1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Return of Major Leagues Pushes New Jersey, Pennsylvania to Record Sports Betting Handles in August
With a plethora of daily sports betting options, New Jersey has set an all-time handle record to any state in August. Neighboring Pennsylvania also posted an all-time high mark within the Keystone State. The Garden State’s sportsbooks and mobile sports betting applications...
Big Ten to Play College Football This Fall, Ohio State Big Favorite to Fourpeat
After days of speculation that the Big Ten would resume college football later this fall, the conference made it official on Wednesday. The conference’s 14 members unanimously voted to start play the weekend of Oct. 23-24. The plan is to play eight...
Danville, Ill. Council Approves Zoning Request for Casino Over Objections by Neighboring Business
The city of Danville, Ill., took a step toward sending another casino license application to the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) on Tuesday when the City Council voted to rezone property targeted by the Wilmorite Management Group. However, in doing so, the aldermen...
College Football Review: Big Ten May Return Sooner, Some Books Post Title, Heisman Odds (VIDEO)
The will-they-or-won’t-they saga that’s become the Big Ten’s 2020 college football season may have a final decision coming in the near future, perhaps as early as Monday. Over the weekend, Bruce Feldman, college football reporter for The Athletic and Fox Sports, revealed...
UFC Legend Conor McGregor Questioned in Attempted Sexual Assault Case in France
Conor McGregor was questioned by law enforcement on suspicion of attempted sexual assault and exposure while the Irish UFC legend was on the French island of Corsica, media reports indicated over the weekend. Local prosecutors gave French news service AFP a statement...
Federal Judge Sides with Borgata, Issues Injunction Against Former Execs Now at Ocean
MGM Resorts International's Borgata scored a victory in a federal courtroom on Thursday. A judge issued temporary injunctions against two of its former executives who took jobs at another Atlantic City casino. They have been accused in a lawsuit by their former...
PointsBet Now Available in Illinois Just in Time for NFL Season to Kick Off
Another sportsbook has opened in Illinois. On Saturday, the day before the lucrative NFL season kicks off, PointsBet announced its mobile sports betting application was available in the state. PointsBet’s launch has been long anticipated in the state. The agreement with the...
College Football Week 2: Oklahoma, Clemson Big Favorites as ACC, Big 12 Kick Off Seasons
While major college football started last weekend with a few games, the season starts in earnest this weekend, as teams from the ACC and Big 12 start play. It also marks the first time we’ll see teams ranked in the Associated Press...
Wynn Files Suit Over Damage Caused by Encore Vegas Labor Day Weekend Fight (VIDEO)
Wynn Resorts isn’t wasting any time in trying to get individuals responsible for last weekend’s mayhem to pay up for their deeds. In a Las Vegas courtroom on Friday, the Wynn Las Vegas filed a lawsuit against 20 unknown men and women...
Amended Horse Racing Integrity Bill Takes ‘Step Forward,’ Passes Congressional Committee
A bill that would nationalize horse racing standards on drug use and track safety cleared a US House committee Wednesday and is now headed for a floor vote. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act passed in the Energy and Commerce Committee by...
