Six weeks into his comeback and nearly seven years since his last victory, journeyman jockey Jonathan Joyce visited the winner’s circle aboard Mary Jones and Robin Graham’s Grace Isabella Dec. 12 at Laurel Park.
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Lady's Island Notches Encore Sugar Swirl Score
The Sugar Swirl Stakes (G3) has surely been a sweet treat for the speedy 6-year-old mare Lady’s Island.
Letruska Soars in Rampart Stakes
Racing without blinkers for the first time in her career, St. George Stable’s homebred Letruska rewarded the instincts of trainer Fausto Gutierrez with a 6 3/4-length victory in the $100,000 Rampart Stakes (G3) Dec. 12 at Gulfstream Park.
Prime Factor Dazzles in Gulfstream Park Debut
WinStar Farm and China Horse Club already have one of the more exciting 2-year-olds in the country in Life Is Good. Now they have another in Prime Factor, a colt trained by Todd Pletcher, who dazzled Dec. 12 at Gulfstream Park.
Iowa man drove around with Powerball ticket worth $50K for nearly a year
It’s been an emotional rollercoaster for an Iowan lottery player who drove around with a winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 in his car for almost a full year.Powerball, Winner Stories, Iowa, Multi-State Game
Daniel Negreanu Books Desperately Needed Winning Session, Still Down Big
Daniel Negreanu finally booked a big win against Doug Polk, and he desperately needed one to prevent surpassing the $1 million deficit mark.
Daniel Negreanu finally won some big pots against Doug Polk. (Image: YouTube)
Heading into Friday’s contest, Polk had recorded seven six-figure wins in the previous 10 sessions. He won so much money during the first 18 sessions that Negreanu had to add to his initial $1 million deposit.
Time and time again, the GGPoker ambassador would get off to a slow start either giving away a stack or getting coolered early in the session. That happened yet again on Friday. Polk, with pocket jacks, flopped a set of jacks on a J-4-9 board. Negreanu had pocket fours in the hand and there wasn’t much he could do to avoid giving away around $40,000 chips.
Veteran Equine Insurer Kiger Dies at Age 86
Veteran equine insurer Sylvester Kiger Jr., whose career included handling the insurance needs of many prominent owners and breeders, died Dec. 8 in Lexington at age 86.
Veteran Equine Insurer Syl Kiger Dies at Age 86
Veteran equine insurer Sylvester Kiger Jr., whose career included handling the insurance needs of many prominent owners and breeders, died Dec. 8 in Lexington at age 86.
Irish Owners' Group Lobbies for Owners to Attend Races
The Association of Irish Racehorse Owners has lobbied Horse Racing Ireland and the Department of Agriculture for owners to be recategorized as essential and not spectators at race meetings.
Purton Fined by Hong Kong Jockey Club for Tweet
Champion jockey Zac Purton has been fined HK$40,000 (US$5,160) for misconduct after sending a tweet questioning if a fellow rider in Hong Kong had tested positive for COVID-19.
Hinrichs Receives AAEP Award for Reproductive Research
The American Association of Equine Practitioners has presented the 2020 AAEP Research Award to Dr. Katrin Hinrichs for her pioneering research in the field of equine-assisted reproductive techniques.
Instilled Regard to Enter Stud at Taylor Made Stallions
The grade 1-winning son of Arch won graded stakes on dirt and turf.
White filly Sodashi Unmistakable in Japan's G1 Hanshin
Sodashi would be the first officially designated white grade 1 winner in Japanese history should she extend her undefeated win streak to four in the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (G1) Dec 13.
Sidelined Soumillon Could Ride in Hong Kong by Dec. 20
Jockey Christophe Soumillon, forced to miss this weekend’s valuable Hong Kong races involving international horses due to COVID-19 precautions, has been informed by officials the earliest date for riding there would be Dec. 20.
New York Horse Racing Loses a Pioneer in Bongard
Ellen Bongard, a pioneer in the New York Thoroughbred industry whose family owned one of the oldest active breeding farms in the state, died Monday at the age of 77.
Handicapping: Opinions on Gulfstream Park Stakes
David Litfin analyzes the My Charmer, Harlan’s Holiday, and Fort Lauderdale Stakes.
Canadian Champion, Florida Sire Field Commission Dies
The 15-year-old son of Service Stripe died suddenly from an apparent heart attack.
Poker Players Getting Rich Off Bitcoin Puts Americas Cardroom Under Pressure
The second coming of Bitcoin (BTC) has put the Winning Poker Network under pressure as players looking to get rich have opt of crypto cashouts.
The latest cryptocurrency bull run has prompted poker players to convert their bankrolls into Bitcoin. (Image: Bitcoinist.com)
With the price of Bitcoin surging to levels not seen since 2017, poker players are using the upswing to boost the value of their bankrolls.
The demand for Bitcoin has been so great that Winning Poker Network CEO Phil Nagy has struggled to keep up. Discussing the recent rush with Bloomberg, Nagy said he’s been forced to buy more BTC to cover withdrawal requests.
“New” gaming taxes arrive in Mexico this week
Mexico is having a difficult time with its casino industry, with the country’s president, Manuel López Obrador, looking to cut back on the number of gambling licenses that are issued. He has already ordered that some operators have their existing licenses pulled over concerns about their ability to properly follow gaming regulations and policies and the crackdown is expected to continue. However, the thought of losing any potential revenue is causing concern in some Mexican states, and Jalisco wants to make sure it has all its assets covered. The Treasury Commission of the Congress of Jalisco just formally approved a new law this past Monday designed to guarantee gaming operators comply with existing tax laws.
A measure in the Jalisco State Revenue Law for 2021 places a 10% tax on slot machine and casino game winnings. The tax was technically already in place through previous legislation, but lawmakers felt that some operators were able to find ways around paying the tax because of how the law was written. As a result, they pushed for the separate legislation, which they hope will force operators to comply.
The new measure, the Tax on Gambling Expenditures, has been added to the Revenue Act of Jalisco in an effort to ensure the state receives greater contributions from its gaming market. It was designed by Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro, who is targeting an increased budget for the state. He wants to reach $6.2 billion and expects the tax to provide around $20 million for the budget. The measure didn’t find much resistance, with lawmakers ready to put the additional funds to good use. Some of the tax revenue generated from the bill will be used to cover costs associated with the Red Cross, the state’s Cancer Institute and certain hospitals, while 25% of it will be used to target problem gambling initiatives.
Jalisco Treasury Commission Deputy Gerardo Quirino Velázquez helped push the measure through and is going to help ensure operators are held accountable. He was responsible for highlighting the fact that certain operators were being a little too creative with their accounting practices and not giving the government its fair share of taxes, and said last month, “Different businesses like casinos were already operating but disguised as other things. Then we decided to establish a new list to be able to cover all those businesses that had the same characteristics as casinos.”
The Industry Eye – Season 8 Episode 3
Ed Pownall dips more than a toe into gambling age disparities in the UK, Flutter’s big buy, the City’s big sell & Golden Nugget’s big bet.
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