1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Fremont Street Experience Ready to Unveil Renovated $32M Viva Vision Canopy With Las Vegas New Year’s Eve Show
When the calendar turns to 2020, the Fremont Street Experience won’t just be celebrating a Happy New Year. The entertainment district in downtown Las Vegas will use New Year’s Eve to flip the switch on its renovated centerpiece attraction, Viva Vision. The...
Oddsmakers Quick to Make Yankees 2020 World Series Favorite After Massive Gerrit Cole Deal Reported
UPDATE (10:45 am ET) - DraftKings has now updated its odds for the 2020 World Series, and with Gerrit Cole's signing, the New York Yankees are now the favorites to win it with odds of +425. As reports surfaced regarding ace pitcher...
Indiana Sportsbooks Handled $147.3M in Bets for November as Football and Basketball Action Increase
Sports betting in Indiana continues its meteoric rise, as the state’s sportsbooks reported a handle of $147.3 million in November. That’s according to figures released Tuesday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC). That’s nearly 61 percent higher than the $91.7 million wagered...
Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Passes Race-Day Lasix Ban for 2-Year-Olds in 2020, Stakes Runners in 2021
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) approved new medication reforms on Monday that were backed by a number of industry stakeholders nationwide with an eye toward bolstering safety in the sport. Among the biggest measures was the outright banning of the race-day...
DraftKings, National Council on Problem Gaming Announce Partnership to Raise Awareness
DraftKings announced on Friday that it had established a partnership with the National Council on Problem Gaming (NCPG) as part of its efforts to promote responsible betting initiatives. According to a news release, DraftKings said it joined with the NCPG to help...
FanDuel Gets OK in Massachusetts for Online Racebook Geared to Daily Fantasy Sports Players
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) gave the green light Friday for Suffolk Downs to add a new mobile deposit wagering provider, one that seeks to market horse racing to a new audience. FanDuel will offer a racebook in an attempt to draw...
LSU, Clemson Favorites in 2019 College Football Playoff Semifinals
The College Football Playoff committee made it official on Sunday, announcing LSU, Ohio State, Clemson, and Oklahoma for the four spots in this year’s semifinals. Those four squads will play in three weeks for spots in the championship. LSU, the committee’s top...
Clemson Finds Itself in Familiar Spot as Heavy Favorite in ACC Title Game Against Virginia
Clemson will look to claim its fifth straight ACC football championship on Saturday when the Tigers head to Charlotte and face the Virginia Cavaliers. And oddsmakers once again expect the Tigers to not just win, but to win rather convincingly. The Tigers...
Favored Memphis Faces Familiar Foe in Cincinnati for AAC Championship, Seeks New Years Six Bowl Bid
It won’t quite be déjà vu on Saturday afternoon in Memphis when the Tigers host Cincinnati for the American Athletic Conference (AAC) championship. The two teams will be playing each other in the same location for the second time in eight days....
Champion Ruiz Adds 15 Pounds for Joshua Rematch as Bettors Back Him in Heavyweight Title Fight
Heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. will enter his first defense of his four titles more than 45 pounds heavier than his challenger, Anthony Joshua. The two fighters weighed in Friday morning (US time) for Saturday’s bout in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. It’s the...
