Former Kentucky chief steward John Veitch does not accept a May ruling by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission that calls for a nine-month suspension for his handling of the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.
Monthly Archives: June 2016
Veitch Again Petitions Kentucky Court
Former Kentucky chief steward John Veitch does not accept a May ruling by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission that calls for a nine-month suspension for his handling of the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.
Horse Owner Sues Breeders' Cup Over Entry
Class Racing Stable is suing Breeders’ Cup over its handling of the entry of Holy Lute in last year’s world championships.
Horse Owner Sues Breeders' Cup Over Entry
Class Racing Stable is suing Breeders’ Cup over its handling of the entry of Holy Lute in last year’s world championships.
Beth Shak Marries New York-Based Fox News Reporter in Not-Very-Secret Las Vegas Ceremony
Beth Shak, shoe lover, self-proclaimed poker dating coach, and ex-wife of hedge fund manager Dan Shak, has married Fox News senior correspondent Rick Leventhal in a hush-hush ceremony in Las Vegas. Despite having met only four months ago (or maybe because of it, as love is still blind at this stage in any relationship), Shak […]
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Beth Shak Marries New York-Based Fox News Reporter in Not-Very-Secret Las Vegas Ceremony
Beth Shak, shoe lover, self-proclaimed poker dating coach, and ex-wife of hedge fund manager Dan Shak, has married Fox News senior correspondent Rick Leventhal in a hush-hush ceremony in Las Vegas. Despite having met only four months ago (or maybe because of it, as love is still blind at this stage in any relationship), Shak […]
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CHRB Discusses 2017 Racing Dates
Though still early in the process for allocating 2017 racing dates, a California Horse Racing Board Dates Committee meeting June 15 provided a glimpse of what might be ahead.
CHRB Discusses 2017 Racing Dates
Though still early in the process for allocating 2017 racing dates, a California Horse Racing Board Dates Committee meeting June 15 provided a glimpse of what might be ahead.
Tapit Colt One to Watch on Day 3 of OBS Sale
The final 2-year-old by leading sire Tapit being offered at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co.’s 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age sale is scheduled to go through the ring during the June 16 third session.
Tapit Colt One to Watch on Day 3 of OBS Sale
The final 2-year-old by leading sire Tapit being offered at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co.’s 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age sale is scheduled to go through the ring during the June 16 third session.
Bet365 increases its stranglehold on Italy’s online sports betting market
Online gambling operator Bet365 has tightened its already firm grip on Italy’s regulated sports betting market, according to new estimates released by the AGIMEG news agency.
Italy’s overall sports betting market took in wagers of €562.4m in the month of May, 15% higher than the same month last year. For the year to date, sports betting turnover totaled €2.9b, up from €2.5b in the first five months of 2015, with online wagering accounting for €1.6b of 2016’s total.
Total online wagers in May were up nearly one-third to €317.4m. Bet365 claimed just under €120m of this pie for a 37.1% share, a 1.4-point improvement over its Q1 share. Bet365’s total was also sufficient to make it the top overall betting operator, easily eclipsing SNAI-Cogetech’s combined online/retail total of €80m.
Gala Coral Group’s Eurobet brand placed a distant second on the online chart with €32m, well ahead of third-ranked SISAL’s €23.9m, while SNAI’s €21.5m edged out William Hill by a mere €200k.
War Front Filly Shines at OBS Juvenile Sale
A bid made via a transatlantic phone call from Royal Ascot by Justin Casse to secure a War Front filly for $425,000 topped the second session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age sale.
War Front Filly Shines at OBS Juvenile Sale
A bid made via a transatlantic phone call from Royal Ascot by Justin Casse to secure a War Front filly for $425,000 topped the second session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age sale.
German sports betting wagers to top €5b for the first time in 2016
Germany’s sports betting market will top the €5b mark for the first time in 2016, despite the perpetual legal limbo surrounding the activity.
According to a new report by analytics firm GoldMedia, the German market will be worth €5.12b in 2016, over £300m more than 2015’s total. At least half the gains will be directly attributable to wagers placed on the Euro 2016 football tournament, which got underway last week.
GoldMedia based its projections on both land-based and online betting operators that are either licensed by the state or are paying taxes on their betting revenue despite the lack of a German license.
GoldMedia says these ‘grey’ market operators will account for €4.9b of 2016’s projected total, leaving just €210m generated by ODDSET, the state-owned monopoly provider that is currently the sole possessor of official approval to offer sports betting in Germany.
New York Online Poker Bill Passes Senate, Assembly Has 24 Hours to Legalize
New York online poker could finally be a reality, but speedy action is now paramount to make it happen. On June 14, the New York State Senate overwhelmingly voted in favor of legalizing and regulating online poker. The state’s online poker bill (S5302), sponsored by Senator John Bonacic (R-42), will now be passed to the […]
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New York Online Poker Bill Passes Senate, Assembly Has 24 Hours to Legalize
New York online poker could finally be a reality, but speedy action is now paramount to make it happen. On June 14, the New York State Senate overwhelmingly voted in favor of legalizing and regulating online poker. The state’s online poker bill (S5302), sponsored by Senator John Bonacic (R-42), will now be passed to the […]
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Texas Lottery on track to crush sales record
The Texas Lottery has not only marked its 13th consecutive year of contributing more than $1 billion in revenue to the state, but it’s the earliest in the fiscal year the lottery has ever accomplished the feat.Texas, Financials, Education, Sales, Record
Texas Lottery on track to crush sales record
The Texas Lottery has not only marked its 13th consecutive year of contributing more than $1 billion in revenue to the state, but it’s the earliest in the fiscal year the lottery has ever accomplished the feat.Texas, Financials, Education, Sales, Record
Kentucky Lottery chief announces his retirement
The Kentucky Lottery’s longtime chief executive has announced his retirement in a letter to the Lottery’s board of directors.Administration, Kentucky, Retire, Director
Kentucky Lottery chief announces his retirement
The Kentucky Lottery’s longtime chief executive has announced his retirement in a letter to the Lottery’s board of directors.Administration, Kentucky, Retire, Director