Pletcher’s Forte and Tapit Trice Lead Kentucky Derby Odds

Forte

Forte is the favorite to win the 2023 Kentucky Derby with +325 odds. Tapit Trice (+600) and Practical Move (+800) round out the top three shortest odds. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Forte is the favorite to win the 2023 Kentucky Derby at +325 odds after winning the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) and the Florida Derby … Read more

DraftKings Launches DK Horse App with Churchill Downs

DraftKings Horse Racing Betting

DraftKings has launched DK Horse, a horse racing betting app. This app was developed in partnership with Churchill Downs, operators of TwinSpires.12 states can currently use the DK Horse app. BOSTON – DraftKings has launched their horse race betting app, DK HORSE, in 12 states, and plans to launch in more before the Kentucky Derby … Read more

NYSGC Puts Focus On Casino Expansion As CHDN Waits

del Lago Casino Resort

Churchill Downs acquired del Lago Resort and is awaiting approval. Instead, the commission focused on casino expansion elsewhere. Churchill Downs continues their efforts to expand in gambling. NEW YORK – Churchill Downs is looking to continue their expansion. But, a New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) meeting delayed this idea for a month. Churchill Downs … Read more

Terre Haute Casino Controversy Continues After Settlement

Terre Haute Casino Plan

The Indiana Gaming Commission has reached a settlement with Lucky Luck Gaming to return the original licensing fee to the company in return for their surrendering of the license. Full House Resorts has filed a request to stop the transfer of the license, claiming the Indiana Gaming Commission violated state law in their bid selection … Read more

New Simulcast Horse Racing Betting Enters Nevada Racebooks

Horse Racing Betting

Major Horse Racing Tracks in Louisiana, Kentucky, and Arkansas will now allow simulcast betting in Nevada. Churchill Downs Inc. owns both the Fairgrounds and Turfway Tracks. Arkansas is awaiting a December 30th vote on a rule change that will allow mobile sports betting statewide. LAS VEGAS -The Nevada Pari-Mutuel Association and Churchill Downs Inc. reached … Read more

Bears Not Planning To Offer Horse Racing At Arlington Int’l Race Course

Arlington Heights Discontinue Horse Racing

The Chicago Bears entered a purchase agreement for Arlington International Racecourse from Churchill Downs for $197 million in September. A Bears executive named Scott Hagel told the Chicago Tribune Wednesday that the Bears were not planning on continuing to offer horse racing at Arlington International Racecourse. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – The Senior Vice President of … Read more

Tonto Apache Tribe Launches Arizona’s First Tribal Sportsbook

Mazatzal Casino

TwinSpires has launched its Arizona sportsbook at the Tonto Apache Tribe’s Mazatzal Hotel & Casino. This is the first tribal sportsbook in Arizona and the eighth state to host a TwinSpires sportsbook. PAYSON, Ariz. – The Arizona sports betting market now has a tribal casino sportsbook live with the launch of the TwinSpires Sportsbook at … Read more

Sportradar, TwinSpires Announce 5-Year Sports Betting Deal

Sportradar and TwinSpires

Swiss-based gambling data company Sportradar is partnering with TwinSpires to bring new analytical data to their betting platform. TwinSpires is the official online betting partner of Churchill Downs and will look to have the new system integrated by the Kentucky Derby. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The TwinSpires online gambling platform is receiving a major upgrade in … Read more