Reports of the demise of the horse racing industry are entirely premature if recent events at the Hong Kong Jockey Club are any indication. Players pushed the turnover at the recent G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee S (Royal Ascot) to $66.2 million HK ($8.46 million USD), a new record for the World Pool. Saturday's huge…
When the new DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field opens next week, it's going to have all the amenities one would would expect; comfy seating to watch games; high-end snacks and entrees; and plenty of opportunities to open new DraftKings accounts. The one thing this sportsbook won't be offering, however, is actual betting. According to a…
Allegations of cheating by a World Series of Poker (WSOP) player Martin Kabrhel at a recent tournament are rocking the world of professional poker this week. Though Kabrhel denies any wrongdoing at the event, WSOP officials have launched an official investigation and his fellow players are not holding back on social media about allegations that…
For many decades, Las Vegas casinos have enforced some very strict no-photo policies on their casino floors. The idea was that it would prevent inventive casino cheats from using information gleaned from snapshots in their schemes. Now, the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is experimenting with a new selfie-friendly casino photo policy that's aimed at…
The Guardian Media Group, publishers of the Guardian newspapers, has stopped accepting advertising from gambling operators across its media platforms. The newspapers editorial board explained that the move was aimed at reducing the harm caused by problem gambling, a problem the newspaper says is exacerbated by the ready availability of online gambling via mobile phone…
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has issued a polite, but firm, rejection of an offer from the animal rights group Animal Rising to debate the merits of their sport on live television. Animal Rights offered the debate in exchange for a promise to stop disrupting horse racing events with protests aimed at pointing out the…
The Guardian Media Group, publishers of the Guardian UK, are banning all forms of gambling advertising in their print and digital publications. It's a move that the company's Chief Executive, Anna Bateson says will help reduce, or at the very least stop promoting, problem gambling. In an editorial explaining the new, and potentially costly, policy…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been extremely active in 2023 and definitely hasn't been shy about handing out huge fines to operators that are in violation of anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility standards. Earlier this week the Commission handed out another big fine of £2 million ($2.5 million USD) to Videoslots for a…
Dealing with the impact of regulated sports betting is one of the biggest issues the NCAA has on its plate these days. NCAA President Charlie Baker addressed those concerns recently at the Future of College Sports conference with some eye opening comments about how college sports can cope with, and even monetize, the challenges of…
Wheel of Fortune slot machines are some of the most recognizable, and popular, slot machines on the planet. The well-loved brand is instantly recognizable, non-controversial, and gives off fun vibes. So it's no surprise that International Gaming Technology (IGT) has inked a ten-year deal with Sony Entertainment to license Wheel of Fortune slot machines for…
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