Delaware Park Casino & Racing News - Page 2

A bad beat jackpot totaling $76,251 was hit Tuesday afternoon at the Casino at Delaware Park.

The Delaware Park Iron Man Poker Challenge established a new world record for the Longest “Documented” Continuous Poker Tournament.

Delaware Park's Ironman Poker Tournament will begin Aug. 20 and is expected to run continuously for over 36 hours straight.

Punter hits Bad Beat Jackpot at Delaware Park.

A man has been arrested in New York and returned to Delaware to face charges of cheating during a roulette game at Delaware Park.

New table game revenues are a bit lower than originally predicted.

Despite Monday’s federal appeals court ruling that said Delaware’s plan to offer single-game wagering would violate a federal ban on sports betting, the state's three race tracks are proceeding with plans to open their new sportsbooks beginning next week.

News brief: The deal will give 29.4 percent of revenues to the state, 66.1 percent to the casinos and 4.5 percent to horse racing.

News brief: Delaware's three racinos say they'll fail if the state's share of gambling revenues is hiked.

The Delaware racetrack donated $4,000 and customers gave 3,900 pounds of food to the Food Bank of Delaware.

Delaware Park is offering free slot dollars to customers who donate canned goods for a local food bank and will donate $1 to the Food Bank of Delaware for every pound of food collected.

Players who donate canned goods will receive ten free slot dollars, with the donated food given to the Food Bank of Delaware.

The winner of the $1 million Delaware Handicap on July 13 at Delaware Park will not only earn one of the richest purses in racing, but will also gain automatic entry into the 2008 Breeders' Cup World Championships.

Delaware Park is pleased to announce the appointment of John Mooney as its Executive Director of Racing.

While Saturday’s running of the Kentucky Derby was a day of great joy and celebration for the racing team of Big Brown, it was also a day of extreme sorrow and sadness for the racing team of the beautiful filly, Eight Belles, who lost her life as she spectacularly pursued her place in racing history.

SAS reports that Delaware Park Racetrack & Slots selected SAS for Patron Value Optimization to maximize loyalty and share of entertainment budget.

A contributing factor to the overall wagering decline was the East Coast strangles outbreak, hindering transport and competition of many racehorses.

A local as won Delaware's first lottery MegaJackpots prize of $417,565 n a Wheel of Gold (R) statewide progressive machine at Delaware Park.

Delaware Park Racetrack & Slots reports that Delaware Park Player Rewards Club member, has won a $417,565 jackpot on one of its Wheel of Gold state-wide Progressive Machines.