1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Passes First Hurdle With Unanimous Vote After Amendment Allows Wagers on In-State College Games
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky took the first step on Wednesday toward legalizing sports betting, as a state House committee unanimously passed House Bill 137 with a couple of revisions from the original bill. With the committee room filled to capacity with interested...
Indiana Gaming Update: New Inland Casino Already Bearing Fruit for Caesars, FanDuel Sees Big Jump in Sports Betting
The December monthly revenue report from the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) showed that the state’s newest land-based casino is already starting to reap the benefits of its move, and sports betting continues to rise. Taxable adjusted gross revenue (AGR) from the state’s...
Tennessee Sports Betting Draft Rules Draw Remarks on Parlay, Payout Cap Issues
The Tennessee State Lottery received more than 580 comments on its draft regulations for sports betting. That’s according to a document posted on the lottery’s web site. Per the law state legislators passed last year, the Lottery is responsible for regulating sports...
$300 Million Gary Casino Project Brings Hard Rock and Experienced Indiana Gaming Firm Together
GARY, Ind. – Less than six months after announcing their plans, officials from Spectacle Entertainment, Hard Rock International, and this northwestern Indiana city celebrated the groundbreaking last week for a $300 million land-based casino many believe will help transform and revive the...
NFL Sunday Divisional Playoffs: Bettors Like Chiefs at Home, Prefer Seahawks on the Road
The final two spots for the NFL Conference Championships will be up for grabs on Sunday, as the Houston Texans visit the Kansas City Chiefs in an AFC clash and the Green Bay Packers host the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC playoff...
Louisville Star Jordan Nwora Gets Death Threat From Someone Who Lost $15 Wager
Jordan Nwora, a star college basketball player for the Louisville Cardinals, told reporters Tuesday night that he received a death threat after a poor performance in a loss to archrival Kentucky. A preseason Associated Press All-American and the Cardinals leading scorer, Nwora...
Despite Injury Uncertainty, Tua Tagovailoa Leaves Alabama Early to Enter NFL Draft
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa announced on Monday that he will forego his senior season and become eligible for this year’s NFL Draft. He makes the move to go pro despite suffering a hip dislocation in November that prematurely ended his time with...
Sports Betting Bills Pushed by Ohio Lawmakers Similar, But Still Feature Fundamental Differences
As Ohio State Legislature gets ready to reconvene in Columbus later this month, lawmakers are still considering two ways to legalize sports betting in the state. While both bills would allow retail sportsbooks at the state’s casinos and racinos and mobile sports...
NFC Preview: Minnesota, Seattle Underdogs Next Weekend in NFL Playoffs After Posting Road Wins Sunday
Road teams were kings in the NFL’s Wild Card playoff games Sunday. But by winning, both the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings will be on the road again next weekend. Those two squads already find themselves as underdogs as the playoffs advance...
AFC Preview: Houston, Tennessee Both Face Titanic Odds in NFL Divisional Playoff Games Next Weekend
For the first time in a decade, the AFC Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs won’t feature the New England Patriots. That’s just one of the ramifications from the Tennessee Titans upset victory Saturday night in Foxborough, Mass. The Titans win also...
