William Hill News

Nominations for the 20th Annual WEBBY AWARDS were announced today. The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet.

Breeders' Cup and NBC Sports Group today announced a three-year renewal of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series the two groups introduced last year

Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas recently hand-selected new CEO Jim Simms, a native Canadian who has nearly 20 years of experience and expertise in the hospitality and gaming industries. Originally from Toronto, Ontario, Simms wants to make it more cost effective than ever for Canadians to enjoy gambling abroad.

 American Pharoah, Thoroughbred racing's 12th Triple Crown winner, is set to return to the track this Saturday, August 29, at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.,  in the $1.6 million Travers Stakes for 3-year-olds at 4 p.m. ET on NBC. The 146th running of the Travers is the highlight of an outstanding two-hour program of live racing, which will also include the $1 million Sword Dancer and the $700,000 Forego Handicap as a part of the “Summer at Saratoga, Breeders' Cup Challenge Series– Presented by Lane's End Farm” broadcast.

Fans turned out at the track and tuned to NBC in big numbers Sunday for American Pharoah's run-away victory in the William Hill Haskell Invitational.

The Board of Directors of Florida Grand Opera (FGO) recently announced the appointment of Carla Albarran and George Riggs III as its newest members. Additionally both Mrs. Albarran and Mr. Riggs have been selected to join the Board's Executive Committee, with Mrs. Albarran serving as the Assistant Secretary and Mr. Riggs serving as the Assistant Treasurer.

Now in its 52nd year of offering outstanding contemporary visual art inspired by Lincoln Center, the Vera List Art Project has just released its newest print, a limited edition work by Angel Otero, one of today's fastest-rising young painters. Otero's Untitled (SK-PH), 2015 is released in partnership with Artspace, the leading online marketplace for contemporary art, who will offer it for exclusive sale.

CineFugitivo and NY's QUADCINEMA present a film by Michael Medeiros, TIGER LILY ROAD, opening tonight, October 24, 2014.

On September 18 th multi-platinum rock band BUSH will give a special acoustic performance at VH1 Save The Music Foundation's Noteworthy benefit concert at William Hill Estate Winery.

On September 18th multi-platinum rock band BUSH will give a special acoustic performance at VH1 Save The Music Foundation's Noteworthy benefit concert at William Hill Estate Winery.

After years in the making, SLS Las Vegas, the lifestyle-driven resort by global hospitality leader sbe, will open its doors at midnight as the first major casino resort debuting in Las Vegas in several years. A $415 million renovation of the legendary Sahara Hotel, the highly anticipated SLS Las Vegas introduces an unparalleled resort experience as sbe's largest hotel to date. SLS Las Vegas builds on the SLS Hotels' distinguished reputation in an approachable setting with elevated style, intriguing design and an impressive collection of award-winning dining and nightlife concepts bringing renewed energy to the North end of The Strip.

Top horses in the Classic division will take center stage this weekend in two outstanding “Breeders' Cup Challenge Series” programs, featuring the $1.25 million Travers Stakes on Saturday

Iconic Southern California lifestyle brand Fred Segal announced it will open The Fred Segal Collective, an exclusive multi-store retail experience, at SLS Las Vegas as part of the hotel's highly anticipated opening on Saturday, August 23. Representing the first time a single brand will occupy all of the retail space in a resort, Fred Segal will be infused throughout the entire SLS experience, creating unique shopping opportunities from the pool to the casino and dining areas.

The Whitney broadcast is the fifth of 11 programs in the Challenge Series leading to the Breeders' Cup World Championships on NBC and NBCSN

The Whitney broadcast is the fifth of 11 programs in the Challenge Series leading to the Breeders' Cup World Championships on NBC and NBCSN

Dogwood Stables' sensational 4-year-old Palace Malice headlines a star-studded field of nine horses bidding for an automatic berth into the Breeders' Cup Classic in the $1.5 million Whitney Invitational from historic Saratoga Race Track in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., this Saturday for the live NBC broadcast of the “Summer at Saratoga: Breeders' Cup Challenge Series” program that will air at 5 p.m. ET.

Today, July 25th, VH1 and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation along with event chairs, Julie and William Macklowe, will bring a music festival vibe to the Hamptons to raise money for music education programs in public schools with an exclusive event. The event will take place at a private residence with a host committee including, Kelly Bensimon, Matt Breitenbach, Tom Calderone, Paul Cothran, Joseph & Mireya D'Angelo, Jeff Goldstein, Debra Halpert, Perez Hilton, Mark Mullett, Beth Orozco, Scott Rauch, Rosanna Scotto & Lou Ruggiero, Gordon & Jennifer Singer, Matt Speilman, Lisa Versacio and Samantha Yanks.

On July 25 th, VH1 and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation along with event chairs, Julie and William Macklowe, will bring a music festival vibe to the Hamptons to raise money for music education programs in public schools with an exclusive event.

Perennial division leader Game On Dude headlines a bid for a Breeders' Cup Classic berth for the $500,000 Gold Cup in the “Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In” during NBCSN's live telecast this Saturday, June 28, at 7 p.m. ET from Santa Anita.