Eldorado selling two casinos to Twin River for $230m
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Monthly Archives: July 2019
Ireland’s bookmakers not wild about proposed lottery betting ban
Irish bookies not wild about proposed lottery betting ban
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Unibet Poker prepares for billion hand milestone
Unibet Poker prepares for billion hand milestone.
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Marle Cordeiro: stumbling in the arena under the watchful eye of the critic
Marle Cordeiro: stumbling in the arena under the watchful eye of the critic
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WSOP Review: Timothy Su leads the final 106 in the Main Event
WSOP Review: Timothy Su leads the final 106 in the Main Event
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WSOP Review: Finnish stalwart Juha Helppi wins a bracelet
WSOP Review: Finnish stalwart Juha Helppi wins a bracelet
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Comical Scores a Goal for Johnson at Saratoga
Comical gave owner Erik Johnson the first half of a personal daily double, winning the July 11 Schuylerville Stakes (G3) on Saratoga Race Course’s opening day. Now it’s up to the Colorado Avalanche team.
Communique Lands Princess of Wales's Stakes
Sheikh Mohammed turned up at Newmarket July 11 expecting to see Masar return to form in the Princess of Wales’s Tattersalls Stakes (G2) but was upstaged by his son Sheikh Hamdan, whose Communique romped to victory under Silvestre de Sousa.
Strong International Trade on Day 2 of July Sale
After a frenetic opening session that saw the high mark reach 420,000 guineas (US$549,574) from 11 six-figure lots, prices proved rather more prosaic on Day 2 of the Tattersalls July Sale in Newmarket July 11.
Turf Stakes Featured on Arlington Million Preview Day
The three graded stakes offered on Million Preview Day July 13 at Arlington International Racecourse feature a number of runners who appear to be moving forward.
Breeders' Cup Announces Results of Board Election
The Breeders’ Cup announced July 11 the election results to its Board of Directors by the 44 Breeders’ Cup Members.
Game Winner Looks to Regain Mojo in Los Alamitos Derby
Big things were planned for Game Winner this year after his undefeated freshman season, but the Candy Ride colt is winless in three starts in 2019 although his connections still have big plans for him.
Night Code Becomes First Winner for Honor Code
Lane’s End’s freshman sire Honor Code was represented by his first winner July 11 when his son Night Code battled throughout a 5 1/2-furlong test for 2-year-olds at Laurel Park. The colt’s debut was almost a two-horse race.
Curlin Fillies Key in Ontario Matron
Trainer Catherine Day Phillips trains a pair of 4-year-old Curlin fillies, morning-line choice Katie Baby and Dixie Moon, for Woodbine’s Ontario Matron Stakes (G3) July 13 at 1 1/16 miles.
Curlin Fillies Key in Woodbine's Ontario Matron
Trainer Catherine Day Phillips trains a pair of 4-year-old Curlin fillies, morning-line choice Katie Baby, and Dixie Moon, for Woodbine’s Ontario Matron Stakes (G3) July 13 at 1 1/16 miles.
Crystal Ocean Moves to Top in World's Best Rankings
After an impressive performance at Royal Ascot, Crystal Ocean (127 rating) has taken over as the highest rated horse in the world in the fifth edition of the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2019.
$11.7 million Michigan Lotto 47 jackpot is largest in more than 2 years
The Michigan Lottery’s Lotto 47 jackpot hasn’t been won in more than five months and has reached an extraordinary $11.7 million for the drawing on Saturday.Jackpots, Michigan
Blue Point to Kildangan Stud Next Year
Charlie Appleby’s former charge will stand alongside sire Shamardal
Stars Group, Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort Bringing Online Betting and Gaming To New York
The Stars Group Inc. today announced that it entered into an agreement with the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort for betting and gaming market access and certain retail sports betting operations in the State of New York.
The agreement grants The Stars Group an option to operate and brand real-money online sports betting, poker and casino in New York on a first skin basis, subject to license availability, state law and regulatory approvals. The agreement also provides that The Stars Group will provide support services for the launch and operation of a retail sportsbook at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort in Northern New York.
“We are excited to announce this agreement with Mohawk, which further strengthens our market access as we work to build our FOX Bet business into one of the leaders in the emerging U.S. online betting and gaming market,” said Robin Chhabra, CEO of FOX Bet, the new U.S. sports betting brand of The Stars Group.
Todd Papineau, General Manager of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort commented, “We are thrilled to elevate the sports betting experience for our guests in our new sports lounge, a 5,200 square foot sports betting hub that will be ready during the NFL season. Once permissible in the state, we will be prepared to accept sports wagers through our new kiosks. With its online betting and gaming solutions and FOX Bet and PokerStars brands, we believe The Stars Group is the ideal partner for us and it is positioned to become a leader in the U.S. online betting and gaming industry. We are delighted to work with The Stars Group, one of the world’s largest, most licensed online gaming companies, to leverage the opportunity presented by online betting and gaming in the State of New York.”
Under the terms of the agreement, Mohawk will receive a revenue share from the operation of the applicable online offerings by The Stars Group and The Stars Group will receive a revenue share from the operation of the retail sportsbook from Mohawk.
MATCH Divisional Leads at Stake in July 13 Program
The four $100,000 MATCH stakes to be run at Delaware Park make up the third round of the five-leg racing series.