Tag: Horse Racing
South Africa’s bookmakers making vast contribution to national economy
Sports betting is driving a boom in South Africa’s gaming industry according to government figures, which are being mirrored in financial... more
British horse racing goes ahead with strike action in tax protest
LONDON (AP) — British horse racing went ahead Wednesday with its unprecedented one-day strike to protest a feared rise in taxes on race... more
Illinois: Fairmount Park to celebrate 100 years with activities, drawings Sept. 18-20
Fairmount Park Casino & Racing, in Collinsville, Illinois, will celebrate its 100th anniversary September 18-20 with giveaways,... more
Lake Mac Casino & Racetrack marks return of quarter horse racing to Nebraska
Exciting new opportunities have arrived for western Nebraska. Tuesday, Aug. 19 marked the grand opening of the Lake Mac Casino Resort and... more
How Fox Sports is using horse racing to tap into the sports betting market
Mike Mulvihill is making a bold bet on an old sport that has been left for dead many times. Mr. Mulvihill, a Fox Sports executive, knew... more
Nebraska regulator licenses Lake Mac Casino and Racetrack, opening Tuesday
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has cleared the way for Lake Mac’s new casino and racetrack after it approved the licensing... more
British horseracing to hold one-day strike in protest of rise in gambling taxes
LONDON (AP) — British horseracing will stage an unprecedented one-day strike on Sept. 10 to protest a proposed rise in taxes on race... more
Ontario: OLG partners with Woodbine to power horse race betting expansion
New support in Canada’s most populous province and enhanced technology are opening doors for expanded live horse race betting. Woodbine... more
What effect will immigration crackdowns have on U.S. horse racing?
A mid-June raid of a Louisiana racetrack by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, which led to the arrest of more than... more
BHA unveils £77m plan for UK racing fixtures in 2026
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has published its 2026 fixture list, which provides a strategic £77m investment package aimed at... more
