Camelot Kitten will face some familiar rivals, as well as some international newcomers, when the Kitten’s Joy colt tries to secure a third straight graded stakes score in the $1.25 million Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (gr. I) July 9.
Monthly Archives: July 2016
Belmont Return May Help Effinex in Suburban
Effinex looks to rebound and reclaim his title July 9 in the $500,000 Suburban Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park, while Eagle aims to break through after two consecutive runner-up efforts in graded stakes.
Record-Breaking Start to Tattersalls July
The Tattersalls July Sale registered a spectacular start with a record-breaking session that saw turnover better all previous sessions at the midsummer fixture, reaching 7,208,629 guineas ($9,764,088) for the 234 lots sold.
Brexit Won’t Harm Gibraltar Online Gambling Industry, Says GBGA
The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association has moved to allay fears of the potential fallout from Brexit on its online gambling industry. Gibraltar is a member of the European Union by virtue of its status as a British Overseas Territory, and its inhabitants voted overwhelmingly in favor of remaining in the union in last month’s […]
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Cyprus resort stages mock terror attack to promote casino night
A resort in the Greek-controlled half of Cyprus has apologized after staging a mock terror attack intended to promote its casino options.
Last week, guests at the First Choice Holiday Village Aliathon in Paphos were shocked when their evening meal was interrupted by a group of men wearing dark clothes who burst into the restaurant and began firing guns into the air.
The men turned out to be resort staff firing cap guns but, coming just two days after ISIS-inspired terrorists attacked the Istanbul airport in nearby Turkey and four days from first anniversary of the Tunisian beach terror attack, the hotel guests could be forgiven for thinking this was the real thing.
The Sun quoted a group of British tourists who claimed the men were supposed to be perceived as ‘gangsters’ and that the stunt was intended to promote the resort’s ‘casino night.’ The hotel’s management has apologized for the boneheaded promotion and vowed that there will be no further incidents of this sort.
Catch a Glimpse Needs to be Mighty in Oaks
Canada’s Horse of the Year Catch a Glimpse will face her toughest field since winning last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. I) in the $1 million Belmont Oaks Invitational (gr. IT) July 9 at Belmont Park.
Catch a Glimpse Needs to be Mighty in Oaks
Canada’s Horse of the Year Catch a Glimpse will face her toughest field since winning last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. I) in the $1 million Belmont Oaks Invitational (gr. IT) July 9 at Belmont Park.
Keeneland to Sponsor Lucrative Races in Korea
The Korea Racing Authority and Keeneland Association July 6 announced the inaugural Keeneland Korea Cup, which will offer a purse of 1 billion Korean won (approximately $855,000) at Seoul Racecourse.
Keeneland to Sponsor Lucrative Races in Korea
The Korea Racing Authority and Keeneland Association July 6 announced the inaugural Keeneland Korea Cup, which will offer a purse of 1 billion Korean won (approximately $855,000) at Seoul Racecourse.
Little Mike Returns After Extensive Care
With an ongoing horse neglect case involving trainer Maria Borell and her father grabbing headlines, Carlo Vaccarezza hopes the return of his turf star Little Mike after a two-year hiatus sends a different message—that most racehorse owners care.
Little Mike Returns After Extensive Care
With an ongoing horse neglect case involving trainer Maria Borell and her father grabbing headlines, Carlo Vaccarezza hopes the return of his turf star Little Mike after a two-year hiatus sends a different message—that most racehorse owners care.
NYRA Boosts CCA Oaks Purse, Lands Songbird
Fox Hill Farms’ undefeated champion filly Songbird will be pointed to the Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I) July 24 at Saratoga Race Course for her next start.
NYRA Boosts CCA Oaks Purse, Lands Songbird
Fox Hill Farms’ undefeated champion filly Songbird will be pointed to the Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I) July 24 at Saratoga Race Course for her next start.
India gov’t urged to allow foreign direct investment in gambling sector
A non-profit pro-gaming group in India is lobbying the government to permit foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country’s gambling, betting and lottery sector.
On Tuesday, the Economic Times reported that the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) had written to the Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry urging him to amend the laws prohibiting FDI in India’s gambling sector “in the interest of the nation and its citizens.”
Under Para 5.1 of the FDI rules, foreign firms are prohibited from any form of technological collaboration in the gambling sector. The prohibition also covers franchise, trademark, brand name and management contracts.
The AIGF notes that the government has been amending the FDI rules to exempt certain industries and suggested gambling should be included in the list of exemptions. The AGIF suggested allowing international companies to take an equity stake of at least 26% in gambling joint ventures while allowing Indian firms access to these firms’ technology.
India gov’t urged to allow foreign direct investment in gambling sector
A non-profit pro-gaming group in India is lobbying the government to permit foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country’s gambling, betting and lottery sector.
On Tuesday, the Economic Times reported that the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) had written to the Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry urging him to amend the laws prohibiting FDI in India’s gambling sector “in the interest of the nation and its citizens.”
Under Para 5.1 of the FDI rules, foreign firms are prohibited from any form of technological collaboration in the gambling sector. The prohibition also covers franchise, trademark, brand name and management contracts.
The AIGF notes that the government has been amending the FDI rules to exempt certain industries and suggested gambling should be included in the list of exemptions. The AGIF suggested allowing international companies to take an equity stake of at least 26% in gambling joint ventures while allowing Indian firms access to these firms’ technology.
Swipe, With Prep in Hand, Ready for Dwyer
Swipe, a good third in a June 26 allowance race in his first start since mid-April, wheels back off 13 days’ rest for the $500,000 Dwyer Stakes (gr. III) July 9 at Belmont Park.
Euro Charline Retired, to Sell in December
Euro Charline, the first 3-year-old to capture the Beverly D. Stakes (gr. IT) for fillies and mares in 2014 at Arlington, has been retired from racing and will be entered in the Tattersalls December sale, owner Team Valor International said July 6.
Euro Charline Retired, to Sell in December
Euro Charline, the first 3-year-old to capture the Beverly D. Stakes (gr. IT) for fillies and mares in 2014 at Arlington, has been retired from racing and will be entered in the Tattersalls December sale, owner Team Valor International said July 6.
Guild Moves Assembly to December, Las Vegas
With an eye toward selecting dates that will help more members attend, the next Jockeys’ Guild Assembly will be conducted Dec. 11-13 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Guild Moves Assembly to December, Las Vegas
With an eye toward selecting dates that will help more members attend, the next Jockeys’ Guild Assembly will be conducted Dec. 11-13 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.