracks fear for their future after state regulators voted to bar tracks from operating “historical racing” machines.
On Thursday, the Texas Racing Commission (TRC) voted 5-4 to withdraw permission for tracks to offer so-called historical racing machines, which allow punters to wager on video simulations of past races from which all the identifying information has been removed.
Opponents of the machines have likened them to slots, and this is a state that doesn’t even allow brick-and-mortar casinos. Proponents have argued that the machines, which offer punters the opportunity to wager between races, help boost racing purses and are therefore essential to the industry’s survival.
The controversy over the machines has been brewing since the TRC approved their use in 2014. The machines were never actually launched, as state courts ruled that the TRC lacked the authority to expand gaming options without the legislature’s approval.
Audit: Gaming industry overstated table game jobs projections
State lawmakers got overly rosy projections about the jobs being created when they legalized table games at casinos in 2010, the state’s top fiscal watchdog said Wednesday. The actual number of table game jobs is 40 percent less than a study done by the gaming industry projected.
NH Senate Tables Rockingham Casino Bill
The New Hampshire Senate voted Feb. 18 to table a bill authorizing one casino to be located at Rockingham Park, dealing yet another blow to hopes for the revitalization of the track and the return of live Thoroughbred racing.
BC Helped Boost Lexington Tourism Numbers
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland last year fueled double-digit tourism growth in Lexington in 2015, VisitLEX said Feb. 17.
BC Helped Boost Lexington Tourism Numbers
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland last year fueled double-digit tourism growth in Lexington in 2015, VisitLEX said Feb. 17.
“Market conditions” prompt MGM Resorts to delay new Macau casino opening
Casino operator MGM Resorts says it will delay the opening of its new Macau property due to that market’s ongoing revenue slump.
MGM announced its Q4 and FY15 results on Thursday, reporting similar results as the two other US casino operators with business in Asia, with domestic operations improving and Macau business declining.
For the three months ending Dec. 31, MGM reported revenue falling roughly 8% to just under $2.4b, while operating income swung from $266m in Q4 2014 to a $1.2b loss. Net losses were up more than five-fold to $1.47b.
The net loss was pinned primarily on a $1.5b write-down related to “market conditions” plaguing its MGM China subsidiary, which runs the company’s Macau business.
“Market conditions” prompt MGM Resorts to delay new Macau casino opening
Casino operator MGM Resorts says it will delay the opening of its new Macau property due to that market’s ongoing revenue slump.
MGM announced its Q4 and FY15 results on Thursday, reporting similar results as the two other US casino operators with business in Asia, with domestic operations improving and Macau business declining.
For the three months ending Dec. 31, MGM reported revenue falling roughly 8% to just under $2.4b, while operating income swung from $266m in Q4 2014 to a $1.2b loss. Net losses were up more than five-fold to $1.47b.
The net loss was pinned primarily on a $1.5b write-down related to “market conditions” plaguing its MGM China subsidiary, which runs the company’s Macau business.
Turf Paradise Lifts EHV-1 Quarantine
Turf Paradise ended its quarantine Feb. 18, which prevented horses from leaving or entering the stable area since Jan. 28 in response to the presence of equine herpesvirus.
Stallion Season Bids to Aid Disabled Jockeys
Seasons to Lane’s End-based stallions Honor Code, Liam’s Map, Tonalist, The Factor, Union Rags, and Mr Speaker, will headline an online auction that will benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.
Stallion Season Bids to Aid Disabled Jockeys
Seasons to Lane’s End-based stallions Honor Code, Liam’s Map, Tonalist, The Factor, Union Rags, and Mr Speaker, will headline an online auction that will benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.
Texas Commission Repeals Historical Racing
Threats to defund the Texas Racing Commission and shutdown racing forced the board to abandon the rules adopted in 2014 to allow historical racing.
Texas Commission Repeals Historical Racing
Threats to defund the Texas Racing Commission and shutdown racing forced the board to abandon the rules adopted in 2014 to allow historical racing.
Hospital charity pulls prize home from lottery over legal pot grow-op
An Ontario hospital foundation pulled a Toronto-area home from its annual lottery prize offerings this week after realizing it backed onto a residence where legally grown marijuana sent out an “an intrusive odour,” but police in the community say there’s little they can do about such situations. The incident involving the Markham, Ont., home meant to be a prize in the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation’s 2016 home lottery has highlighted the issue some neighbourhoods face with residences that hold Health Canada licences to grow marijuana for personal use.