1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Hybrid WSOP Main Event Attracts 705 US Poker Players, Monday Will Determine American Final 9
A field of 71 remains when play in the World Series of Poker’s US Main Event resumes Monday afternoon. The no-limit hold 'em Main Event was held in a hybrid format this year because of the coronavirus. It attracted 705 participants for...
Craig Carton to Host Weekly Show on WFAN Devoted to Problem Gaming
Craig Carton, whose issues with betting led to a conviction on wire and securities fraud charges in federal court, will start a new weekly radio show beginning next month devoted to problem gaming. The New York sports radio host, who returned to...
Tennis Integrity Unit Suspends Official, Players for Match-Fixing and Betting
December’s just 11 days old, and already it’s been a busy month for the Tennis Integrity Unit, the independent global body charged with snuffing out corruption in the sport. So far this month, three players and one official have received suspensions, including...
Indiana Sports Betting November Handle Exceeds $250M As Competition Increases
Indiana once again reported a record-breaking monthly sports betting handle, with the Midwestern state breaking the quarter-billion dollar barrier for the first time. And even as competition from neighboring states emerges, an industry analyst and a gaming executive believe the Hoosier state...
Trump Tweets ‘Bookies’ Posted Him as Huge Favorite to Reclaim White House on Election Night
President Trump once again took to Twitter Wednesday afternoon to complain about the election results. This time he claimed the odds were with him in a big way on Election Night. He stated “bookies” gave him a 97 percent chance of winning...
Ohio Sports Betting Sponsors Reach Agreement, But Time’s Running Out for Passage
Sponsors of the competing sports betting bills in the Ohio Legislature tell Casino.org they’ve reached an agreement on legislative language. However, time is running out to get it passed. On Tuesday, the Senate General Government and Agency Review Committee accepted a substitute...
Conscious Gaming Hires Ex-Caesars Exec to Help Platform Gain Traction
Conscious Gaming has brought on a former Caesars Entertainment executive to its senior leadership team. Seth Palansky will join the Vancouver-based organization as its vice president of corporate social responsibility and communications. Previously, he served as the vice president of corporate communications...
Former Bengal Vontaze Burfict Arrested in Quest for Secret Pizza at The Cosmopolitan
Vontaze Burfict just wanted some pizza while in Las Vegas over the weekend. Well, not just some pizza. This secret pizza is located in a hidden corner of Vegas' Cosmopolitan. The former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker, who earned a reputation and several suspensions...
New York Yankees President Says City Needs Mobile Sports Betting, More Casinos
New York Yankees Team President Randy Levine wants to see expanded gaming, including mobile sports betting, in the Big Apple to help the economy recover from COVID-19. Levine, who once served as the city’s deputy mayor for economic development under Rudy Giuliani,...
BetMGM Launches iGaming in Pennsylvania, Online Sports Betting Likely ‘In Coming Weeks’
Pennsylvania iGaming debuted a new player to the market on Friday. BetMGM announced it began offering its online casino app in the state. BetMGM enters the Keystone State without a tie to a land-based casino. A Pennsylvania state law passed in 2018...
