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The Caesars Sportbook Lounge at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is shown during the final practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race in Indianapolis, Friday, May 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Yard of Picks: Indy boosts gambling ties with sports lounge

By Dan Gelston 23 hrs ago

Virginia judge issues injunction in skill games lawsuit

By Sarah Rankin Dec. 06, 2021 07:41 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia judge issued a temporary injunction Monday blocking the enforcement of a law that banned a type of electronic betting machine that...

FILE - In this May 31, 2020, file photo, cars speed past empty stands during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. Tennis and golf tournaments could be in real financial trouble if they are held without spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic. The biggest team leagues such as the NFL and NBA seem to be in good shape because they derive most of their money from TV contracts worth billions each season. NASCAR also relies mainly on broadcast rights fees. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
For tennis and golf, tournaments without fans come at a cost

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 11, 2020 02:58 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2018, file photo, an odds sheet and betting slip are seen at Dover International Speedway before the NASCAR Cup series auto race at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. NASCAR is making its first big play in the world of expanded legal sports betting, hoping a sports data partnership will lead to gamblers being able to bet during races on much more than just who gets the checkered flag. Genius Sports has become the exclusive provider of NASCAR data to licensed sportsbooks, officials announced Friday, May 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Start your wagers: NASCAR data deal could lead to more bets

By Dan Gelston May. 03, 2019 09:54 AM EDT