1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
All Indiana Casinos Ready for Monday Reopening, Sports Betting Generates $37M Handle for May
Indiana casinos are getting ready to reopen for the first time in three months. Earlier this week, the Indiana Gaming Commission formally announced state-licensed casinos would be able to open their doors as early as 6 a.m. on Monday. When the patrons...
Another Contender Drops Out as Fracture Forces Maxfield from 2020 Kentucky Derby Campaign
The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues to be a bumpy one for the 2020 class of 3-year-olds, as two more horses saw their campaigns end on Wednesday morning. It started when Godolphin, the owner of Maxfield, announced their colt suffered a...
Four Winds Casinos in Michigan, Indiana Reopen Monday After COVID-19 Plan Set
The Pokagon Gaming Authority announced Monday that its Four Winds Casinos will reopen in a week. That's after the Pokagon Gaming Commission approved the casinos’ reopening plan earlier in the day. The authority operates Four Winds casinos in New Buffalo, Mich.; Hartford,...
Federal Appeals Court to Hear Arguments on 2018 Wire Act Opinion Later This Month
A federal appellate court will hear arguments later this month on the case between the New Hampshire Lottery Commission and the federal government over the interpretation of the Wire Act. Last week, the First Circuit Court of Appeals announced it will hold...
Unbeaten Authentic Looks to Give Baffert Another Win in the Santa Anita Derby
The Road to the Kentucky Derby goes through Southern California on Saturday for the Grade I Santa Anita Derby. The winner, which receives 100 qualifying points, will almost assuredly secure a spot in the Sept. 5 race in Louisville. Trainer Bob Baffert,...
Kentucky Gov. Beshear Says Historical Horse Racing Venues Can Reopen Monday
In a somewhat surprising development, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that the state’s four historical horse racing (HHR) parlors will be allowed to reopen Monday. Representatives from Churchill Downs, Keeneland/Red Mile, Ellis Park, and Kentucky Downs submitted a plan to...
Illinois Governor Order Allows Mobile Betting Registration While Casinos Closed
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued an order late Thursday that will allow people to remotely register for mobile sports betting accounts as long as the COVID-19 crisis keeps the state’s casinos closed. When Illinois passed sports betting last year, the law established...
NBA Owners To Vote on Resuming Play, as Lakers, Bucks, Clippers Remain Title Favorites
On Thursday afternoon, the NBA is expected to vote on a plan to resume play later this year that would bring 22 of the league’s 30 teams to Walt Disney World in Florida to complete the 2019-20 season. ESPN reported Wednesday that...
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Mike Postle, Says Poker Losses Not Recoverable
Citing California law, a US district judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit against Mike Postle, a poker pro alleged to have cheated while playing in games streamed online from a Sacramento-area card room. Postle allegedly cheated by receiving information about competitors’ hole...
Ronnie Jones, Longtime Louisiana Gaming Official, Out as State Board Chair
There will be a new chair for the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) after the state Senate earlier this week failed to confirm the reappointment of Ronnie Jones to the position. According to one newspaper in the state, personal politics may be...
