1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Danville and Other Communities Still Await Illinois Gaming Board Action on Casino Applications
The next meeting of the Illinois Gaming Board is scheduled to take place in two weeks. But for now, it’s uncertain whether the board will use the meeting to make decisions on any of the pending casino license applications. IGB spokesman Gene...
DraftKings Becomes First to Offer Mobile Casino Gaming in West Virginia
West Virginia officially joined the online casino club on Wednesday, as state lottery officials announced the approval of the DraftKings Casino product suite. The Boston-based sports entertainment and gaming technology company said it officially rolled out the iGaming product on Wednesday. It’s...
Sheldon Adelson Denies Report That He’s Bidding on New York Mets
The sports and gaming worlds were abuzz Wednesday morning as news broke that Las Vegas gaming mogul Sheldon Adelson was joining a team bidding for ownership of the New York Mets. But by the afternoon, the buzz died down, as both a...
Sports Betting App theScore Gets Certification for Upcoming Indiana, Colorado Roll Outs
Mobile sports betting app theScore is on the verge of a major expansion. On Tuesday, the Canadian-based company announced it earned a key certification for its application to be used in Colorado. The app and the player account management platform that Score...
Indiana Racing Commission Approves ‘Guppy’ Eldorado Buying ‘Whale’ Caesars
The Indiana Racing Commission (IRC) on Monday voted unanimously to allow Eldorado Resorts Inc. (ERI) to become the new owners of the state’s two racetracks, Indiana Grand and Harrah’s Hoosier Park. However, the gaming company must abide by a series of recommendations...
Indiana Gaming Commission Approves Eldorado Acquisition of Ceasars, Requests Three Casinos Sold
On Friday, The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) unanimously approved Eldorado Resorts Inc.’s acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s Indiana properties. But commissioners put in two requirements for what will become the new Caesars company. First, the company must have agreements to sell three...
Proposed Budget Cut to Problem Gaming Services in Nevada Draws Ire from Advocates
Nevada lawmakers gathered in Carson City Wednesday to begin a state legislature special session. As government officials look to address a $1.2 billion budget shortfall, they heard from proponents of problem gaming services who are critical of a proposed cut in the...
Seven Suspended by IIHF for Role for Fixing Hockey Game in Belarus
Seven players from the top-flight professional ice hockey league in Belarus have been suspended indefinitely because of their role in fixing a game last November. The International Ice Hockey Federation announced its ruling on Friday. The players taken off the ice are...
Four Winds Picks Kambi to Operate Sportsbook and Mobile App for its Michigan Tribal Casinos
Kambi Group PLC last week announced it had secured a deal to enter the Michigan sports betting market, thanks to an agreement with a tribal nation based in the state. The Malta-based sports betting technology company landed a deal to provide services...
Rivers Pittsburgh Goes Dark for a Week as Local Officials Tackle COVID Caseload
Because of a spike in COVID-19 cases in the Pittsburgh area, the Rivers Casino in the Steel City shut down just after midnight Friday. The Rush Street Gaming property was ordered closed by the Allegheny County Health Department on Thursday. Besides the...
