From a historical perspective, there's really no sport that's more closely aligned to the gaming industry than horse racing. That unique relationship is front and center in a recently released code of conduct from the British Horse Racing Authority (BHA) and The Racecourse Association (RCA) that's aimed at governing sponsorship agreements between racing stakeholders and…
Despite some struggles over the past few decades, the world of horse racing and its aligned betting markets, is alive and well. There's no better proof than the deal that was just inked late last week between BetMakers and Bet365 to have the company provide fixed odds on thoroughbred racing in New Jersey and Colorado.…
William Hill is expanding its promotional portfolio to include its first ever sponsorship of the Boxing Day races at the Aintree racecourse. The UK-focused operator sponsored this year's races at the fabled track near Liverpool in an event that featured seven races, including the Grade 1 Formby Novices’ Hurdle (formerly the Tolworth Novices’ Hurdle). Though…
The governing bodies British, Irish and Japanese horse racing industries are forming an alliance called the Joint Cooperation Committee, aimed at addressing their shared challenges in the age of online gambling. Included in the group are the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), Horse Racing Ireland, and the Japan Racing Association (JRA). Horse racing across the globe…
Reports of the demise of the horse racing industry are entirely premature if recent events at the Hong Kong Jockey Club are any indication. Players pushed the turnover at the recent G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee S (Royal Ascot) to $66.2 million HK ($8.46 million USD), a new record for the World Pool. Saturday's huge…
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has issued a polite, but firm, rejection of an offer from the animal rights group Animal Rising to debate the merits of their sport on live television. Animal Rights offered the debate in exchange for a promise to stop disrupting horse racing events with protests aimed at pointing out the…
Churchill Downs is suspending all races until July 3 as it investigates a wave of 12 mysterious horse deaths at the fabled track. The suspension of races at Churchill Downs is the latest blow to an industry that's had its fair share of bad luck, and other unexplained horse deaths, in recent months. Previous investigations…
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), a British gambling industry trade group, is using the return of Britain's Grand National horse race as a platform to rail against some impending regulatory changes. In a statement posted on their website, BGC officials celebrated the vaunted race's value to the British economy, but warned that proposed changes…
When the State of New Jersey moved to overturn The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PAPSA) in 2009, part of the idea was that regulated sports betting would help lift other sectors of the gaming business that were on life support. Now, 13 years later, that exact dynamic is playing out in…
Daily Racing Form (DRF), the leading name in horse racing information since 1894, is getting ready to launch two new mobile betting site DRF Bets and DRF Sports. The new sites will feature localized sports betting content and could make DRF a competitive player in the booming regulated US sports betting industry. DRF Bets, and…
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