1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
PointsBet, Q Casino Launch Online Sports Betting Apps in Iowa, Casino Queen Last to Get Retail License
PointsBet has officially gone online in Iowa, making it the second state where it offers mobile sports betting. The Australian company officially announced the launch on Tuesday afternoon. Brian Ohorilko, administrator for the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC), told Casino.org that...
Stephen F. Austin Latest to Stun College Basketball World After 28-Point Underdog Upsets No. 1 Duke Tuesday
Remember when I said Evansville’s shocking upset over then-No. 1 Kentucky would be difficult to top this college basketball season? Well, let me introduce you to Stephen F. Austin. The Texas school named after the state’s founder visited Duke Tuesday night, and...
Del Mar Cancels Thanksgiving Card as Weather Forecast Prompts Racing Safety Concerns
Del Mar has announced it will not hold its annual Thanksgiving day race card, citing concerns about a weather system expected to hit the area around the Southern California track starting on Wednesday. In making the announcement, track officials said they consulted...
Synergy Blue Brings Skill-Influenced Games to The Linq for Trial Run
Synergy Blue, a Las Vegas-based developer of skill-influenced casino games, has announced that it reached an agreement with Caesars Entertainment that allows the company’s games to be placed at The Linq Hotel and Casino, one of Caesars properties on the Las Vegas...
Tennessee Seeks Comments on Online Sports Wagering Regulations; Lawmaker Hopes for First Bets in April
The Tennessee Lottery on Friday unveiled its proposed draft sports betting regulations, the latest step toward becoming the first state in the country to legalize online wagering without requiring retail sportsbooks. Lottery officials will accept public comments over the next 30 days...
Elon Musk Firm Starts Drilling for Mass-Transit Loop at Las Vegas Convention Center
A company run by Elon Musk has begun work on a project that’s designed to save time for visitors to the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). Last week, representatives of Musk's The Boring Company and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority...
New Hampshire Set to Approve DraftKings, Intralot Sports Betting Contracts at Monday Meeting
DraftKings is set to become New Hampshire’s sole full-fledged retail and online sportsbook, as the Boston-based sports entertainment company’s contract with the state’s lottery commission is expected to be approved on Monday. That’s when the state’s Executive Council is set to meet...
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Posts Record Handle in October, Jumps 24 Percent from September Totals
Pennsylvania saw its sports betting handle in October jump to $241.2 million, a 24 percent increase from September, according to data released Monday by the state. The reported total marks the largest amount wagered since the state started offering legalized sports betting...
Monday Night Football Bettors Support Favorite K.C. Chiefs Over L.A. Chargers
Monday Night Football heads south of the border, as the Kansas City Chiefs clash with the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC West duel to end Week 11. First place in the division will be on the line, as the 6-4 Chiefs...
NFL Bettors Split on Texans and Ravens on Sunday, Solidly Favor Cowboys, Jets, and Saints
Sunday’s slate of Week 11 NFL games features a contest between a pair of MVP candidates battling it out in Baltimore, as Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans visit Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. The two quarterbacks are currently the second and...
