Tag: horse racing

DraftKings launches horse racing feature in nine US states

28 April 2026 at 7:52am UTC-4
DraftKings is expanding its horse racing offering by adding a feature that will enable wagering directly in its main sportsbook app. The sportsbook will launch the feature in ...

Report flags Australasian crypto betting integrity risk

12 March 2026 at 8:14am UTC-4
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities has raised concerns about the integrity risks posed by crypto-based betting platforms to Australian and New Zealand horse ...
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Hong Kong Jockey Club partners with Entain to sponsor New Zealand Derby

25 February 2026 at 6:10am UTC-5
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has partnered with Entain and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing to become the new title sponsor of the Group 1 New Zealand Derby. The Group 1 New ...

Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool turnover rose 20% in 2025

7 January 2026 at 6:27am UTC-5
World Pool, the pari-mutuel betting pool operated by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, saw a 20% increase in turnover on overseas horse races in 2025. All of Hong Kong’s Group 1 ...

Racing and Sports appoints Ronnie Tay as Head of Asia

4 November 2025 at 6:56am UTC-5
Australian racing data and technology company Racing and Sports has appointed Ronnie Tay as Head of Asia, as it expands its operations in Asia. Racing and Sports recently ...

OLG and Woodbine launch online horse race betting in Ontario

14 August 2025 at 1:23pm UTC-4
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has partnered with horse racing operator Woodbine Entertainment Group to add live race betting to OLG.ca and the OLG app. Through ...
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Hong Kong Jockey Club sets out stall as global sports entertainment brand

13 May 2025 at 10:45am UTC-4
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has partnered with Simon Fuller’s XIX Entertainment as part of a new initiative to position itself as a global sports and entertainment brand ...

Caesars Entertainment announces pari-mutuel horse wagering ahead of Kentucky Derby

30 April 2025 at 6:19am UTC-4
Caesars Entertainment has revealed that pari-mutuel horse wagering will be available on Caesars Sportsbook in Kentucky and Colorado for the 151st Kentucky Derby. Pari-mutuel ...

South Carolina lawmakers discuss online horse racing betting bill

7 April 2025 at 6:22am UTC-4
A Senate subcommittee has discussed a bill to legalize online horse racing betting in South Carolina, although there was no vote on the bill. The Equine Advancement Act, or SB ...