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  • Horse Racing Reform Bill Impacts Thoroughbred Racing

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    Horse Racing Reform Bill Impacts Thoroughbred Racing

    As the federal government was racing to pass a new $1.4 trillion spending bill this past weekend, other pieces of legislation were tied to that package. One of those amendments could have a major impact on Thoroughbred horse racing in the US. It is known as the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act. The entire bill…

  • Penn National Gaming Expands the Barstool Sportsbook Brand

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    Penn National Gaming Expands the Barstool Sportsbook Brand

    When Penn National Gaming acquired a 36 percent equity stake in Barstool Sports earlier this year, the company took a major step towards becoming a major player in the emerging US sportsbook industry. Based near Reading, Pennsylvania, Penn National had already made a name for itself in the land-based casino industry. The company has created…

  • Alabama Considers Gambling Expansion as Economic Stimulus

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    Alabama Considers Gambling Expansion as Economic Stimulus

    Real money gambling across the country has helped to close budgetary gaps in a number of different ways. States with land-based casinos and racetracks have opened the door to retail sportsbooks. Other states have turned to various forms of online gambling to generate additional tax dollars. Regardless of how any state has decided to expand…

  • VSiN Makes Plans to Extend Its Audio Sports Betting Reach

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    VSiN Makes Plans to Extend Its Audio Sports Betting Reach

    The Vegas Stats & Information Network (VSiN) has been increasing its market presence in the sports betting industry since its initial launch in 2017. One of its broadcast studios is located in the South Point Casino in Las Vegas as a highly appropriate base of operations. Sports betting news is also streamed online through its…

  • Hard Rock International Eyes Possible Las Vegas Expansion

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    Hard Rock International Eyes Possible Las Vegas Expansion

    The landscape of the Las Vegas casino industry changed dramatically this past year when El Dorado Resorts closed on its $17.3 billion-dollar bid to acquire Caesars Entertainment. Overnight, the Reno-based casino operator became a major player in the Las Vegas market. Who knows what 2021 may have in store for the casino gambling capital of…

  • Churchill Downs Expands the TwinSpires Brand

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    Churchill Downs Expands the TwinSpires Brand

    When it comes to horse racing, Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky is one of the most iconic racetracks in the world. It also hosts one of the most heavily bet sporting events of the year with the running of the Kentucky Derby in early May. What some sports bettors and horse racing enthusiasts might not…