1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Iowa Caucus Delayed First Returns Show Buttigieg Up as PredictIt Sees Strong Trading During Wait
The lengthy delay in releasing Monday’s Iowa caucus results might have been damaging to the Democratic party, but it did wonders for the political trading market. A spokesperson for PredictIt told Casino.org on Tuesday afternoon – prior to the initial first returns...
As Iowa OKs Eldorado-Caesars Deal, Sportsbook Management Issue Still Unresolved Between Both Companies
ALTOONA, Iowa – As state gaming boards continue to approve the merger between Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment, officials from both companies are working to close the deal that would see Eldorado own 51 percent of the new Caesars-branded organization. One of...
Kentucky Downs Plans to Open $25M Historical Horse Racing Expansion By Late Summer
FRANKLIN, Ky. – In this small town on the Tennessee border sits one of Kentucky’s top gaming facilities. It’s late in the morning on a Wednesday, yet the parking lot at Kentucky Downs has more than just a couple cars in the...
US Not Ready for Sportsbook Political Betting in 2020, But Future Elections May Be Different
A day after Super Bowl LIV, another big American event takes place. On Monday, the Iowa caucuses will formally kick off the 2020 US presidential election as, after months of debating and campaigning, candidates will start receiving delegates. But unlike the Super...
Super Bowl LIV Trends Show Bettors Like Chiefs Giving the Points, 49ers Straight Up
It’s finally here! Super Bowl Sunday LIV is upon us, and we’re just hours away from the big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. Over the past two weeks, billions of dollars have been wagered, both legally...
‘Rumors’ of Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Demise are Exaggerated, Rep. Koenig Says
It’s been more than two weeks since a bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky unanimously cleared a state House committee. However, the bill has yet to make it on the House floor for its next vote. While that has led to...
Three Kentucky Derby Prep Races on Tap for Saturday Afternoon, With Shotski, Tiz the Law, and Thousand Words Favored
As the calendar turns to February, the Road to the Kentucky Derby kicks it into a higher gear. Beginning this week and through the second weekend of April, there will be at least one Derby prep race each week – except for...
Oddsmakers See Major Champions Djokovic, Muguruza as Favorites for Australian Open Titles
While most of the attention in the US is focused on Sunday’s Super Bowl in Miami, there’s another huge sporting event taking place on the other side of the world this weekend. Over in Melbourne, the first tennis major of 2020 wraps...
IGT Powering Sports Betting Operations at Delaware North Casinos as Southland Opens Sportsbook
After having its sports betting operations shut down for nearly a year, Delaware North is getting back into the game. International Game Technology PLC (IGT) announced this week that it will serve as the gaming company’s retail and online sports wagering platform...
Twin River Snags Twin Deals with FanDuel, DraftKings for Sports Betting in Colorado
On Monday, Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:TRWH) announced it had reached deals with two of the biggest players in US sports betting, FanDuel and DraftKings, to provide their services in Colorado. That announcement comes just days after Twin River closed on...
