1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
$600M Mega Millions, $550M Powerball Jackpots Up For Grabs This Week
Neither the Mega Millions grand prize nor the Powerball jackpot were claimed this weekend. That means the multi-state lottery games’ upcoming mid-week drawings will be for two of the richest prizes ever. Tuesday night’s Mega Millions jackpot will be worth an estimated...
Elon Musk New World’s Richest Man at $190B, as Las Vegas May Help Him Make More Money
Move over Jeff Bezos, there’s a new richest person in the world. On Thursday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is seeking to transform transportation in Las Vegas, officially took over that title. Forbes tracks that in real-time on its web site. As...
Tennessee Lottery Gives First Approval for Churchill Downs to Offer Sports Betting
Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. (TELC) officials on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to Churchill Downs Interactive Gaming to operate a sportsbook in the Volunteer State. There still remain a few items for the lottery to address with the Louisville-based company before it can...
New York Lawmakers’ Online Sports Betting Bill Takes Different Approach From Cuomo
Two New York state lawmakers filed legislation on Thursday to legalize mobile sports betting. However, they’re proposing a different format than what Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed earlier in the week. Under Senate Bill S1183 filed by state Sen. Joseph Addabbo, D-Queens, the...
Members Petition EBCI Tribal Council to Reconsider Caesars Southern Indiana Purchase
Nearly three weeks after the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians voted to go ahead with the purchase of Caesars Southern Indiana, a group of tribal members has filed a petition seeking to overturn that decision. The group includes a former chief and...
NY Gov. Cuomo Changes Online Sports Betting Stance, But Wants It Done His Way
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has had a change of heart about mobile sports betting. But he’s not looking to follow New Jersey’s lead. Asked about a New York Daily News report from earlier in the day, Cuomo detailed his plans. He...
Churchill Downs to Relabel BetAmerica Sportsbook, iGaming Under TwinSpires Brand
BetAmerica, the sportsbook owned by Churchill Downs Inc., will soon be no more. The Louisville-based gaming company announced it will rebrand the sports betting operation under a more familiar name. Beginning later this month, the sportsbook will be labeled TwinSpires, tying it...
Kentucky GOP Leaders Don’t Expect to Bring Up Sports Betting in Upcoming Session
Kentucky’s state lawmakers will gather in Frankfort on Tuesday for the start of this year’s 30-day legislative session. However, Republican leaders in both the House and Senate did not give great odds on the General Assembly passing a sports betting bill anytime...
Iran to Consider Making Online Gaming Crimes Eligible for the Death Penalty
And you thought the Wire Act was harsh. A lawmaker in Iran announced last week that the Islamic Republic’s legislature has drafted a bill that would levy the death penalty against those found guilty of administering a gambling website. That’s according to...
Indiana Business Groups Want Lawmakers to Allow VGTs in Bars and Truck Stops
A consortium of Indiana business groups has joined forces to legalize video gaming terminals in bars and truck stops across the state. Proponents claim it would create up to $165 million in annual revenue and help state and local governments fund infrastructure...
