Churchill Downs, Incorporated announced Wednesday that it will buy the online wagering site Youbet.com.A statement from the companies says the transaction is valued at $126.8 million.They expect online wagering to grow in popularity, though its estimated right now that less than 14-percent of wagering on thoroughbred races is placed online.Company officials will hold news conferences Thursday to discuss the transaction.
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