1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Yasiel Puig’s Guilty Plea Hearing Delayed After New Evidence Uncovered
Former MLB All-Star outfielder Yasiel Puig was expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court Wednesday. He faced a charge that he lied to investigators about placing wagers with an illegal sports betting operation. However, new information in the case may...
JACK Entertainment Unveils Retail Sportsbooks in Advance of Ohio Launch
Sports betting in Ohio won’t be ready for another 40 days. However, starting Wednesday, sports fans in the Cleveland area can check out two of the retail sportsbooks that plan to open on Jan. 1. JACK Entertainment announced Tuesday that its betJACK...
Thor Equities Brings on Three Partners for $3B Coney Island Casino Project
The rumored plan for a Coney Island casino became reality on Tuesday, and Thor Equities is bringing some experienced gaming businesses in for their bid. That includes a couple of other companies with New York ties. On Tuesday, Saratoga Casino Holdings, The...
Bob Iger Back as Disney CEO as Company Ponders ESPN’s Sports Betting Future
The Walt Disney Company surprised many late Sunday when the global entertainment giant announced the return of Bob Iger as CEO. Iger, who previously served as Disney’s CEO from 2005 to 2020, replaces Bob Chapek. Chapek succeeded Iger in that role. The...
Betr Conditionally Approved for Sports Betting in Ohio, Eyes Jan. 1 Launch
Betr took another step toward launching in its first state on Wednesday. That’s when the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) conditionally approved the micro-betting-focused sports betting app for a license in the state. There are still other steps to clear, such as...
MaximBet Closes US Sportsbook Operations, Cites ‘Cost Prohibitive Marketplace’
For the second time in a month, a US sportsbook is calling it quits. This time, it's MaximBet, which made the announcement to its bettors Wednesday. The online sports betting operator owned by the Carousel Group, which partnered with men’s lifestyle publication...
New Jersey Voters Oppose New Casinos, But State May Still Need to Consider It
New Jersey voters aren’t necessarily inclined to support an expansion of casino gaming in the state. That’s according to a poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU). Just 37% of those surveyed say they support adding new casinos outside of Atlantic City, and...
Florida Sports Betting Update: Appeals Court to Hear Arguments
The legal issues surrounding a controversial Florida gaming compact that would have brought sports betting to the Sunshine State is again on the docket. The Seminole Tribe of Florida and the US Department of the Interior filed replies Monday in the US...
Indiana Sportsbooks Post Strong Handle, Revenue Totals in October
Last month, Indiana sportsbooks posted one of their best months ever since sports betting went live in the state three years ago. In October, the state’s retail sportsbooks and online wagering apps took $446.2 million in wagers for October, according to information...
Culinary Union Working to Cure Challenged Ballots in Nevada Election
Fresh off a canvassing effort that reached more than one million households in Nevada, the Culinary Union said on Friday that its work for the 2022 election is not yet done. With elections officials in Clark and Washoe counties indicating there are...
