For only the 8th time in the history of United States lotteries, a lottery jackpot has reached $600 million.Mega Millions, Jackpots, Multi-State Game
Category Archives: Gambling
Idaho Lottery to launch new Pick 4 game Sunday
Players asked, and the Idaho Lottery listened. The Lottery announced Friday that it will be launching a new twice daily Pick 4 game this Sun., Jan. 10, in response to years of player interest and tremendous popularity of its in-state Pick 3 draw game.New Lottery Game, Idaho, Pick 4
Rough Finish Again for Negreanu, But He Still Books a Small Win
Daniel Negreanu booked yet another winning session against Doug Polk Friday afternoon. That makes it five out of the past six. But he’s been unable to finish strong recently, and it’s preventing him from putting a serious dent in the lofty deficit.
Daniel Negreanu is slowly chipping away at Doug Polk’s lead. (Image: YouTube)
In recent days, the sessions have gone in a similar fashion. Negreanu jumps out to an early lead and then coasts until late when Polk begins to take over the match and get most of the deficit back. Friday’s session was no different. With that said, it was still a winning session for Negreanu, which is obviously better than losing, as he attempts to climb out of a deep hole.
The day began at 2:30 pm on the WSOP.com poker site with Polk leading by $644,000 through 13,750 hands. That may seem like a massive lead, and it is, but it pales in comparison to the previous $950,000 lead. Still, Polk remains a heavy favorite despite the recent downfall.
Oaklawn Trims Purses at Start of Meet
Overnight purses have been reduced in advance of the start of the Oaklawn Park meet, a 57-day run which will begin Jan. 22.
Vaccarezza Dishing Up Starters at Santa Anita
Trainer and restaurateur Carlo Vaccarezza, who has run mostly in Kentucky and Florida in recent years, has sent a string to the West Coast. He currently has six horses at Santa Anita Park and plans to add another six more next week.
Phil Galfond Starting to Run Away with Galfond Challenge vs. Chance Kornuth
The Galfond Challenge is starting to turn into a blowout as Phil Galfond is now running away with the match against Chance Kornuth. But this lengthy competition is far from over.
Phil Galfond is beginning to run away with the third Galfond Challenge. (Image: Twitter)
The third installment of the Galfond Challenge has taken fans on quite a roller coaster ride. And you should probably expect many more twists and turns before it concludes.
Galfond entered the match as a 4-1 favorite and laid those odds ($1 million to $250,000) on a side bet with Kornuth, the founder of Chip Leader Coaching. The favorite came out of the gates in the 35,000-hand pot-limit Omaha online competition guns a blazing. He busted out to a $180,000 lead early on a few months ago. Kornuth then took over the match, dominating for a two-month period. At one point, he led by as much as $350,000.
Castellano Aims for February Return After Leg Surgery
Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano, out since mid-November following leg surgery, said he expects to resume riding the second week of February at Gulfstream Park.
European Agents Absent From Magic Millions Sale
The auction house remains confident the strength and depth of the 1,273-lot catalog can help compensate for the void.
Golden Gate to Resume Jan. 15 After COVID-19 Suspension
Golden Gate Fields, closed since mid-November after an outbreak of COVID-19 cases there, largely among its backstretch workers, will resume live racing Jan. 15, the track announced Jan. 8.
New Lasix Rule Impacts 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby
When Senor Buscador won the Remington Springboard Mile Stakes Dec. 18, the now 3-year-old put himself on the path to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1). But he didn’t get any Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying points for the victory.
Golden Gate to Resume Jan. 15 After COVID-19 Pause
Golden Gate Fields, closed since mid-November after an outbreak of COVID-19 cases there, largely among its backstretch workers, will resume live racing Jan. 15, the track announced Jan. 8.
Notable Sire Zoffany Euthanized
Zoffany, the sire of last season’s Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes (G1) hero Thunder Moon, has been euthanized at age 13 owing to liver failure.
Lemon Drop Kid Pensioned at Lane's End
Lemon Drop Kid has been pensioned from stallion duties at age 25. He will remain at Lane’s End Farm to enjoy the rest of his retirement, the Kentucky operation announced Jan. 8.
Woman's winning lottery ticket almost ended up in a Christmas card
An Australian woman who bought a handful of scratch-off lottery tickets to put in her Christmas cards said she ended up with one ticket left over — and it won more than $7,000.Winner Stories, International, Scratch Games, Holiday, Australia, Christmas
Mega Millions lottery jackpot increased to $520 million on strong sales
Lottery officials have just announced that the jackpot for tonight’s Mega Millions drawing has been raised from $510 million to $520 million, making this week’s Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots just $10 million shy of a combined $1 billion.Mega Millions, Powerball, Jackpots, Multi-State Game
CDI Approved for Sports Betting in Tennessee
In the same week CDI announced that it would be rebranding its sportsbook operations from BetAmerica to the TwinSpires, the company was approved by the Sports Wagering Committee of the Tennessee Education Lottery to operate in the Volunteer State.
Golden Gate Fields to Resume Racing Jan. 15
Golden Gate Fields, closed since mid-November after an outbreak of COVID-19 cases there, largely among its backstretch workers, will resume live racing Jan. 15, the track announced Jan. 8.
IGT Innovation to Bring Bitcoin Payments to Las Vegas Casinos
International Game Technology Plc has received a patent that could bring cryptocurrency gaming to Las Vegas and other casinos around the world.
IGT is looking to make Bitcoin payments standard in Las Vegas and, over time, other gaming hotspots. (Image: PYMNTS.com)
The US patent is for a system that allows players to “access cryptocurrency from a gaming establishment account.”
IGT spokesman Phil O’Shaughnessy said the move could make crypto payments for slots and other games within regulated markets a reality in the coming years.
Contentious Tropical Turf After Analyze It Setback
The Jan. 9 edition of the one-mile Tropical Turf Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park could play a big role in catapulting some of the eight starters back into high-level graded stakes competition.
Handicapping: Three Grade 3 Turf Races in Spotlight
Dave Litfin analyzes the graded stakes action Jan. 9 from Gulfstream and Santa Anita.