Loooch Racing Stables’ Mo Dont No, sixth of 10 in his first start around two turns in the Ohio Derby in open company, wheeled back a week and two days later to easily capture the $75,000 Daniel Stearns Cleveland Gold Cup July 4 at Thistledown.
Monthly Archives: July 2016
Mo Dont No Solves Cleveland Gold Cup
Loooch Racing Stables’ Mo Dont No, sixth of 10 in his first start around two turns in the Ohio Derby in open company, wheeled back a week and two days later to easily capture the $75,000 Daniel Stearns Cleveland Gold Cup July 4 at Thistledown.
Australian broadcaster spoils Sportsbet’s election night tie prop bet
An Australian journalist’s sartorial sabotage has made a mockery of a novelty bet offered by online betting operator Sportsbet.
Saturday’s federal election was a nail-biter that is still being contested via the counting of overseas and absentee ballots. It remains to be seen whether the Liberal-National coalition maintains its grip on power or whether Labor will take the reins.
Both parties are furiously lobbying the handful of elected independent senators whose support may be required to tilt the balance of power. One of these senators is notorious anti-gambling campaigner Nick Xenophon, who could extract further gambling restrictions – like, say, eliminating prop betting – as the price for his support.
Election coverage on Nine Network was led by veteran political journalist Laurie Oakes, whose election night choice of tie color was the subject of a prop bet offered by Paddy Power’s down under division Sportsbet. And when Nine’s election coverage began, the punters who’d wagered on a red tie were celebrating their hard-won spoils.
Euro 2016: Germany to Play France in Semis
Germany plays the hosts France in the semi-final of Euro 2016 after beating Italy in a thrilling penalty shootout. France ends Iceland’s dreams of doing a Greece with a thrashing in Paris.
We are at the National Stadium in Warsaw for the semi-finals of Euro 2012. The German players are on their knees; the famous white shirts are soaked in saline and sweat; invisible to the triumphant Italians playing the ultimate game of ‘pile-on’ in the centre of the pitch.
The mercurial talent of Mario Balotelli has eliminated the favourites with a brace. Mesut Ozil’s penalty came too late to raise the pulse on the wrist of the Italian team. Not many teams beat the Germans in a major final. Germany came into this tie at the right end of 15 consecutive victories in competitive matches. Germany would have to wait another four years for a chance at retribution.
Euro 2016, Bordeaux; Germany have a chance to avenge that defeat when they line up against Antonio Conte’s Italian side. Once again, the Germans are favourites. Will this be the night they rip the monkey off their back and stamp all over it?
Australian Foals to Come Under Racing Rules
The Racing Australia Board July 4 announced controversial new rules for the registration of Thoroughbred foals and their owners that bring them under the Australian Rules of Racing, despite an outcry from breeders.
Australian Foals to Come Under Racing Rules
The Racing Australia Board July 4 announced controversial new rules for the registration of Thoroughbred foals and their owners that bring them under the Australian Rules of Racing, despite an outcry from breeders.
The Lotter pushing Oregon Lottery to expand international online sales
A proposal to make it easier for people to purchase Oregon Lottery tickets online from outside the United States is dividing the state’s politicians and may have contributed to the termination of the lottery’s top exec.
On June 27, a representative of UK-based online lottery reseller The Lotter pitched the Oregon Lottery Commission (OLC) on a plan to amend two rules that would make it easier for The Lotter’s international customers to purchase Oregon Lottery tickets.
The Lotter made international headlines last December after an Iraqi citizen claimed a $6.4m Megabucks jackpot that he’d purchased online via theLotter.com. The ticket was purchased from an Oregon retailer by one of The Lotter’s local agents and then resold at a 300% markup via the website.
The Iraqi national’s big payday sparked much debate over the legality of the transaction, but the state ultimately concluded that no laws had been broken. Emboldened, The Lotter is pushing to amend lottery rules to allow bulk purchases of Oregon Lottery tickets.
The Lotter pushing Oregon Lottery to expand international online sales
A proposal to make it easier for people to purchase Oregon Lottery tickets online from outside the United States is dividing the state’s politicians and may have contributed to the termination of the lottery’s top exec.
On June 27, a representative of UK-based online lottery reseller The Lotter pitched the Oregon Lottery Commission (OLC) on a plan to amend two rules that would make it easier for The Lotter’s international customers to purchase Oregon Lottery tickets.
The Lotter made international headlines last December after an Iraqi citizen claimed a $6.4m Megabucks jackpot that he’d purchased online via theLotter.com. The ticket was purchased from an Oregon retailer by one of The Lotter’s local agents and then resold at a 300% markup via the website.
The Iraqi national’s big payday sparked much debate over the legality of the transaction, but the state ultimately concluded that no laws had been broken. Emboldened, The Lotter is pushing to amend lottery rules to allow bulk purchases of Oregon Lottery tickets.
Negreanu Blasts Ferguson Over Player and Media Snub
Daniel Negreanu believes Chris Ferguson doesn’t give a “f**k” about the poker community, following a deafening wave of silence from the former Full Tilt board member. Ferguson, aka Jesus, was once a familiar figure at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), but following the demise of Full Tilt, he’s been notable by his absence. Until this […]
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Negreanu Blasts Ferguson Over Player and Media Snub
Daniel Negreanu believes Chris Ferguson doesn’t give a “f**k” about the poker community, following a deafening wave of silence from the former Full Tilt board member. Ferguson, aka Jesus, was once a familiar figure at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), but following the demise of Full Tilt, he’s been notable by his absence. Until this […]
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Zipessa Zips Clear in Penny Memorial
Empyrean Stables’ Zipessa broke through the graded ranks July 4 at Parx Racing, obtaining the lead early and maintaining it late in the $200,000 Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes (gr. IIIT).
