05/11/20 Michigan to launch online horse race wagering Michigan Gaming Control Board allows online bets plus wagering on live and simulcast pari-mutuel racing.
05/04/20 British horse racing plans restart British Horse Racing Authority plans provisional schedule for the resumption of racing.
04/30/20 Tote betting deal approved Horse Racing Ireland has approved a seven-year deal for the UK Tote Group to provide off-course Tote betting in Ireland.
04/28/20 Arkansas Derby to run two divisions for the first time For the first time in its 84-year history, the Arkansas Derby will be run in two divisions next weekend with 22 horses set to run.
04/28/20 Ireland: bookies expect a return to racing by summer Racing in the country could resume shortly, with events likely to take place behind closed doors with no spectators present.
04/27/20 Qatar cuts horse racing sponsorship The Qatari Royal Family is cutting back on racing sponsorship amid economic uncertainty posed by Covid-19.
04/23/20 Tampa Bay Downs applies for meet extension Horse racing racking seeking to extend its current traditional seasonal meeting beyond originally scheduled May 3 closing day.
04/21/20 US Horse racing TV viewing figures triple The global sports blackout has seen US fans switch on to horse racing.
04/09/20 PMU hit with €900k fine by French regulator Horse racing operator PMU fined due to failures in its commitment to split online and retail liquidity.
04/06/20 Virtual Grand National raises £2.6m for NHS Betting companies in the UK will donate profits from the weekend’s Virtual Grand National to the National Health Service (NHS).
04/03/20 Norsk Rikstoto retains horseracing betting monopoly Norway’s government confirms the operator will retain the exclusive rights to offer horse race betting after its current contract expires in 2021.
11/25/19 Ireland: on-course bookmakers threaten to strike The association that represents bookmakers in Ireland has revealed that its members are likely to strike and can’t guarantee a service tomorrow.
04/23/19 New Zealand to improve horse racing sector The government has launched a series of measures to reactivate its horse racing industry.
