Tag: Horse Racing
Rain dampens Derby dollars, Truist analyst says
Last weekend’s running of the Kentucky Derby saw record amounts of money wagered, both with Churchill Downs and its online TwinSpires... more
Nevada regulators revoke license of trainer whose horse tested positive for cocaine
The Nevada Gaming Commission Thursday fined a Utah trainer $5,000 and revoked his license over his horse testing positive for cocaine after... more
Nevada regulators want $5,000 fine and license revocation for trainer whose horse was doped
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has recommended a horse trainer be fined $5,000 and face a revocation of his license after his horse tested... more
Illinois: Accel Entertainment completes acquisition of Fairmount Park Racetrack and FanDuel Sportsbook
Distributed gaming operator Accel Entertainment has completed its acquisition of Fairmount Holdings Inc. for 3.45 million ACEL shares,... more
After record third quarter revenue and income, Churchill Downs intent on continued growth
Churchill Downs reported record revenue of $628.5 million for the third quarter of 2024. The revenue is a 9.3% increase over the same... more
Wyoming: September sports betting handle up 18 percent year-over-year
Wyoming had sports betting handle of more than $22.8 million in September, a more than 18 percent increase year-on-year and a more than 87... more
New York: Buffalo’s longest-serving mayor is leaving City Hall for a betting agency
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo’s longest-serving mayor, Byron Brown, said Monday he will leave City Hall in a few weeks to lead an... more
New Jersey: Oldest horse racing track in U.S. is closing December 28
Freehold Raceway, the oldest horse racing track in the United States, is shutting down at the end of the year. Track officials made the... more
New York: Buffalo’s mayor offered job as head of regional OTB corporation
BATAVIA, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo’s longest-serving mayor, Byron Brown, was offered a position Thursday to lead Western Regional Off-Track... more
Nebraska: Harrah’s Columbus holds its first race day
Harrah’s Columbus held its first race day on Friday after opening in May, marking the first time live racing has taken place at a... more
