The South Carolina Senate Finance Committee voted 12-6 to advance the Equine Advancement Act, a bill proposing mobile wagering on live horse races in the state. The measure would permit bets through state-approved apps only at racecourses; if the full Senate passes it, the bill would proceed to the House.
The bill would define where South Carolina residents could place mobile bets on live horse races.
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US horse-racing wagering fell 5% year on year to $911.9m in June, according to a media report. The report put the first-half 2026 total at $5.52bn.
Caesars launched online pari-mutuel horse-racing wagering in West Virginia and Wyoming, bringing the service to 10 US states. Customers can use Caesars Racebook or an interface within the sportsbook app; the standalone app runs on NYRA Bets’ platform.
It was reported that Nevada Gaming Commission opened applications to replace a member of its off-track pari-mutuel wagering committee. The notice concerns a state-law appointment to the horse-racing betting body.
Italian MP Francesco Emilio Borrelli submitted a written question to the interior minister about illegal horse races, including alleged betting links in the Catania area. Borrelli asked what further measures the government would take to prevent the races and address violence against horses; the source reports no ministerial response.
Democratic Party MPs Patrizia Prestipino and Anthony Barbagallo submitted a parliamentary question to Italian ministers about illegal horse racing and its alleged links to illegal betting and organised crime. They asked what steps the Government would take on enforcement, public education and possible tougher penalties, including asset and animal confiscation measures.