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Sponsored by: Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. A group of workers and members of SEIU Local 541, essential to successful horse races, are entering Kentucky Derby Week in Louisville, Ky., without a contract. On Saturday, labor and community allies will support these workers at a protest at Churchill Downs Racetrack to alert the public to potential disruptions during Derby Week and call on Churchill Downs Incorporated to do right by their employees in Kentucky and agree to fair contra...

WYNN Legislative Bodies Adapt a New Approach to Online Betting Regulation FinancialBuzz.com News Commentary Share this article Share this article NEW YORK, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year was crucial for the development of the legal infrastructure for sports betting, and 2021 is shaping up to be no less impactful. Nineteen states will decide whether to legalize sports betting services this year, either through voter referendums or state legislature statutes. According to a report by CN...

UpdatedWed, Feb 24, 2021 at 12:38 pm CT Replies(7) The 2021 racing schedule at Arlington International Racecourse consists of 68 live race days in the spring and summer, with opening weekend scheduled for April 30. (Google Maps) ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — With opening day just two months away, the future of Arlington International Racecourse is unknown. The flagship racetrack for horse racing in Illinois is for sale, according to Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI), the Kentucky-based company th...

Churchill Downs to sell Illinois’ Arlington Racecourse site 24th February 2021 | By Daniel OBoyle Churchill Downs Incorporated has launched the process to sell the Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights, Illinois, with plans for the new owner to redevelop the site. THe operator, however, said it remains committed to running Arlington’s 2021 racing calendar, which lasts until 25 September. It said it does not expect the sale to close before this date, nor does it expect the ...

An Updated Legal Structure Helps Expand Online Betting Options FinancialBuzz.com News Commentary Share this article Share this article NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Two major segments of the online gambling industry are online gaming (i-gaming) and sports betting. Both have proved to be a pandemic proof segment. The sports betting segment in particular has benefited from a continuously improving and friendlier legal infrastructure. For example, a report by the Chicago Sun-Times indicat...

02.02.2021 - LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “the Company”) announced today that the Company will release fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, ...

Michigan online gaming operators launch 22nd January 2021 | By Conor Mulheir Operators licensed to offer online sports betting or casino in Michigan have begun releasing details about their products, as they prepare to go live on the market today (22 January) at 12:00 EST. Penn National Gaming, had initially received approval for sports betting only and not online casino, has announced it will launch its Barstool Sportsbook app today, and that online casino products will follow shortly thereaft...

January 15, 2021 Former National Football League (NFL) star quarterback and three-time MVP Brett Favre has signed a multi-year ambassador agreement with online sportsbook and iGaming platform TwinSpires for its new Bet Dedicated campaign. The 51-year-old Super Bowl XXXI champion and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback will feature as the face of the new campaign, which, according to the press release, celebrates the diversification of the brand, from offering online wagering on horse racing,...

January 11, 2021, 8:27 am · Churchill Downs Incorporated has decided to BetAmerica sportsbook and iGaming platform to TwinSpires. The reason behind this rebranding is the company’s desire to move to a single brand strategy for its online wagering segment. The transition of the brand from BetAmerica to TwinSpires will be launched in Michigan later this month pending regulatory approval. The transition into the TwinSpires brand will affect other retail and onli...