1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Scientific Games Awarded Four-Year Scratch-Off Management Contract with Ohio Lottery
Scientific Games Corp. has received a contract to implement its instant game management solution for the Ohio Lottery Commission. The Las Vegas-based gaming company announced it received a four-year contract in a press release on Wednesday, but it did not reveal financial...
Ruiz Motivated, But Still an Underdog to Joshua in First Heavyweight Title Defense
Six months after posting boxing’s most stunning upset in decades, Andy Ruiz Jr. will once again walk into the ring and face Anthony Joshua as an underdog. However, this time oddsmakers give Ruiz (33-1) a much better chance of retaining the IBF,...
Danville, Virginia Requests Proposals from Casino Developers, But City Still Needs State Lawmakers and Voters to OK Gaming
City officials in Danville, Va., have announced they’re looking for proposals from businesses interested in developing and operating a casino in their town. The solicitation was released Monday, according to a news release from the city. Responses are due Jan. 13. Danville...
DC Council Committee Recommends Expelling Evans, Who Pushed Sole-Source Sports Betting Contract, Over Numerous Ethics Issues
The Washington, DC Council on Tuesday took the first formal step toward removing Councilman Jack Evans from Washington’s local legislative body. An ad hoc committee made up of the remaining 12 council members voted unanimously that Evans, who has been on the...
Spectacle Only Company to Apply for Terre Haute, Indiana Casino License
The deadline to seek the license for Indiana’s next casino struck on Monday, and sources tell Casino.org that only one company ended up applying for it. Spectacle Jack LLC submitted its application on Monday afternoon to operate a land-based casino in Vigo...
Alabama Exits College Football Title Race; LSU, OSU, and Clemson Now the Three Heavy Favorites
For the first time since the 2013 season, Alabama was eliminated from the college football championship chase in the regular season. The Crimson Tide lost 48-45 to Auburn on Saturday. Coupling that with the team’s loss a month ago to LSU, it...
2020 Kentucky Derby Futures Betting Opens at Churchill Downs with Tiz the Law the Early Favorite
Betting ends Sunday evening on the first round of Kentucky Derby futures betting at Churchill Downs. The Louisville track is offering 24 entries in this round. That includes 22 2-year-olds, a field entry for any other filly, and a field entry for...
Alabama, Still Holding College Football Title Dreams, Favored Saturday Over Iron Bowl Rival Auburn
A chance for an SEC title won’t be on the line Saturday when Alabama rolls into Auburn for the 84th installment of the Iron Bowl. Still, there’s plenty at stake for the visiting Crimson Tide. At No. 5 in this week’s College...
Favored Ohio State Looks to Continue College Football Dominance Over Michigan on Saturday
Ohio State will seek to extend its winning streak over its archrival when the Buckeyes travel to Michigan Saturday for the final week of college football’s regular season. The 11-0 Buckeyes, ranked No. 1 in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings, have...
Ole Miss-Mississippi State Kicks Off College Football Rivalry Week on Thursday
Football action isn’t limited to the NFL on Thanksgiving. College football kicks off the final week of its regular season, also known as rivalry week, on Thursday night, with Mississippi State hosting in-state and SEC rival Ole Miss. While neither Mississippi school...
