1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
PointsBet Gets Sports Betting License Approved in Indiana, Online Launch TBD
PointsBet is about to enter into its third state. On Monday, the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) announced that the Australian-based sportsbook has received its temporary vendor license. Getting the license is the last step in the process before being able to launch...
Prop Bets No Longer Just for the Super Bowl, DraftKings Executive Johnny Avello Says
Super Bowl LIV is now less than a week away, and as we get closer to the big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, sportsbooks are starting to release more proposition bets. Once derided as gimmick bets, with...
Spectacle Entertainment Under Indiana Gaming Commission Investigation: Terre Haute Casino Hearing On Hold
The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) announced on Friday it is investigating Spectacle Entertainment. The move comes after the state agency received information that a member of the company’s management team may have been connected to violations of federal campaign finance laws. The...
Roar Digital Unveils BetMGM Sports Wagering App in West Virginia
West Virginia landed a new sportsbook this week, as BetMGM’s online platform became operational. The Roar Digital product will operate as a skin with The Greenbrier Resort, Randy Burnside, public relations director for the West Virginia Lottery, told Casino.org. The Greenbrier already...
Future of Indiana Gaming Will Discuss Tribal Compacts, Online Casinos
Rod Ratcliff has been involved in Indiana gaming for about 30 years. At the groundbreaking for his newest project, Hard Rock Northern Indiana in Gary, the chairman and CEO of Spectacle Entertainment talked about his involvement and his relationships with state lawmakers...
Washington Redskins Owner Dan Snyder Seeks Sportsbook at New Football Stadium in Maryland
Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder met with members of Maryland’s legislature earlier this week to lobby lawmakers into letting his NFL team operate a sportsbook at a new stadium, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. The controversial owner met with delegates and senators...
Omaha Beach, Spun to Run Scratched from Pegasus World Cup Invitational at Gulfstream Park
UPDATED (Jan. 23 - 4 pm ET) - The Pegasus World Cup Invitational saw both morning-line favorite Omaha Beach and second choice Spun to Run get scratched on Thursday. A skin irritation will sideline Spun to Run, while Omaha Beach trainer Richard...
Indiana Gaming Commission Greenlights Betting on 2020 Academy Awards
The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) officially embraced novelty betting on Wednesday when it gave licensed sportsbooks its approval to take wagers on this year's Academy Awards. With the decision, the Hoosier State becomes the second state in the nation, following New Jersey,...
Zion Williamson Set to Make NBA Debut for New Orleans Pelicans
Three months later than expected, the top pick in last year’s NBA Draft is ready for his debut. Technically, Zion Williamson is still listed as questionable for the New Orleans Pelicans, who host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. However, the...
Arlington Heights Mayor Remains Hopeful Historic Illinois Track Stays Open Even as Purse Contract Impasse Lingers
The village of Arlington Heights, Ill., embraces horse racing. So much so that the town’s seal incorporates a horse’s head into the "A" for the city, a symbol of its relationship with Arlington International Racecourse. Mayor Tom Hayes has been a city...
