1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Bad Beat Breakdown: Underdog Pelicans Battle Defending Champs But Fade Late in Overtime
The first game of the NBA regular season Tuesday night was a brutal one for those who bet on the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans traveled to defending champion Toronto for a nationally televised contest. However, the game lost some of its...
Illinois Horsemen ‘Blindsided’ by Churchill Downs Want State to Protect Arlington
Horsemen in Illinois say they are still reeling from the decision by Churchill Downs Inc. not to pursue a casino license for Arlington International Racecourse, and they want the state to take action. Earlier this month, Mike Campbell, president of the Illinois...
Football Fuels Mississippi Sports Betting As Casinos Handle $37.9M in September
Mississippi’s state-licensed sportsbooks handled nearly $37.9 million in bets in September, nearly double the amount it had for the previous month. That’s according to information released by the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Not surprisingly, football accounted for the increased action. With a full...
EquiLottery Games Lands Data Partnership with Sportradar for MLB Quick-Pick Parlay Product
One month after establishing a partnership with Major League Baseball to create a lottery-based parlay game, EquiLottery Games announced on Tuesday it made a deal with data intelligence firm Sportradar. The deal with Sportradar will provide EquiLottery Games with the data it...
G2E 2019 Gives Gaming Companies a Chance to Show Off Innovations (VIDEO)
LAS VEGAS – The 2019 Global Gaming Expo (G2E) wrapped up last week at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, with more than 27,000 gaming professionals gathering to discuss and learn more about the future of the industry. With that many people...
FanDuel to Offer Mobile Sports Betting Application in Indiana Starting Tuesday
Starting on Tuesday, sports bettors in Indiana will have a third option for a mobile application, as FanDuel will launch its online platform in the state. The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) posted the notice on its Web site Monday morning. FanDuel already...
Atari Founder Nolan Bushnell Now Lending His Expertise to Synergy Blue for Skill-Influenced Casino Games
LAS VEGAS - A half-century after starting his career, Nolan Bushnell is back to doing what he loves best. The 76-year-old, who co-founded Atari and establish the Chuck E. Cheese chain of pizza restaurants, is now working with Las Vegas-based Synergy Blue...
Zion Williamson, NBA Star Rookie, Likely to Miss Start of Regular Season Due to Sore Knee
UPDATE (5:20 pm 10/21) - The New Orleans Pelicans announced Monday Zion Williamson had surgery on his right knee to repair a torn lateral meniscus. In a statement, the team expects him to miss up to eight weeks. Shortly after that news,...
Breeders Cup Sides With Santa Anita, Bans Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer from Entering Horses in Racing Championship
The Breeders’ Cup Limited, organizers of the two-day world championship series of horse races to be held in two weeks at Santa Anita Park, announced on Friday that it would honor the California track’s ban of trainer Jerry Hollendorfer. Hollendorfer, a Hall...
DC Lottery Can Resume Sole-Sourced Sports Betting Contract with Intralot After Judge Strikes Down Injunction
A Washington, DC judge on Friday tossed aside an injunction that kept the DC Lottery from moving forward on a sports betting contract with Intralot. Superior Court Judge John Campbell’s decision does not end the litigation. However, it allows the DC Lottery...
