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BetMGM announces Kentucky market access agreement with Revolutionary Racing

7 August 2023

The partnership will allow BetMGM to bring its online and retail sports betting platform to Kentucky once legalized sports betting launches.

Internet Vikings expands services into Kentucky and North Carolina

27 July 2023

With their economic prospects and growing interest in sports wagering, both states offer promising opportunities for many operators and platform providers.

Casino City’s Friday Five: Spheres, firsts and poker records edition

14 July 2023

The Sphere in Las Vegas illuminates for the first time, while Kentucky announces sports betting launch dates, plus a record-breaking WSOP Main Event.

Kentucky to launch sports betting in September

10 July 2023

Retail locations are set to open 7 September 2023, just in time for the NFL kick-off, followed by mobile applications 28 September.

Churchill Downs Incorporated to build HRM entertainment venue

19 June 2023

The company secured a site in eastern Daviess County in Kentucky to build its previously announced historical racing machine entertainment venue as an annex of Ellis Park Racing & Gaming.

Casino City’s Friday Five: Construction, closings and WSOP edition

9 June 2023

With the NBA Finals being the lead talk in the sports betting world, in the gambling industry, the World Series of Poker is two weeks in and we have already seen some massive wins with plenty more to come.

Churchill Downs suspends operations at flagship track after 12 horse deaths

3 June 2023

Beginning Wednesday, the home of the Kentucky Derby will move the remainder of its spring racing to Ellis Park in order to conduct a review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of multiple horse fatalities the past month.

Casino City’s Friday Five: US gaming records, jackpots and acquisitions edition

19 May 2023

We are two months into the baseball season, but the biggest MLB news is about the future and the Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas.

Caesars Sportsbook partners with two racetracks ahead of Kentucky sports betting launch

16 May 2023

The agreements with Keeneland and Red Mile grant the operator market access to offer legalized mobile sports wagering in Kentucky and include plans to open Central Kentucky’s only retail sportsbook locations.

Mage wins 149th running of the Kentucky Derby at 15-to-1 odds

6 May 2023

Wagering from all sources on the Kentucky Derby Day program set a new record of $288.7 million, beating last year’s record of $273.8 million.

New horse racing facility coming to New Hampshire

3 May 2023

Clairvest Equity Partners VI and ECL Entertainment have acquired licensed gaming operations that will enable them to build a gaming operation in Southern New Hampshire.

Casino City’s Friday Five: A historic week edition

31 March 2023

This week was filled with gambling industry headlines, including Kentucky moving forward to become the 38th state to legalize sports gambling.

Instant Win Gaming relaunches with Kentucky Lottery

16 March 2023

This follows the successful the successful integration of its Instant Remote Game Server with International Game Technology’s iLottery platform.

Churchill Downs completes acquisition of Ellis Park in Kentucky

28 September 2022

The company completed its previously announced purchase of Ellis Park Racing & Gaming in Henderson, Kentucky, for $79 million.

2022-23 Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule announced

16 September 2022

Points will now be awarded to the Top 5 finishing positions in qualifying races, and the significance of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and select races traditionally run in late January have been increased.

Caesars Racebook app launches in Florida and Ohio

1 June 2022

Caesars and NYRA Bets announced the new horse racing account wagering app, Caesars Racebook, is officially live in Florida and Ohio with plans to add additional states throughout the year.

Casino City’s Friday Five: Las Vegas Strip shakeup edition

13 May 2022

Rumors are rumbling about a property being sold by Caesars Entertainment and what property it will end up being.

Kentucky Derby sets all-time wagering records across the board

8 May 2022

Churchill Downs announced that wagering for Saturday's Run for the Roses was the highest all-time on the Kentucky Derby, totaling $273.8 million, up 9% from the previous record set in 2019.

80-1 long shot wins a shocker at 148th Kentucky Derby

7 May 2022

Rich Strike pulled off the second biggest upset in the history of the Run for the Roses by rallying along the inside to catch favored Epicenter in deep stretch to win the 148th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby.

Derby City Gaming debuts charitable donation stations

7 October 2021

The stations will provide guests with an outlet to donate change, cash or vouchers to a featured community or nonprofit partner.

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