Victor Espinoza, regular rider of 2014 Horse of the Year California Chrome, said the 5-year-old California-bred has never been doing better as he prepares for a start in the Awesome Again Stakes (gr. I) Oct. 1 at Santa Anita Park.
Monthly Archives: September 2016
Espinoza: California Chrome Never Better
Victor Espinoza, regular rider of 2014 Horse of the Year California Chrome, said the 5-year-old California-bred has never been doing better as he prepares for a start in the Awesome Again Stakes (gr. I) Oct. 1 at Santa Anita Park.
Servis Has Plan to Get Songbird With 'Sophia'
Part of what Servis is counting on headed into in the $1 million Cotillion Stakes (gr. I) is the fact Songbird has yet to hook a rival who offers what his Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I)-winning charge, Cathryn Sophia, brings to the table.
Losing bidders protest $262 million Maryland Lottery contract
Two losing contenders for a contract worth as much as $263 million for the computer network that runs the Maryland lottery are protesting a decision to award the business to a rival, charging that a state agency chose the highest bidder after a tainted process.Maryland, Scientific Games, Vendors, Contract
Losing bidders protest $262 million Maryland Lottery contract
Two losing contenders for a contract worth as much as $263 million for the computer network that runs the Maryland lottery are protesting a decision to award the business to a rival, charging that a state agency chose the highest bidder after a tainted process.Maryland, Scientific Games, Vendors, Contract
Idaho woman wins $390,000 lottery prize after playing same numbers for 27 years
An Idaho woman’s streak of playing the same lottery numbers since 1989 finally paid off when the numbers earned her a $390,000 jackpot.Winner Stories, Idaho, Multi-State Game, Lucky for Life
Colorado siblings win lottery by playing the same numbers
A pair of Colorado siblings won a collective $250,000 when they played the same lottery numbers in the same Powerball drawing.Powerball, Winner Stories, Colorado, Multi-State Game
Slots are tops for German millennial casino players
German casinos have been visited by one-third of the country’s population, according to a new YouGuv survey.
The survey, which was commissioned by German casino association Deutscher Spielbankenverband (DSbV), showed that 33% of respondents had placed some kind of casino bet at least once in their lives. The figures were higher for men (39%) than women (28%), and also higher in the former West Germany (34%) than in the now defunct DDR (28%).
At the end of 2015, Germany had 66 licensed casinos, offering a combined 550 gaming tables and around 7,500 slot machines. They generated combined revenue of €556m last year, the bulk of that (€399m) from slots play.
Slots may generate the most revenue, but the YouGuv survey found roulette to be Germany’s most popular casino option, with 63% of respondents admitting to placing a spinning wheel wager, while slots were enjoyed by roughly half of respondents.
Poland urged to scrap punitive sports betting turnover tax
Poland’s plan to maintain its 12% tax on online sports betting turnover won’t fix its broken regulatory regime, warns the Remote Gambling Association (RGA).
This summer, Poland unveiled long-awaited amendments to the Polish Gambling Act, which maintained the country’s reviled 12% tax on sports betting turnover, ignoring recommendations by cabinet ministers to opt for a less punitive 20% tax on betting revenue.
On Tuesday, the RGA issued a statement warning Poland that its turnover tax “has so far failed to build an attractive regime and it is bound to continue to do so, if not changed.” Only five operators have been issued Polish licenses since the country officially launched its regulated online gambling market in 2011.
The RGA believes the turnover tax makes it impossible for online operators to provide “the required level of value and choice to Polish consumers,” leaving said consumers to “seek out better offerings from operators who are licensed outside of Poland.” The RGA also heaped scorn on Polish efforts to block punters’ access to these sites, saying such measures “can be easily circumvented.”
Employee Play Ban Casts Cloud on DraftKings Ambassador Million Dollar DFS Score
DraftKings is under fire from sports news website Deadspin this week, after the site brought to light that DraftKings contractor (and somewhat successful poker player) Al Zeidenfeld had won $1 […]
The post Employee Play Ban Casts Cloud on DraftKings Ambassador Million Dollar DFS Score appeared first on .
British Columbia warns international gambling sites off its turf
The Canadian province of British Columbia is warning international online gambling operators to stay off the provincial gambling monopoly’s turf.
Late last month, the British Columbia Gaming Policy Enforcement Branch (GPEB) sent a letter to the CEOs of 19 different online gambling operators who accept wagers from BC residents, warning them that their activities are “likely to be contrary to both the Criminal Code of Canada and the Gaming Control Act.”
The letter, a copy of which was obtained by eGaming Review, claims that only the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) “may conduct, manage or operate a lottery scheme in BC” and no other entity is allowed to dip its toe into BC’s gambling pool without the GPEB’s say-so.
(It’s worth noting that BC’s self-serving interpretation of the Criminal Code isn’t shared by many legal observers, who have argued that international sites are on safe legal footing as long as they maintain no physical presence within Canada.)
