by Sam Profeta | Jun 11, 2020 10:26 am | Sports Betting
Maxfield has dropped out of the Kentucky Derby as he fractured his leg during a workout. Maxfield was also forced out of the Belmont Stakes. Maxfield had +6600 odds to win the Triple Crown before getting injured. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Triple Crown and Kentucky Derby...
by Carter Floyd | Jun 11, 2020 10:01 am | Regulatory
Indiana recorded $37.4 million in total sports betting handle in May and $3.2 million in revenue—a hold rate of 8.5%. Handle increased 42% from April and revenue increased 104%. Indiana sportsbooks appear to be on the road to recovery, but they won’t return to...
by Sam Profeta | May 22, 2020 4:04 pm | Sports Betting
The Belmont Stakes has been officially scheduled for June 20th. The Belmont will be the first Triple Crown Race to happen. The race has been shortened from 1 ½ mile to 1 1/8 mile. Tiz The Law is the favorite to win the Belmont Stakes at +200 odds. ELMONT, N.Y. — A...
by Carter Floyd | May 19, 2020 12:31 pm | Sports Betting
Major horse racing tracks across the country are beginning to reopen (without fans) after an extended hiatus caused by the Coronavirus. Betting handle on races has increased greatly over similarly timed races in 2019. This suggests that the sports betting industry...
by Giovanni Shorter | Apr 29, 2020 12:29 pm | Sports Betting
Many major race tracks have seen massive increases in betting handle during the coronavirus pandemic. The increase can be attributed to the lack of sports betting options available amid shutdowns. Fonner Park specifically saw a 1,320.0% increase in betting handle from...
