1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
NBA Owners To Vote on Resuming Play, as Lakers, Bucks, Clippers Remain Title Favorites
On Thursday afternoon, the NBA is expected to vote on a plan to resume play later this year that would bring 22 of the league’s 30 teams to Walt Disney World in Florida to complete the 2019-20 season. ESPN reported Wednesday that...
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Mike Postle, Says Poker Losses Not Recoverable
Citing California law, a US district judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit against Mike Postle, a poker pro alleged to have cheated while playing in games streamed online from a Sacramento-area card room. Postle allegedly cheated by receiving information about competitors’ hole...
Ronnie Jones, Longtime Louisiana Gaming Official, Out as State Board Chair
There will be a new chair for the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) after the state Senate earlier this week failed to confirm the reappointment of Ronnie Jones to the position. According to one newspaper in the state, personal politics may be...
New Jersey Gov. Murphy Permits Horse Racing to Resume, Meadowlands to Restart Harness Races Friday
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy gave horsemen in the Garden State a bit of good news Friday when he announced horse and harness racing can resume operations. In fact, as Murphy gave his daily COVID-19 briefing Friday, Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment had...
Boyd Gaming Notifies Workers of Possible Layoffs, Job Cuts Could Reach 60 Percent at Some Casinos
Boyd Gaming continues to reopen its casinos, with four more set to resume operations Monday in Iowa and Missouri. However, the Las Vegas-based company is still feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, as it has notified thousands of workers nationwide that...
Most Iowa Casinos Reopen, But Table Games Closed at Some Venues
Iowa’s casinos are set to reopen on Monday morning, as the state allows more businesses to resume operations after the COVID-19 emergency kept them closed for more than two months. Monday is the first day the 19 state-licensed casinos can reopen, per...
Ohio House Sends Sports Betting Bill to Senate After 83-10 Vote
The Ohio Legislature took another step toward legalizing sports betting in the Buckeye State Thursday when the state House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill that would let the state lottery oversee it. House Bill 194 passed by an 83-10...
Ohio House Expected To Vote on Sports Betting Bill Thursday Afternoon
The Ohio state House of Representatives is set to vote Thursday on a bill that would legalize sports betting in the Buckeye State. The House Finance Committee passed House Bill 194 by a 29-1 vote Wednesday. State Rep. Dave Greenspan (R-Westlake), who,...
Illinois Gaming Bill Gives Danville a ‘Second Shot’ to Apply for Casino License
A bill before Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker that revises the tax structure for a proposed Chicago casino also includes a provision meant to help Danville secure its casino. The move comes after the group seeking to build one had its request to...
Reports Claim Baffert Horses, Including Kentucky Derby Prospect, Failed Drug Tests in Arkansas
Reports circulated Tuesday that two thoroughbreds from trainer Bob Baffert’s stable tested positive for a banned substance after they raced at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Arkansas earlier this month. The New York Times identified the horses as Gamine, a 3-year-old filly...
