1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Another Baffert Horse Tests Positive for Banned Substance, California Board Calls Justify Hearing
Less than a week after reports that one of his top fillies failed a drug test after the Kentucky Oaks, legendary horse racing trainer Bob Baffert was again in the news Tuesday. Reports revealed another horse tested positive for an illegal substance....
Twin River, GLPI Buy Tropicana Evansville from Caesars in $480M Deal
Caesars Entertainment Inc. announced Tuesday that it has reached a deal to sell its Tropicana Evansville casino in Indiana to Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) and Twin River Worldwide Holdings. The complex deal is valued at nearly half a billion dollars. Under...
AGA’s Miller Kicks Off Virtual G2E, Says US Gaming Strong Despite COVID-19
Even as COVID-19 has brought a lot of uncertainty to the country, the economy, and the gaming industry in America, the head of the country’s leading trade organization for casinos opened the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) and said he sees a bright...
Penn National Gaming’s M Resort, Tropicana Las Vegas Announce More Layoffs
A Nevada economy still in the doldrums from the COVID-19 crisis received some more bad news in recent days. Two Las Vegas-area casinos operated by Penn National Gaming announced more layoffs. Last Wednesday, the M Resort Spa Casino in Henderson reported to...
Boyd Debuts Cashless Gaming at Blue Chip, Plans Casino Expansion, Mobile Apps
On Monday, Boyd Gaming has taken its first step into cashless gaming. The casino partnered with Aristocrat Technologies for a pilot project at the Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City, Ind. Depending on how the Blue Chip initiative fares, and with proper...
DC Appeals Court Tosses Lawsuit Against $215M No-Bid Intralot Sports Betting Contract
An appeals court panel in the District of Columbia on Thursday ruled that a case brought by a Washington resident against the District regarding its sports betting contract with Intralot should be dismissed for lack of standing. Dylan Carragher brought forward the...
Baffert’s Attorney Calls for Changes in Horse Racing Drug Policies After Gamine Test
An attorney for legendary thoroughbred trainer Bob Baffert issued a statement Friday claiming a New York Times report regarding a failed drug test for Gamine after the Kentucky Oaks was “inaccurate and needs to be cleared up.” Craig Robertson, a Lexington, Ky....
DraftKings Refunds Some Penn State Bets After Indiana Pulls Out Upset
The first weekend of Big Ten college football action provided some big upsets – attaboy, Rutgers -- as well as a dramatic and controversial finish that ended up prompting DraftKings to refund some bets. Perhaps the game of this season took place...
Federal Lawsuits Claim Apple, Google Profit from Social Gaming Apps Illegal in Alabama
Two lawsuits were filed in an Alabama federal court Wednesday against Google and Apple. The matters claim the tech giants allow residents in the southern state to download apps and gamble illegally. The plaintiffs want a judge to grant class-action status to...
The Cromwell Reopening for ‘Adults Only’, Caesars Entertainment Also Resuming in Vegas
Caesars Entertainment announced Thursday that when The Cromwell reopens next week, it will do so as the first “adults-only” resort on the Las Vegas Strip. The move means the hotel will be available only for guests 21 years old and up, although...
