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Opinion: California Tribes Playing Politics With Online Sports Betting Position

In November, California voters will go to the polls and decide whether legal, regulated sports betting should be permitted within the state’s borders. The possibility of the nation’s largest — and most lucrative — sports gambling market hangs in the balance. Voters also hold all the cards in choosing the way, or ways, in which […]

Posted on: May 20, 2022 | | David Danzis

Beholder Voted Into Horse Racing’s Hall of Fame

Beholder Voted Into Horse Racing’s Hall of Fame

Beholder raced from 2012 through 2016. She won 18 of 26 lifetime starts, with 11 of those wins coming in Grade 1 races against top-tier competition.

Posted on: May 13, 2022 | | Andrew Champagne

LAFC Galaxy MLS Western Conference

LAFC, Galaxy Race To The Top Of MLS

LAFC and the Galaxy already compete in one of MLS’ best rivalries and appear to be locked in a battle for the Western Conference.

Posted on: May 10, 2022 | | Darren Cooper

Tribal Online Sports Betting Initiative Will Not Go For 2022 Ballot

Tribal Online Sports Betting Initiative Will Not Go For 2022 Ballot

The tribal online sports betting initiative backed by three California Indian tribes led by San Manuel will not try to qualify for the November election.

Posted on: May 9, 2022 | | Matthew Kredell

Popular long shots to win the run for the roses

Seven Of The Biggest Longshots To Win The Kentucky Derby

You have to be brave (or crazy) to bet on a longshot. But longshots do win the Kentucky Derby, creating a little more magic each time.

Posted on: May 6, 2022 | | Darren Cooper

Fox Sports-Backed USFL: What's The Scoop?

Ultimate California Football Fan’s Guide To USFL

California doesn’t yet have a team in the new United States Football League as Los Angeles Express and Oakland Invaders didn't make the cut.

Posted on: May 5, 2022 | | Darren Cooper

Best horses to never win Derby

Kentucky Derby: Top 8 Horses Not To Win The Run For The Roses

The Kentucky Derby is full of heartbreaking stories of champion horses who did not win the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs.

Posted on: May 5, 2022 | | Darren Cooper

Operators Submit Online Sports Betting Initiative For Signature Verification

Operators Submit Online Sports Betting Initiative For Signature Verification

Sportsbook operators announced Tuesday the submission of 1.6 million signatures for verification, which should be plenty to qualify.

Posted on: May 3, 2022 | | Matthew Kredell

Sports betting in California

Card Room Challenge Of Tribal Initiative Dismissed Again

California card rooms faced strike two in their attempt to keep the tribal sports betting initiative from reaching the ballot.

Posted on: May 3, 2022 | | Matthew Kredell

The Los Angeles Clippers And Lakers: How Can They Make It Right?

How Can The Lakers And Clippers Get Right?

Darkness has fallen on Los Angeles professional basketball. The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers failed to even make the Play-In Tournament.

Posted on: April 28, 2022 | | Darren Cooper