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Hollywood Park Handle, Field Size Show Gains

Hollywood Park Handle, Field Size Show Gains

Betfair Hollywood Park showed appreciable gains in all sources handle and field size during the 2012 autumn meet.

 Thursday, January 03, 2013

Twinspires Avoids Loss of California License

The account wagering operation owned by Churchill Downs Inc. avoided losing its license to operate in California by reaching agreement with tracks in the state before a deadline expired March 18.

 Friday, March 18, 2011
CHRB OKs One-Year ADW License Renewals

CHRB OKs One-Year ADW License Renewals

With little discussion, the California Horse Racing Board unanimously approved license renewals for four advance deposit wagering companies doing business in the state for a one-year period.

 Tuesday, December 16, 2008
ADW Agreement Reached in California

ADW Agreement Reached in California

An impasse in California over fee rates for interstate advance deposit wagering that has had a negative impact on Hollywood Park's fall meet ended Nov. 21 with the announcement that one-year deals with the four licensed providers in the state have been reached.

 Friday, November 21, 2008
CHRB Pushes for Action in ADW Standoff

CHRB Pushes for Action in ADW Standoff

In a high-stakes "game of chicken," the California Horse Racing Board pushed account wagering a little closer to the edge Nov. 18 when it declined to renew the licenses of the state's four Internet and telephone bet companies.

 Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Hollywood's ADW Dispute Unresolved

Out-of-state account wagering bettors remained locked out of Hollywood Park races as a contract dispute between the Thoroughbred Owners of California and the four advance deposit wagering companies showed no sign of resolution Oct. 30, the second day of the fall meet.

 Thursday, October 30, 2008
Hollywood ADW Signal Limited; Purses Cut

Hollywood ADW Signal Limited; Purses Cut

A stalemate between California horsemen and advance deposit wagering companies kept Hollywood Park's out-of-state signal unavailable on opening day of the track's fall season Oct. 29.

 Thursday, October 30, 2008
California Defers ADW Rule Change

California Defers ADW Rule Change

After more than a year of discussion, the California Horse Racing Board has deferred any action on a proposed rule that would prohibit advance deposit wagering companies from making exclusive wagering agreements with Thoroughbred racetracks in the state.

 Thursday, October 16, 2008
Hollywood, Horsemen Reach Tentative Pact

Hollywood, Horsemen Reach Tentative Pact

California horsemen and Hollywood Park reached a tentative agreement Oct. 10 that allows the track to operate its 40-day autumn race meet, but a stalemate over host fees to be paid by account wagering companies for interstate bets remains unresolved.

 Friday, October 10, 2008
California's ADW Truce Endangered

California's ADW Truce Endangered

California's advance deposit wagering truce may be coming to an end.

 Saturday, June 28, 2008

California Approves License for TwinSpires.com

As California continues to wrestle with improving advance deposit wagering, the state welcomed a new provider. TwinSpires.com was awarded an ADW license Oct. 18, making it the fourth company to offer home computer betting on horse racing in the state.

 Thursday, October 18, 2007

Calif. Account Wagering Law Extended by Governor

Advance deposit wagering, which in five years has grown to represent about 13.4 % of total handle through the California pari-mutuel system, was reauthorized by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Oct. 13.

 Wednesday, October 17, 2007