New Jersey Legislature Votes to Restore Horseracing Subsidy
February 14, 2019
The New Jersey legislature has passed a bill that would restore government subsidies for the
The New Jersey legislature has passed a bill that would restore government subsidies for the
A San Francisco reporter last week reported that the Raiders NFL team would be playing
West Virginia Lottery Director John Myers told a legislative committee his agency wants to consider
DraftKings is facing a class-action lawsuit in New Jersey seeking refunds for players in its
Activist investors are making their presence felt on the gaming giant MGM Resorts, which has
Macau gaming magnate Stanley Ho has 17 children. Two of them seem to have inherited
A Virginia Senate committee passed a bill sponsored by state Senator L. Louis Lucas (l.)
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has decided to get into the act of proposing a bill
Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack has opened its sports book, becoming the fourth casino sports
HB 12, filed by Kentucky state Reps. Al Gentry and Dennis Keene (l.), would allow
Two bills in the Indiana legislature would allow the Majestic Star (l.) in Gary to
The Maine legislature is mulling several bills to legalize sports book. The different bills take
On July 25, 2015, Cole Hamels pitched a 13-strikeout no-hitter to lead the Phillies past the Cubs 5-0 at Wrigley Field—the first no-hitter at the stadium since 1972. Hamels threw 129 pitches, securing the final out when Odúbel Herrera made a dramatic, tumbling catch on a Kris Bryant fly ball to center field. This historic performance marked Hamels' final game in a Philadelphia uniform; after 10 seasons with the club, he was traded to the Rangers six days later.
On July 24, 1908, American Johnny Hayes won the Olympic marathon in London following a dramatic controversy. Italian runner Dorando Pietri entered White City Stadium well in the lead but collapsed five times from exhaustion. Track officials helped Pietri to his feet each time, enabling him to cross the finish line 32 seconds ahead of Hayes. However, after a protest was filed on the American's behalf, Pietri was disqualified for receiving assistance, and Hayes was awarded the victory.
