Betting

NJSEA Pushes To Have Two Of State's Three Off-Track Wagering Locations Close

December 16, 2010

It has been reported that the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority is seeking to shut down two of the three off-track wagering locations in the state

NJ Assembly Approves Gambling Bills

December 10, 2010

"Today, the Assembly took a significant step forward to put Atlantic City and New Jersey's racetracks on a the fast track to economic recovery and fiscal stability."

Eaves On WEG's Live T-Bred Handle Increase

December 08, 2010

Woodbine Entertainment Group President and CEO Nick Eaves has explained that even though WEG has seen its live thoroughbred handle increase for the second consecutive year, the organization still has ...

WEG's Live T-Bred Handle Up Again In 2010

December 08, 2010

For the second consecutive year, the Woodbine Entertainment Group has announced a sharp increase in betting handle on its live thoroughbred

New Illinois Wagering Cap

September 01, 2010

After encountering a 47% drop in betting with the 5% cap it had imposed on out-of-state tracks with higher charges for their signals, the Illinois Racing Board yesterday voted 7-1 to raise the cap to

Irish PM For Online Gaming Taxation

Ireland's Prime Minister Brian Cowen has been quoted as saying that he is in support of introducing a licensing system and taxing overseas online betting websites

Still Committed To Quebec

The Quebec Jockey Club is three weeks behind schedule but still committed to its plan to resume live racing in the province this summer, spokesman Joe Faucher

Movement On Quebec Wagering Front

January 25, 2010

The Association Trot et Amble du Quebec (ATAQ) has reported initial progress in regard to the resurrection of wagering within the province of Quebec

Dover Wouldn't Have Invested As Much

December 02, 2009

Dover Downs' chief executive Ed Sutor has stated that the implementation of parlay sports wagering on National Football League games has helped the facility, but he wouldn't invest the same amount of ...

Tellers Investigated At Yonkers

November 14, 2009

Reports from New York indicate that tellers at Yonkers Raceway are currently under investigation by State officials over allegations of placing bets and making wagers on other sports while on the job ...

Ky. Wagering Closing Times Contentious

October 28, 2009

A report by courier-journal.com states that a debate within the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission took place yesterday, as the topic of shutting wagering off before horses leave the gate proved to be a...

Betfair Banned In France

October 09, 2009

With a surprise last-minute amendment to their betting laws the French government has outlawed betting exchanges, much to the chagrin of the widely-popular UK-based betting site Betfair