1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Fury-Joshua Heavyweight Bouts Set Boxing World Abuzz, But Fighters Have Other Work to Finish First
Big news in the boxing world broke this week when British heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua agreed in principle to a two-fight deal for next year. However, before we can gear up for those seemingly titanic bouts and potentially have...
All Indiana Casinos Ready for Monday Reopening, Sports Betting Generates $37M Handle for May
Indiana casinos are getting ready to reopen for the first time in three months. Earlier this week, the Indiana Gaming Commission formally announced state-licensed casinos would be able to open their doors as early as 6 a.m. on Monday. When the patrons...
Another Contender Drops Out as Fracture Forces Maxfield from 2020 Kentucky Derby Campaign
The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues to be a bumpy one for the 2020 class of 3-year-olds, as two more horses saw their campaigns end on Wednesday morning. It started when Godolphin, the owner of Maxfield, announced their colt suffered a...
Workouts Resume As NHL, NBA Teams Prepare to Play Next Month
Both the NBA and NHL have taken the next step toward resuming action, as players have started returning to team facilities and begun workouts. The NBA’s San Antonio Spurs announced Monday that it accepted players back for voluntary workouts, making it the...
Four Winds Casinos in Michigan, Indiana Reopen Monday After COVID-19 Plan Set
The Pokagon Gaming Authority announced Monday that its Four Winds Casinos will reopen in a week. That's after the Pokagon Gaming Commission approved the casinos’ reopening plan earlier in the day. The authority operates Four Winds casinos in New Buffalo, Mich.; Hartford,...
Federal Appeals Court to Hear Arguments on 2018 Wire Act Opinion Later This Month
A federal appellate court will hear arguments later this month on the case between the New Hampshire Lottery Commission and the federal government over the interpretation of the Wire Act. Last week, the First Circuit Court of Appeals announced it will hold...
Unbeaten Authentic Looks to Give Baffert Another Win in the Santa Anita Derby
The Road to the Kentucky Derby goes through Southern California on Saturday for the Grade I Santa Anita Derby. The winner, which receives 100 qualifying points, will almost assuredly secure a spot in the Sept. 5 race in Louisville. Trainer Bob Baffert,...
Ohio Gov. DeWine Approves Casinos and Racinos to Reopen on June 18
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday announced the state’s casinos and racinos can reopen to the public in two weeks, as early as June 18. The gaming venues were among the first in the nation to close as the COVID-19 crisis intensified...
Kentucky Gov. Beshear Says Historical Horse Racing Venues Can Reopen Monday
In a somewhat surprising development, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that the state’s four historical horse racing (HHR) parlors will be allowed to reopen Monday. Representatives from Churchill Downs, Keeneland/Red Mile, Ellis Park, and Kentucky Downs submitted a plan to...
Illinois Governor Order Allows Mobile Betting Registration While Casinos Closed
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued an order late Thursday that will allow people to remotely register for mobile sports betting accounts as long as the COVID-19 crisis keeps the state’s casinos closed. When Illinois passed sports betting last year, the law established...
