Sports Wagering

Sports Wagering Opens In Kentucky; Beshear Visits Red Mile

September 07, 2023

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) marked the much-anticipated opening of in-person sports wagering in Kentucky on Thursday, Sept. 7 by congratulating Gov. Andy Beshear on placing the first b...

Kentucky Sports Wagering Catalogue Released

August 31, 2023

On Wednesday, Aug. 31, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission’s (KHRC) Sports Wagering Advisory Council released a Wagering Catalogue, which includes a list of sports availab...

Kentucky Sports Wagering Licenses Approved

August 22, 2023

On Tuesday, Aug. 22, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) voted to approve temporary licenses for sports wagering operators and service providers.

Canadian harness racing

Horse Racing Now Available To Ontario Sports Bettors

August 18, 2023

Woodbine Entertainment, Canada’s leading race track operator, and global sports betting leader bet365, have announced that horse racing is now available to Ontario sports bettors through bet365’s Onta...

Gov. Beshear Shares Kentucky Sports Betting Update

August 17, 2023

With the opening day of sports betting just three weeks away, Gov. Andy Beshear today (Thursday, Aug. 17) provided a timeline of key dates, including that betting will officially start at 10 a.m. EDT ...

Kentucky Applications For Sports Wagering Received

August 10, 2023

One month after announcing that sports wagering will open in Kentucky on Sept. 7 at retail locations and on Sept. 28 for mobile applications, Gov. Andy Beshear gave an update on Thursday, Aug. 10 on l...

Harness racing at The Red Mile

Caesars Partners With KY Tracks For Sports Betting Launch

Legalized sports wagering is coming to Kentucky and Caesars Sportsbook, the sports wagering platform for Caesars Entertainment, Inc., announced on Tuesday, May 16 agreements with Red Mile Gaming & Rac...

DraftKings Sportsbook

Churchill, DraftKings To Develop DK Horse App

December 15, 2022

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) and DraftKings Inc. (DraftKings) have announced a multi-year agreement that will bring pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing to DraftKings.

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Sportsbooks Open At Ontario Casinos

October 29, 2022

On Friday (Oct. 28), the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced that Ontario’s casino service providers are moving forward with the introduction of sportsbooks at select casinos across...

NY Sports Wagering Operators Approved

January 06, 2022

The New York State Gaming Commission announced on Thursday, Jan. 6 that four licensed Mobile Sports Wagering Operators - Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Rush Street Interactive – have sat...

Penn National Acquires Score Media

October 21, 2021

Penn National Gaming, Inc. completed its previously announced acquisition of Score Media and Gaming Inc. on Tuesday, Oct. 19 for total consideration of approximately U.S.$2.0 billion in cash and stock...

Single Event Sports Betting Legal August 27

August 12, 2021

The federal government announced on Thursday, Aug. 12 that Criminal Code amendments for the legalization of single event sports betting in Canada will go into effect as of August 27, 2021.

Sports Betting Bill Introduced

February 26, 2020

A bill to legalize single-event sports betting in Canada has been introduced in the House of Commons.