Man pleads guilty to charges he raped and murdered a 15-year-old girl when he was 19 – and now he could face execution Plane lucky! Aircraft engineer, 55, and his wife, 70, revealed as $1.58billion Powerball winners after they bought just two tickets EXCLUSIVE: Ethan Couch, the affluenza teen, is in solitary for his own safety, gets meals through a ‘bean chute’ and exercises to Richard Simmons tapes in his cell ISIS feared to have obtained ‘highly dangerous’ radioactive material stolen from an American firm in Iraq which could be used for a ‘dirty’ bomb ‘I tried to fight’: Mom who had unborn baby ‘cut from her womb by woman she met on Craigslist’ testifies in court, as photos reveal how attacker ‘faked pregnancy for weeks’ Decorated Iraq vet whose bravery was immortalized in a statue ‘attacked in hate crime’: Marine says he was beaten and robbed by teens who asked him if ‘black lives … (more)
Monthly Archives: February 2016
Man pleads guilty to charges he raped and murdered a 15-year-old…
Man pleads guilty to charges he raped and murdered a 15-year-old girl when he was 19 – and now he could face execution Plane lucky! Aircraft engineer, 55, and his wife, 70, revealed as $1.58billion Powerball winners after they bought just two tickets EXCLUSIVE: Ethan Couch, the affluenza teen, is in solitary for his own safety, gets meals through a ‘bean chute’ and exercises to Richard Simmons tapes in his cell ISIS feared to have obtained ‘highly dangerous’ radioactive material stolen from an American firm in Iraq which could be used for a ‘dirty’ bomb ‘I tried to fight’: Mom who had unborn baby ‘cut from her womb by woman she met on Craigslist’ testifies in court, as photos reveal how attacker ‘faked pregnancy for weeks’ Decorated Iraq vet whose bravery was immortalized in a statue ‘attacked in hate crime’: Marine says he was beaten and robbed by teens who asked him if ‘black lives … (more)
Legends: Risen Star, Pride of Louisiana
He raced for New Orleans, becoming the pride and joy of anyone who called the bayous home and making Louisiana the capital of the horse racing industry for a brief yet unforgettable period of time.
Florida couple claims share of historic $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot
A married couple from Melbourne Beach, Florida, have claimed their one-third share of the world’s biggest lottery jackpot of all time.Powerball, Florida, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Multi-State Game
Florida couple claims share of historic $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot
A married couple from Melbourne Beach, Florida, have claimed their one-third share of the world’s biggest lottery jackpot of all time.Powerball, Florida, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Multi-State Game
Teal Albertrani Joins West Point Team
West Point Thoroughbreds, provider of Thoroughbred racing partnerships, has hired Teal Albertrani as director of customer service based at WPT headquarters in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Teal Albertrani Joins West Point Team
West Point Thoroughbreds, provider of Thoroughbred racing partnerships, has hired Teal Albertrani as director of customer service based at WPT headquarters in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Oklahoma Stallion Oratory Dead at Age 14
Oratory, a top-10 Oklahoma stallion in 2014 and 2015, has been euthanized following an accident that occured while he was recovering from surgery to address a nerve problem.
Oklahoma Stallion Oratory Dead at Age 14
Oratory, a top-10 Oklahoma stallion in 2014 and 2015, has been euthanized following an accident that occured while he was recovering from surgery to address a nerve problem.
Jockey Club TIP Adds Youth Ambassador Program
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP), which encourages the retraining of Thoroughbreds into other disciplines upon completion of careers in racing or breeding, has created a Youth Ambassador Program.
Local Legends Meet in Fair Grounds Handicap
Morning-line favorite Chocolate Ride, state-bred star String King have 19 starts between them on the Fair Grounds turf; They square off Feb. 20 in the $125,000 Fair Grounds Handicap (gr. IIIT).
Editorial Feedback: Lottery
Last week I discussed the prospect of a lottery bill. As always this topic creates a lot of feedback.
Israel’s PM greenlights Eilat casino study, says Adelson won’t be involved
Israel’s prime minister has given legislators the green light to proceed with a plan to authorize as many as four casinos in the coastal city of Eilat, while insisting that casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson won’t be involved.
In September, Israel announced plans to consider authorizing the nation’s first casino in Eilat, a fading tourist spot on the Red Sea coast.
On Wednesday, Ynet News reported that PM Binyamin Netanyahu had publicly authorized the formation of a steering committee led by Tourism Minister Yariv Levin to come up with a plan to allow between two and four casinos in Eilat.
The plan is for a major tourism complex to be built on the site of Eilat’s former airport. The complex would feature hotels, entertainment venues, an amusement park, retail and dining options as well as the aforementioned gaming venues.
Call to convert Strip into pedestrian zone faces an uphill battle
The question posed to Clark County commissioners seemed simple enough: Could Vegas Uncork’d, the popular food and drink festival, host a dinner on the Las Vegas Strip? The proposed event would require temporarily closing three northbound lanes of traffic between Venetian and Palazzo drives – hence approval needed from the commission. The plan drew concern from a Wynn Resorts official, who said the lane closures would prevent traffic from easily reaching other casinos.
UltimateBet-Tainted Iovation Recommended for Nevada Gaming License
Iovation, a company inextricably linked with the UltimateBet super-user cheating scandal, has been recommended for a gaming license by the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC), according to an agenda item on the NGC’s calendar. Iovation is, ironically, now a fraud prevention company, and one that is currently seeking to provide geolocation services to Nevada’s online gaming […]
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New Jersey sports betting hearing recap
America’s best hope for legal sports betting took its best shot in a federal courtroom on Wednesday, but it’s anybody’s guess what the outcome will be.
On Wednesday, New Jersey’s efforts to offer legal sports betting to state residents had its latest day in court. The US Third Circuit Court of Appeals heard testimony from the state’s legal reps, as well as those opposed to the plan, including the federal government, four major pro sports leagues and the NCAA.
To recap very briefly, New Jersey is attempting to overthrow the 1992 federal PASPA sports betting prohibition, which limits single-game wagering to Nevada, while allowing sports lotteries/pools in three other states. The courts rejected New Jersey’s first legislative effort because it violated PASPA’s ban on states specifically authorizing or regulating betting within their borders.
But a US Department of Justice attorney had suggested during the hearing that New Jersey could sidestep PASPA via a complete or partial repeal of its state-level betting bans. New Jersey responded by allowing Atlantic City casinos and state racetracks to self-regulate sports betting activity, but the courts ultimately rejected this move as a de facto authorization of betting.
Oaklawn Park Increases Overnight Purses
Oaklawn Park in Arkansas will increase overnight purses by as much as $3,000 for overnight races and bump up purses for three stakes by $50,000.
Oaklawn Park Increases Overnight Purses
Oaklawn Park in Arkansas will increase overnight purses by as much as $3,000 for overnight races and bump up purses for three stakes by $50,000.
Powerball winners in Florida to be revealed Wednesday
The world is about to meet the owners of another winning ticket from the record-shattering $1.58 billion Powerball lottery. Last month, lottery officials said there were three tickets that matched all six numbers in a January 13 drawing — and the owners would split the jackpot.
Powerball winners in Florida to be revealed Wednesday
The world is about to meet the owners of another winning ticket from the record-shattering $1.58 billion Powerball lottery. Last month, lottery officials said there were three tickets that matched all six numbers in a January 13 drawing — and the owners would split the jackpot.