Ceremony to honor retired jockey is set for June 12, Woodbine Oaks Day.
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Stahlbaum Wins Avelino Gomez Award
Ceremony to honor retired jockey is set for June 12, Woodbine Oaks Day.
Purses Enhanced for 2016 Ellis Park Meet
Meet from July 2-Sept. 5 will provide Kentucky with a summer 2-year-old stakes.
Pensioned Top Maryland Sire Not For Love Dies
Not For Love, Maryland’s leading sire for more than a dozen years, was euthanized the evening of May 29 because of complications from colic.
Aria Super High Roller Bowl Day Two Recap: Negreanu Out, Berkey Cruising
The Aria Super High Roller Bowl Day Two in Las Vegas concluded with some big names headed to the exits and a somewhat unknown topping the leaderboard. Daniel Negreanu began the day with a big stack, but couldn’t escape a bad run of cards on the tournament’s second day. After losing an all-in pre-flop pot […]
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Aria Super High Roller Bowl Day Two Recap: Negreanu Out, Berkey Cruising
The Aria Super High Roller Bowl Day Two in Las Vegas concluded with some big names headed to the exits and a somewhat unknown topping the leaderboard. Daniel Negreanu began the day with a big stack, but couldn’t escape a bad run of cards on the tournament’s second day. After losing an all-in pre-flop pot […]
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NYX Gaming acquires UK rival Betdigital
Online gambling technology provider NYX Gaming Group has struck a deal to acquire UK-based gaming content provider Betdigital.
On Tuesday, the Toronto-listed NYX announced that it had agreed to pay a maximum £24.5m for Betdigital, based on an undisclosed upfront cash payment and an earn out over three years. The total payable is based on a 2.51x multiple of Betdigtal’s earnings.
Launched in 2011, Betdigital provides gaming content and systems to online, mobile, interactive TV and land-based gaming platforms in the UK. Betdigital CEO Heath Samples said his firm would “help NYX gain maximum returns from their plays for omni-channel expansion.”
NYX CEO Matt Davey said Betdigital’s “unique flavor of regional expertise and omni-channel content” would allow NYX to “strengthen our reach and underpin the global content strategy of the company.” Davey said both NYX and its new OpenBet division – a Betdigital customer since 2013 – would benefit from the Betdigital bolt-on.
NYX Gaming acquires UK rival Betdigital
Online gambling technology provider NYX Gaming Group has struck a deal to acquire UK-based gaming content provider Betdigital.
On Tuesday, the Toronto-listed NYX announced that it had agreed to pay a maximum £24.5m for Betdigital, based on an undisclosed upfront cash payment and an earn out over three years. The total payable is based on a 2.51x multiple of Betdigtal’s earnings.
Launched in 2011, Betdigital provides gaming content and systems to online, mobile, interactive TV and land-based gaming platforms in the UK. Betdigital CEO Heath Samples said his firm would “help NYX gain maximum returns from their plays for omni-channel expansion.”
NYX CEO Matt Davey said Betdigital’s “unique flavor of regional expertise and omni-channel content” would allow NYX to “strengthen our reach and underpin the global content strategy of the company.” Davey said both NYX and its new OpenBet division – a Betdigital customer since 2013 – would benefit from the Betdigital bolt-on.
PA-Bred Stakes Schedule Begins in Earnest
The 2016 Pennsylvania-bred stakes schedule, valued at $2.2 million, kicked off May 28 at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course and will continue June 4 at Parx Racing.
PA-Bred Stakes Schedule Begins in Earnest
The 2016 Pennsylvania-bred stakes schedule, valued at $2.2 million, kicked off May 28 at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course and will continue June 4 at Parx Racing.
2015 November Niner Neil Blumenfield Talks About the Perks of Success, the Unjust Poker Tax System, and Newfound Celebrity: Exclusive Interview
Among the less likely superheroes at last year’s World Series of Poker was over-60-year-old Californian Neil Blumenfield: software startup entrepreneur, jaunty dresser, and unconfrontational, super-nice guy. How did such an underdog turn into a top dog? And how has his life changed since his third-place finish at the 2015 WSOP Main Event final table? We’d […]
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Trainer Pish Secures 2,000th Victory
Texas-based trainer Danny Pish grabbed the 2,000th victory of his career May 30 when Jerry Durant and Bill Jordan’s U S Officer won his debut by three lengths in the second race at Lone Star Park.
Trainer Pish Secures 2,000th Victory
Texas-based trainer Danny Pish grabbed the 2,000th victory of his career May 30 when Jerry Durant and Bill Jordan’s U S Officer won his debut by three lengths in the second race at Lone Star Park.
Scotland family celebrates third big lottery prize
An elderly couple from Scotland are celebrating a £1 million (US$1.5 million) lottery payout that continues an amazing family run of Lotto luck.Winner Stories, International, UK National Lottery, Raffle, Won multiple times
Scotland family celebrates third big lottery prize
An elderly couple from Scotland are celebrating a £1 million (US$1.5 million) lottery payout that continues an amazing family run of Lotto luck.Winner Stories, International, UK National Lottery, Raffle, Won multiple times
TTA Adds Mixed Session to Yearling Sale
The Texas Thoroughbred Association will add a mixed session to its summer yearling sale scheduled Aug. 29 at Lone Star Park.
HKJC Strikes Coverage Deal in Australia
The Hong Kong Jockey Club May 31 said live coverage of its races will be available via the Racing.com platform in Australia beginning with the June 1 program at Happy Valley.
Santa Anita Pick 6 Pays Over $1.47 Million
A single winning ticket resulted in a Santa Anita Park Pick 6 payout of $1,478,942 May 30.
Ride On Curlin to Florida's Pleasant Acres
Farm owners Joe and Helen Barbazon May 31 announced the addition of multiple graded stakes-placed Ride On Curlin to the roster at Pleasant Acres Stallions in Morriston, Fla., for the 2017 breeding season.
Bill Perkins Challenges Byron Kaverman to $50k Ironman Challenge
It looks like Byron Kaverman will put his life on the line and attempt to complete a triathlon in 13-hours or less after Bill Perkins dangled a $50,000 maggot on the end of the line.
Byron Kaverman is the latest target for serial prop bet bettor Bill Perkins. The American hedge fund manager challenged Kaverman to complete an Ironman in 13-hours or less.
@ByronKaverman has less than 6 months to complete an Ironman in less than 13hrs. @tsarrast and I wish him luck @PokerNews 50k on the line!
— Bill Perkins (Guy) (@bp22) 28 May 2016