1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Ever-Growing Hard Rock Seeks Temp Casino in Bristol to Prep for $400 Million Virginia Resort
Hard Rock International may end up launching in Virginia sooner than expected. The gaming company, owned by The Seminole Tribe of Florida, will pursue a temporary gaming license for its project in Bristol, Va., WJHL-TV reported on Thursday. According to the television...
As Kentucky Derby Futures Betting Reopens at Churchill Downs, Tiz the Law’s Odds Continue to Drop (VIDEO)
The fifth round of Kentucky Derby futures betting started at Churchill Downs on Friday, and the only horse with Triple Crown aspirations is the heavy favorite in early betting. Tiz the Law started as the morning line 7-2 favorite when betting began,...
Illinois Approves Casinos, Gaming Terminals to Reopen Statewide
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) announced on Thursday that the state’s 10 licensed casinos can resume operations effective at 9 a.m. CDT Wednesday. The decision comes more than three-and-a-half months after the state closed down the casinos because of the coronavirus pandemic....
Las Vegas a Tale of Two Cities as Market Research Shows Local Casinos Faring Better in Reopening
A report from a New York-based research and analytics firm shows that casinos on the Las Vegas Strip are seeing a slight improvement in the number of gamblers returning. But the tourist mecca still faces a long recovery from the COVID-19 crisis....
Nevada Gov. Sisolak Orders Statewide Mask Policy Starting Friday, Caesars, MGM Make Coverings Mandatory Nationwide
In Vegas casinos, it’ll soon be wear a mask or no dice. Literally. On Wednesday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) issued an order mandating that the state’s residents and visitors wear a face mask in public. The directive, which starts Friday, includes...
MLB Announces Plan to Start Shortened 2020 Season Next Month
PLAY BALL! We think. Maybe. MLB announced Monday night they plan to unilaterally announce a start date and length of the 2020 season. While ESPN reports the season will last 60 games – or slightly longer than a third of a typical...
Rush Street Inks Sports Betting Deal with Michigan Tribal Casino
Rush Street Interactive announced on Monday that it has secured a partnership with a Michigan tribal casino to provide a retail sportsbook. The Chicago-based company reached a deal with the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians to be the sports betting service...
Arlington, Illinois Horsemen Reach Two-Year Deal on Racing After Months of Contention
After months of an impasse between officials at Arlington International Racecourse and the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, the two sides finally reached an agreement on a contract Monday. That not only guarantees racing at the suburban Chicago track this year, but next...
Surprising Kentucky Democratic Senate Primary Attracts Traders on PredictIt
Kentucky voters go to the polls Tuesday for the state’s primary election, and many across the country will be watching for results on the race to pick the Democratic Party’s US Senate candidate. That includes scores of traders on PredictIt, where the...
Georgia Sports Betting Bill Gets Last Shot, as Lawmakers Conclude 2020 Session This Week
Monday starts the final week of the Georgia General Assembly’s 2020 session — and thanks to a move by a state Senate committee — online sports betting gets one more chance for passage. The Senate Special Judiciary Committee voted to gut a...
