1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Indiana Mayor Resigns, Used Campaign Funds for Casino Trips
The mayor of Whiting, Ind., agreed to step down and plead guilty to charges of wire fraud and filing a false tax return after an investigation uncovered he and his wife misused more than $250,000 in campaign funds for personal uses. That...
COVID-19 Spike in Joliet Area Causes Illinois to Cut Hours, Capacity at Local Casinos
Two more Illinois casinos saw their hours of operation cut on Wednesday as COVID-19 continues to plague the state. The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) announced that gaming hours at Hollywood Casino Joliet and Harrah’s Casino Joliet will be from 8 a.m. to...
BetMGM Launches iGaming in West Virginia, Sportsbooks Set to Return to Delaware North Casinos
UPDATE (9 a.m. ET, Aug. 27) - BetMGM officially announced its iGaming launch Thursday morning. The online casino platform will offer 32 games, including progressive slots. DraftKings now has competition for iGaming players in West Virginia. West Virginia Lottery Director John Myers...
Milwaukee Bucks Sit Out Puts NBA Playoffs on Pause, Leads to Postponements in Other Sports
The future of the NBA Playoffs is in question. That's after a movement started by the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday in wake of the ongoing tensions in Kenosha, Wis. led to the postponement of the league’s three postseason games that day. Adrian Wojnarowski...
Silver Slipper Temporarily Shuts Tables, Sportsbook For Marco, Laura Storms
In light of the two tropical storms presently in the Gulf of Mexico, the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel announced some temporary changes on Sunday. The Silver Slipper is located in Bay St. Louis, Miss., on the Gulf Coast. It’s located about an...
Casino Security Boosted At Encore Boston Harbor, San Diego Pala Resort Death Probed
Following a couple of recent violent incidents at Encore Boston Harbor, owner Wynn Resorts has announced it is taking new measures to bolster safety. Effective immediately the maximum number of people staying at an Encore hotel room is six, and anyone found...
Indy 500 Gets the Green Flag Sunday, But With Little Betting Traffic Outside Indiana
Gentlemen will start their engines Sunday afternoon for the running of the 104th Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. COVID-19 forced organizers to reschedule the Memorial Day staple event to this weekend. The largest sporting venue in the world, with permanent...
Kentucky Derby to Run Without Fans, Financial Impact Expected for Churchill Downs
The Kentucky Derby is still a go. But on Friday, Churchill Downs officials announced the famous horse race will be run without fans for the first time in its 146-year history. Back in March, when the coronavirus pandemic first hit the US,...
Fly the W! Pritzker Allows Mobile Sports Betting Registration Once Again in Illinois
Once again, the in-person registration requirement for mobile sports betting accounts in Illinois has been waived. Joe Ostrowski of 670 The Score sports radio in Chicago reported Friday night the order will run through at least Sept. 1. The announcement came via...
Tennessee Eyes No Later Than Nov. 1 To Kick Off Mobile Sports Betting
Tennessee officials expect sports betting to begin in the state no later than Nov. 1. That was the information presented to members of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corp.’s (TELC) Sports Wagering Advisory Council earlier this week. The state has already received four...
