1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Indiana Racinos to Celebrate New Year by Offering Live Table Games
Indiana’s two racinos are now just hours away from offering table games at their venues. When the clock strikes 1 pm ET Wednesday, Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing and Casino will open 28 table games. At the same time, the Indiana Grand Racing...
NFL Playoffs Set With Ravens, 49ers as Super Bowl Favorites; Patriots, Saints, Seahawks, and Texans Favored in Wild Card Games
The NFL playoffs are set, as the Tennessee Titans and Philadelphia Eagles clinched the final two playoff spots Sunday on the final day of the regular season. In addition to teams clinching, the seedings were determined thanks to some exciting action on...
Tennessee Extends Comment Period on Draft Sports Betting Rules Until January 6
The public comment period regarding the Tennessee sports betting draft regulations has been extended until Jan. 6. That extra time may lead to additional comments regarding a couple of proposed rules that aren’t considered bettor-friendly. Since the regulations were released on Nov....
Nevada Sportsbooks Reach Historic Handle in November, Break $600 Million for First Time
The proliferation of sports betting across the United States certainly hasn’t seemed to hurt the Nevada sportsbooks at all. The granddaddy of the US sports betting scene posted a handle of nearly $613.6 million in November. It marks the first time the...
Highly Anticipated Fury-Wilder Heavyweight Boxing Rematch Now Set for Feb. 22 in Las Vegas
Boxing’s next big heavyweight fight is officially less than two months away, as the anticipated rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury has officially been set for Feb. 22. The boxers, who fought to a dramatic draw a year ago, will square...
Bettors Split Between Ohio State, Clemson in Fiesta Bowl College Football Playoff Semifinal
Ohio State and Clemson face off in the Fiesta Bowl Saturday night with a spot in the College Football Championship on the line. With two of the final three undefeated teams left in college football squaring off, it’s not a surprise that...
West Virginia Lottery Officials Begin Work on Mobile Casino Regulations, Seek Rollout Next Year
West Virginia looks ready to become the fourth state in the country that will offer Internet-based casino gaming. The West Virginia MetroNews Network reported Wednesday that officials from the state’s lottery traveled to Pennsylvania recently to meet with their lottery colleagues from...
GameCo CEO Blaine Graboyes Sees 2020 as Big Year for Video Game and Esports Casino Gaming
For Blaine Graboyes, CEO of GameCo, the keyword is fun. Graboyes’s Las Vegas-based company produces video game gaming machines that combine both elements of chance and skill. But when it comes down to marketing the games, skill takes a back seat to...
Wire Act Covers More Than Sports Betting, DOJ Claims in Federal Appeal of Rejected Opinion
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) last week filed the opening brief in its appeal of a federal court decision that vacated an opinion in reinterpreting the Wire Act and expanding the scope of the gambling law. In a 52-page document submitted...
NBA Christmas Marathon Features Possible Playoff Previews in Lakers-Clippers, Bucks-Sixers
The NBA takes center stage on Christmas Day, as it offers an all-day marathon featuring five games, including several that could double as playoff previews. Description Yes, due to injuries, a couple games have fizzled out. That means Houston is an 11-point...