Depression Forces Jockey Fallon's Retirement
Jockey Kieren Fallon, a six-time champion in Great Britain who career was often marred by controversy, has retired from race riding after battling deep depression for nearly three years.
Depression Forces Jockey Fallon's Retirement
Jockey Kieren Fallon, a six-time champion in Great Britain who career was often marred by controversy, has retired from race riding after battling deep depression for nearly three years.
Woodbine: Record Handle for Queen's Plate
Woodbine reported its July 3 Queen’s Plate program produced pari-mutuel wagering records and the second-highest attendance in the 157-year history of the race.
Woodbine: Record Handle for Queen's Plate
Woodbine reported its July 3 Queen’s Plate program produced pari-mutuel wagering records and the second-highest attendance in the 157-year history of the race.
PhilWeb halts trading as shares plunge after Duterte “stop online gambling” vow
Confusion continues to reign over the Philippines gaming industry after the country’s new president warned that “online gambling must stop.”
On Friday, Andrea Domingo, the new chairperson of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR), gave a local radio interview in which she announced that PAGCOR would halt the issuance of any new eGaming licenses until it determines what exactly President Rodrigo Duterte meant by “online” gambling.
PAGCOR issues ‘eGaming’ permits to internet cafés and eBingo parlors managed by companies like PhilWeb and Leisure & Resorts World Corporation (LRWC). These outlets offer Philippine nationals the ability to use computer terminals offering online card and table games, video poker, slots and lottery games. Since 2010, these online options have undergone a significant spike, with the total number of eGaming machines in operation rising from 2,160 to 12,000.
PAGCOR’s announcement contributed to PhilWeb’s shares losing 22% of their value on Friday. LRWC’s shares took a smaller hit, falling nearly 9%. PhilWeb operates 268 PAGCOR-licensed eGames cafés, which contain a total of 8,839 gaming terminals.
PhilWeb halts trading as shares plunge after Duterte “stop online gambling” vow
Confusion continues to reign over the Philippines gaming industry after the country’s new president warned that “online gambling must stop.”
On Friday, Andrea Domingo, the new chairperson of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR), gave a local radio interview in which she announced that PAGCOR would halt the issuance of any new eGaming licenses until it determines what exactly President Rodrigo Duterte meant by “online” gambling.
PAGCOR issues ‘eGaming’ permits to internet cafés and eBingo parlors managed by companies like PhilWeb and Leisure & Resorts World Corporation (LRWC). These outlets offer Philippine nationals the ability to use computer terminals offering online card and table games, video poker, slots and lottery games. Since 2010, these online options have undergone a significant spike, with the total number of eGaming machines in operation rising from 2,160 to 12,000.
PAGCOR’s announcement contributed to PhilWeb’s shares losing 22% of their value on Friday. LRWC’s shares took a smaller hit, falling nearly 9%. PhilWeb operates 268 PAGCOR-licensed eGames cafés, which contain a total of 8,839 gaming terminals.
Gibraltar government downplays Brexit impact on online gambling operators
Gibraltar’s gaming industry is putting on a brave face despite lingering questions over the British Overseas Territory’s future in a post-Brexit world.
The British public’s vote to leave the European Union has prompted much speculation regarding the fate of the couple dozen Gibraltar-based online betting firms that theoretically stand to lose access to EU markets and whose employees may lose their ability to freely travel to work from homes in neighboring Spain.
On Friday, Gibraltar’s Minister for Gaming Albert Isola (pictured) issued a statement saying the gaming sector “remains strongly committed to its Gibraltar operations.” Isola said the government had spoken to each Gibraltar-licensed operator to “assure them of our support and vision for this sector in the short, medium and long term.”
Isola also said that the Gibraltar government’s discussions with their UK counterparts suggested “there will be little or no change to the current arrangements for those who live and work in or travel to Gibraltar, and all the indications are that it really will be ‘business as usual’.”
Gibraltar government downplays Brexit impact on online gambling operators
Gibraltar’s gaming industry is putting on a brave face despite lingering questions over the British Overseas Territory’s future in a post-Brexit world.
The British public’s vote to leave the European Union has prompted much speculation regarding the fate of the couple dozen Gibraltar-based online betting firms that theoretically stand to lose access to EU markets and whose employees may lose their ability to freely travel to work from homes in neighboring Spain.
On Friday, Gibraltar’s Minister for Gaming Albert Isola (pictured) issued a statement saying the gaming sector “remains strongly committed to its Gibraltar operations.” Isola said the government had spoken to each Gibraltar-licensed operator to “assure them of our support and vision for this sector in the short, medium and long term.”
Isola also said that the Gibraltar government’s discussions with their UK counterparts suggested “there will be little or no change to the current arrangements for those who live and work in or travel to Gibraltar, and all the indications are that it really will be ‘business as usual’.”
Churchill Concludes 38-Day Spring Meet
The 2016 spring meet featured a record Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) attendance and the second-largest total wagering and attendance in the 142-year history of the Kentucky Derby (gr. I).