1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
High-Profile Filly Taraz Suffers Fatal Injury During Workout at Oaklawn
In a sport that had more than its fair share of tragedies in the past 14 months, horse racing suffered yet another one on Monday when Taraz, a promising 3-year-old filly, was put down at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. According to Bloodhorse.com,...
MGM Northfield Park Donates $10,000 to Fight Human Trafficking in Ohio
MGM Northfield Park announced on Monday that it will donate $10,000 to a local task force dedicated to stopping human trafficking in northeastern Ohio. The check to the Summit County Sheriff Division of Human Trafficking and Prostitution will help provide access to...
Six Months In, In-Person Registration for Iowa Online Sports Betting Shows Mixed Results as Proponents Tout Success
Last week, the latest sportsbook announced it was coming to Iowa, although not anytime soon. A spokesman for Kindred Group said the company isn’t planning to launch its Unibet app in Iowa until next January, when the period of in-person registration for...
Alabama Gov. Ivey Picks 12, Including Methodist Bishop, to Study Expanded Gaming
As expected, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has created a study group that will look at expanded gaming options for the state. In a statement announcing the executive order she signed to create the panel, Ivey noted there have been more than 180...
NCAA Basketball Title Odds Show No Clear Favorite, Lots of Value a Month Before Selection Sunday
One month from Saturday is Selection Sunday, the day we’ll know who makes the field for the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament. And the one thing we know already is that this year’s Big Dance will be one of the most unpredictable...
Split in Risen Star Stakes Saturday Could Give Two Horses Entries into Kentucky Derby
Two horses will likely earn their way into the field for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, as the Fair Grounds Race Course will run two divisions of the Grade II Risen Star Stakes. The Derby prep race down in New Orleans drew...
DraftKings Signs Sports Betting, Daily Fantasy Partnership Deals with Celtics, Pacers, and Sixers
DraftKings announced earlier this week that it has signed multi-year gaming partnerships with three NBA teams, a move that further strengthens the sports technology and entertainment company's ties to the basketball league. The teams involved are the Indiana Pacers, the Philadelphia 76ers,...
MGM Resorts International to Give Outgoing CEO Jim Murren $30M-Plus Package for Transition, Consulting, and Severance
Jim Murren, who earlier this week announced his intention to step down as the chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International before his contract expires at the end of next year, will receive a compensation package totaling more than $30 million. That’s...
Kambi Group Enjoys Strong 2019 Due to US Sports Betting Growth, Envisions Trend to Continue in 2020
Kambi Group PLC ended the fourth quarter of 2019 on a strong note, thanks especially to developments that took place in the US sports betting market. But there’s a bit of uncertainty now surrounding the sports betting services provider, especially as one...
PointsBet Inks Betting Partnership with NBA, Will Offer Analytical Insights for Fans
PointsBet announced on Wednesday that it had secured a partnership with the NBA, making it an authorized sports betting operator for the league. It’s the first such arrangement the Australian-based oddsmaker has brokered with a major North American professional sports league. The...
