Hal Handel Joins TVG (more info)

Here's the Thoroughbred Times take on TVG's hiring of Hal Handel: http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2011/11/25/handel-joins-tvg.aspx. Not really any new information that wasn't in the article I posted yesterday, but since we're aiming to include all information relevant to those interested in the future of exchange wagering in the U.S., I'm including the link.

Hal Handel hired by TVG in preparation for U.S. exchange wagering

There's a new article (http://www.drf.com/news/tvg-hires-hal-handel-help-establish-exchange-betting) up on DRF.com discussing TVG's hire of industry veteran Hal Handel in preparation for the hoped for launch of exchange wagering in the United States in 2012. While the necessary agreement for exchange wagering to start are not all in place yet, the aggressive hiring at TVG and it's parent Betfair seem to indicate that the firm believes that something will be done not too far in the future in New Jersey and California.

More Info on California Exchange Wagering

Plenty of useful info in a recent Sacramento Bee article on exchange wagering, including:
-California is targeting a May 2012 start date for exchange wagering implementation.
-Betfair/TVG has recently hired 70 software engineers to developer their platform for exchange wagering in the U.S.
-Exchange wagering legality in California will expire in 2016 unless further action is taken.