1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
BetAmerica Enters Michigan Sports Betting Market Through Partnership with Hannahville Tribe
Add another sportsbook to the roster in Michigan. On Wednesday, Churchill Downs Inc. announced it secured an agreement with the Hannahville Indian Community to operate its BetAmerica sportsbook at the tribe’s casino and its online platforms across the state. The retail sportsbook...
Haven Gaming Wants to Pull and Revise Danville, Ill., Casino Application as NY Firm May Become Involved
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) meets Thursday and will be asked to allow Haven Gaming to pull its application for the proposed casino in Danville. A statement from the company on Tuesday indicates that it has withdrawn the application, although according to...
Illinois Gov. Pritzker Declines to Renew Mobile Sports Betting Registration Order
Illinois sports betting took another dramatic twist this weekend when it was revealed that Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) did not extend the executive order waiving the state’s in-person registration requirements for mobile sports betting. It means that starting Monday, if you want...
England’s Premier League Wraps Sunday with Manchester United-Leicester City Highlighting
While major league sports are just getting started again in the United States, across the pond, soccer fans in England are preparing for the final match day of the Premier League season on Sunday. As is custom, all 10 games will start...
TheScore Announces Cash Back Offer to Get Bettors to Return
The return of major league sports in the US has led to sportsbooks pulling out all the stops in their attempt to entice bettors. On Thursday, theScore announced that it was offering five percent cash back to its customers over a 60-day...
DraftKings Announces Online NFL Pick’Em Contest with $1M Guaranteed to Winner
The National Football League is scheduled to kick off its 2020 season in seven weeks. While many bettors are getting ready for the immediate return of baseball, basketball, and hockey, DraftKings is giving gridiron bettors something they can look forward to. Earlier...
With Major League Sports Set to Return, FanDuel Announces Specials to Lure Bettors Back
With the return of major league sports in the United States, FanDuel is hoping a couple of promotions will help lure bettors back to their app when play resumes. On Tuesday, the sports tech company announced it was giving all of its...
Shortened MLB Season Starts Thursday, ‘Extremely Tough’ to Handicap, Says BetMGM’s Main
Major League Baseball finally gets underway Thursday, nearly four months after play was supposed to begin. The Washington Nationals, the defending World Series champion, will host the New York Yankees, a favorite to win it all this year. They get the season...
Graham Expresses Concerns About College Sports Betting at Senate Judiciary Hearing
Opponents of legal betting on college athletics found an ally in Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) Wednesday. The South Carolina Republican presided over a committee hearing that examined how to protect the integrity of college sports. Most of the session...
Challenges Await New Caesars as Company Must Sell Three Indiana Casinos By Dec. 31
On Monday, Eldorado Resorts Inc. and Caesars Entertainment Corp. completed their $17.3 billion deal, with Eldorado taking control and taking over the legendary name in the gaming business. And while the acquisition is officially closed more than a year after it was...
