1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
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...
Congressmen File Bill That Removes ‘Federal Barriers’ for Tribal Casinos to Launch Online Sports Betting
A bipartisan group of lawmakers filed a bill last week in Congress that would expand sports betting opportunities on tribal lands. H.R. 5502, sponsored by U.S. Rep Anthony Brindisi (D-New York), seeks “to remove Federal barriers” against online sports betting in tribal...
Rainy Forecast Prompts Santa Anita to Delay Start of Meet to Saturday
A rainy Christmas forecast has prompted Santa Anita officials to hold off on the start of the Winter/Spring meet at the Southern California track. The meet was scheduled to start Thursday. However, track officials over the weekend decided to push back the...
Monday Night Football: Bettors Like Underdog Packers Over Host Vikings
The Green Bay Packers head to rival Minnesota for a Monday Night Football matchup with playoff ramifications. The 11-3 Packers lead the NFC North by a game over the 10-4 Vikings, and with a win, they’ll secure the division title and greatly...
French Lick Casino Opens $17M Tower, Hopes to Lure More Golfers, Sports Bettors to Southern Indiana Resort
The French Lick Resort recently completed a $17 million addition that it hopes will attract sports fans and golfers to the historic Southern Indiana casino. The investment includes the opening of the Valley Tower, a six-story, 71-room hotel. It’s the third hotel...
