1+ week, 3+ day ago   (400+ words) Batavia Downs officials are warning customers not to engage with an AI-generated social media video that falsely promotes a "Batavia Downs Gaming" app. Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp., which operates Batavia Downs, said the app shown in the video is…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (339+ words) The New York City Council has launched an investigation into prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket, along with Coinbase and Gemini Titan, over alleged deceptive marketing practices and possible targeting of underage users. Council Speaker Julie Menin sent letters to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (389+ words) DraftKings is expanding its DKeX prediction market platform ahead of the 2026 football season, with subsidiary Railbird Exchange filing self-certifications with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for nine football-related event contract categories. According to the filings, the products were expected to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (263+ words) Golden Tempo turned in a four-furlong breeze in 48.94 seconds on Saratoga Race Course’s main track early on Whitney Day, according to the NYRA Press Office, as preparations continue for the Grade 1 DraftKings Travers. The Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes presented…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (439+ words) A deadly barn fire at Saratoga Casino Hotel that killed 17 horses has prompted New York regulators to order interim fire-safety measures at race tracks across the state and launch a broader review of aging backstretch barns. The New York State…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (404+ words) The New York Yankees have announced a multiyear sponsorship agreement with Polymarket, a crypto-based prediction market that already holds the title of Major League Baseball’s prediction market partner. According to the team, the deal will bring Polymarket signage and fan-experience…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (413+ words) Sovereignty put himself back at the center of New York’s late-summer racing picture with a 4 3/4-length victory in the Grade 1, $1 million Whitney at Saratoga Race Course. The win was a welcome turnaround for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott after…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (408+ words) The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has told platforms including Kalshi and Polymarket to stop displaying sportsbook-style moneyline odds on sports contracts, a move that adds to the pressure on prediction markets already facing gambling-related challenges in New York and other…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (303+ words) Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties said a $25,000 grant from Resorts World Catskills helped fund a new electronic medical record system, a technology upgrade the nonprofit says should improve patient care and staff efficiency. The funding came through Resorts World Catskills…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (240+ words) The allegations appeared in a filing tied to whether alleged accomplice Deniro Laster should remain detained, while Rozier’s own legal team continues to push for dismissal of the sports bribery and honest services wire fraud conspiracy charges. Rozier lawyer David…...