1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Memphis Tigers See Their NCAA College Basketball Title Odds Lengthen With James Wiseman Leaving
The NCAA title chances for the Memphis Tigers took a huge hit this week. Freshman phenom James Wiseman announced he would forego the rest of this season and get ready for June’s NBA Draft, where he’s considered a likely choice to be...
Amateur Sports Betting Ban Could Be Part of Blumenthal Student-Athlete Bill
The topic of betting on college and other amateur sports made its way into a Washington, DC panel discussion this week. A consultant and former University of Texas athletics administrator mentioned that US Sen. Richard Blumenthal is working on a sports betting...
Los Angeles DA Task Force Finds No Criminal Evidence in Santa Anita Horse Deaths
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced on Thursday that her office would not file any criminal charges in the wake of more than three dozen horse deaths that have occurred at Santa Anita Park in the past year. A task...
Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer Seeks Court Injunction to Overturn Racing Ban at Santa Anita
Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer will go to court on Christmas Eve and seek an injunction allowing him to run horses at Santa Anita Park when the Southern California track resumes horse racing on Dec. 26. The Stronach Group, owners of Santa Anita, banned...
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Surges as Handle Tops $300M in November
Sports betting in Pennsylvania continues its ascent, as the state’s sportsbooks took in nearly $316.5 million in wagers for November. An announcement Tuesday from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said it marked a 31 percent increase in activity from October. While the...
Genting Group Tabs Veteran Gaming Executive Bob DeSalvio to Lead New York Casinos
Global gaming giant Genting Group announced on Monday that veteran casino executive Bob DeSalvio will run the company’s operations in New York State. DeSalvio brings 41 years of experience to Genting and comes from overseeing the development and opening of Encore Boston...
Gaming Lawyer Daniel Wallach Tells Kentucky Lawmakers State Constitution Already Addresses Sports Betting
Kentucky lawmakers heard Monday from an attorney practicing in gaming law that the Bluegrass State does not need a constitutional amendment in order to legalize sports betting. Daniel Wallach told members of the Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations...
Caesars Southern Indiana Bets on Vegas-Style Sportsbook to Attract New Customers
ELIZABETH, Ind. – Jimmy Allen felt like he was given the keys to a Cadillac last week when Caesars Southern Indiana opened its $90 million land-based casino. As manager of the casino’s sportsbook, he just so happens to oversee one of its...
New Orleans Saints Favored in Battle Against Slumping Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football heads down to the Big Easy as the Indianapolis Colts face the New Orleans Saints in a clash of two teams trending in opposite directions. Having lost three straight and five of six games, the 6-7 Colts need a...
Iowa Sports Betting Enjoys a Strong November as Handle Nears $60 Million
Sports betting in Iowa jumped 27.5 percent in November from the prior month, as the state’s retail and mobile sportsbooks reported a total handle of $59.3 million. That’s according to figures released by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. (IRGC) More money...