Nearly 200 Consigned to Louisiana Sale
Equine Sales Company announced Sept. 21 an initial catalog of 193 head for its open yearling and mixed sale set for 10 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 16 in Opelousas, La.
Porter Hosts "Songbird" Singer's Kin at Parx
Rick Porter, who enjoys bringing special guests to the races, will host the family of singer/guitarist Eva Cassidy at Parx Racing Sept. 24 after he named his filly Songbird to honor the late Cassidy’s rendition of the tune
Porter Hosts "Songbird" Singer's Kin at Parx
Rick Porter, who enjoys bringing special guests to the races, will host the family of singer/guitarist Eva Cassidy at Parx Racing Sept. 24 after he named his filly Songbird to honor the late Cassidy’s rendition of the tune
OwnerView Seeks New Owner Noms
OwnerView seeks nominations for the New Owner of the Year Award to be presented at the Thoroughbred Owner Conference Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at Santa Anita.
OwnerView Seeks New Owner Noms
OwnerView seeks nominations for the New Owner of the Year Award to be presented at the Thoroughbred Owner Conference Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at Santa Anita.
LCB Cashback Program with Slotland and WinADay Awards $200,000
As many already know, four years ago, a fabulous bonus became accessible to Latest Casino Bonuses (LCB) members, via a collaborations with WinADay, and Slotland Casinos, known as the Cashback Program. The deal has enabled players at either US-friendly casino to receive $50 cashback on all deposits amounting to a minimum of $250.
Now, four years later, a massive, $200,000 has been awarded ( https://latestcasinobonuses.com/news/200k-in-slotland-and-winaday-cashback-given-to-lcb-members ) to participating players. LCB moderator, who has been in charge of managing the promotional offer since its conception, Blueday, is stoked about the turnout, exclaiming, “$200,000 has made its way back into your pockets.”
Blueday continued, “Slotland and Winaday have been giving away $50 cashbacks exclusively to LCB members since August 2012. Players post their deposits and are awarded with a $50 cashback for every $250 deposited. 20% of every deposit goes back in their account. Members’ children, grandchildren and great grandchildren have been born and celebrated in the lifetime of this cashback offer!”
Also commenting on the matter is Michael Hilary, manager of both WinADay and Slotland: “It’s been great working with Blue over the years. It can be a big job going through all the forum posts and letting us know who to give cash back to. She’s a total sweetheart!”
Genius Sports partners with British Horseracing Authority to develop its betting data monitoring technology
(London, 21 September 2016) Genius Sports, a global leader in sports data technology, commercialisation and integrity services, has been selected by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) to develop and provide an automated Price Monitoring System that will further enhance the BHA’s integrity analysts’ ability to identify and investigate irregular betting patterns in real-time.
The Price Monitoring System, delivered via Genius Sports’ proprietary Sport Integrity Monitor (SportIM) platform, will monitor live betting prices, industry averages and odds fluctuations from all major bookmakers via a simple desktop application.
The system will also assist with the processes involved in sending pricing data and alerts in real-time via Genius Sports’ API to the on-course stewards in order to increase the efficiency of race day integrity monitoring.
By closely monitoring the changes in betting prices, the BHA will be alerted to any fluctuations at levels that are deemed unusual and historical price information will be available to assist investigations and analysis. The new software will make these processes faster, more comprehensive and more efficient than those currently in place.
Genius Sports partners with British Horseracing Authority to develop its betting data monitoring technology
(London, 21 September 2016) Genius Sports, a global leader in sports data technology, commercialisation and integrity services, has been selected by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) to develop and provide an automated Price Monitoring System that will further enhance the BHA’s integrity analysts’ ability to identify and investigate irregular betting patterns in real-time.
The Price Monitoring System, delivered via Genius Sports’ proprietary Sport Integrity Monitor (SportIM) platform, will monitor live betting prices, industry averages and odds fluctuations from all major bookmakers via a simple desktop application.
The system will also assist with the processes involved in sending pricing data and alerts in real-time via Genius Sports’ API to the on-course stewards in order to increase the efficiency of race day integrity monitoring.
By closely monitoring the changes in betting prices, the BHA will be alerted to any fluctuations at levels that are deemed unusual and historical price information will be available to assist investigations and analysis. The new software will make these processes faster, more comprehensive and more efficient than those currently in place.
Joey Barton Under Investigation by The SFA After Allegedly Betting on Celtic to Lose Against Barcelona in Champions League Mauling
Rangers midfielder, Joey Barton, is once again in the news for all the wrong reason after news sources reveal the Scottish Football Association and the Gambling Commission are investigating him over a breach of gambling rules.
On Monday, Glasgow Rangers suspended Joey Barton for three weeks after a training ground altercation with his teammate Andy Halliday following their 5-1 thrashing at the hands of arch-rival Celtic.
Surprised?
Today, we learn, that the Scottish Football Association (SFA) and the Gambling Commission, are investigating allegations that Barton gambled on the outcome of the Champions League match between Celtic and Barcelona. The Spanish giants inflicted Celtic’s heaviest ever Champions League defeat after a 7-0 win.