1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Nonsmokers Group Urges All US Casinos and Gaming Venues to Go Smoke-Free at G2E
LAS VEGAS - A group that is pushing for all casinos to ban smoking said in a statement that gaming venues across the country need to adopt smoke-free environments if they want to attract younger patrons to their facilities. Smokefree Casinos called...
PETA Calls for Investigation After Race Horse Remains Found in West Virginia Landfill
UPDATE: Oct. 17, 2019: The West Virginia Racing Commission responded to this story with a lengthy statement, a section of which follows: " ... it is the understanding of the Racing Commission that Mountaineer Park has an arrangement for the disposal of...
Scott Stratten of Unmarketing Unloads on Las Vegas Casinos for ‘Unethical’ Resort Fees at G2E
LAS VEGAS – Scott Stratten made his 100th trip to Sin City this week for the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), and he decided to use the occasion to share how he feels about the gaming industry – especially the Vegas casinos. In...
AGA President Bill Miller Sets Out Three Gaming Industry Priorities at 2019 G2E
LAS VEGAS – American Gaming Association (AGA) president and CEO Bill Miller addressed his first Global Gaming Expo (G2E) on Tuesday as the leader of the trade organization, and said the industry is performing at unprecedented levels. Nearly half of all Americans...
Spectacle Entertainment Signs Mobile Sports Betting Deal with BetIndiana; Gary, Indiana Council OKs New Local Pact
Spectacle Entertainment, which owns the Majestic Star Casinos in Gary, Ind., has found a mobile sportsbook partner. Earlier this week, USA Sports Gaming LLC announced an agreement to launch a new application, BetIndiana. Frank Ignatius, the founder and president of USA Sports...
Chris Christie Shares His Thoughts on Sports Betting with G2E Audience
LAS VEGAS – Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie took center stage at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Tuesday morning, providing some insights from the multi-year battle he helped wage to legalize sports betting across the country. For more than 30 minutes...
Virginia, Brazil Make Strides in Gaming, But More Work Remains, G2E Attendees Learn
LAS VEGAS - Virginia and Brazil wouldn’t seem like they have a lot in common. But when it comes to the gaming world, they do, as both are currently considering whether to allow casino gaming within their borders. Martin Kent, who is...
Annual G2E Conference Kicks Off in Las Vegas, Chris Christie Among Speakers
LAS VEGAS – Tens of thousands of gaming industry executives and officials are expected to converge on the Sands Expo and Convention Center this week for the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2019, which started Monday. The annual industry trade show, presented by...
Detroit Visits Favored Green Bay for Monday Night Football as Oddsmakers Expect Close Game
First place in the NFC North will be on the line when the Detroit Lions pay the Green Bay Packers a visit for Monday Night Football. The Packers, fresh off their 34-24 win at Dallas last week, are 3.5-point favorites over the...
Online Sports Betting Accounts for Majority of September Wagers in Iowa
Iowa sports bettors put down more than $38.5 million in wagers last month, figures from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) revealed late last week. And while no new mobile sportsbooks opened, online betting made up more than half of the...
