Horses have been running races at Arlington International Racecourse since 1927, but the track might soon be overrun by bears. Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) is the current owner of the track and its massive 326-acre property, but announced earlier this year that it would sell the location for redevelopment. According to the Chicago Tribune, the […]
Bob Baffert is hoping that independent tests on his Kentucky Derby-winning horse will soon clear his name. Medina Spirit won the hugely popular horse race a month ago and, as standard practice, was submitted to a drug test. When the test returned an indication of steroids in the horse’s system, another test was administered, reaching […]
On Wednesday, Nevada horseplayers received good news from the Gaming Control Board, which grants racebooks to accept bets on more races from Churchill Downs, not just Kentucky Oaks, and the Kentucky Derby. Nevada Horseplayers with More Betting Options Nevada Gaming Control Board has granted racebooks the right to allow horse bettors to bet on more […]
TwinSpires, CDI’s digital foray into the betting and gaming space, has completed its successful transition onto GAN Limited’s platform. GAN Completes Successful TwinSpires Migration GAN Limited continues to deepen its connection with TwinSpires, Churchill Downs Incorporated’s sports betting and iGaming operators in several jurisdictions in the United States. On Monday, the company announced the successful transition of the online […]
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI)‘s Q3 profit nearly tripled, thanks to an increase in online betting activity on its platform Twinspires. Net Profit Soars Thanks to Online Betting Growth Gambling operator CDI has reported a 10.3% year-on-year net revenue increase for the third quarter. The rescheduling of the Kentucky Derby boosted CDI’s online betting net profit […]
The Kentucky Derby will take place on September 5, hosting supposedly only 40% of the regular venue capacity. Yet, according to Gov. Andy Beshear, the occupancy limit may fall to 15%. The Derby to Return, Occupancy Limited With the Kentucky Derby returning, Churchill Downs officials have released 63-page guideline on how the event is going […]
Aristocrat, the manufacturer of gaming machines, announced today it reached a principle agreement for the settlement of the two lawsuits against the company in Washington State, relating to the social games provided by Big Fish Games, a 2018 acquisition from Churchill Downs Inc. The agreement remains subject to approval by the US Federal District Court […]
One of the greatest horse racing tipsters of all times, Jody Demling, hasn’t quite stated his opinion about the upcoming 2020 Virtual Kentucky Derby taking place on Saturday, May 2. Yet, this hasn’t stopped us from taking a look ourselves. 2020 Virtual Kentucky Derby Overview The Kentucky Derby is one of the most famous horse […]
