1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Georgia Stumbles Saturday, But College Football Title Odds Barely Tumble for Bulldogs
The first major upset of the college football season took place on Saturday, when South Carolina went down to Georgia and beat the Bulldogs between the hedges at Sanford Stadium. However, the 20-17 double-overtime loss may not be as catastrophic as it...
Preakness Deal Adds Another Chapter to Bitter Feud Between Stronach Father and Daughter
One week after officials from The Stronach Group (TSG) and the city of Baltimore reached an agreement to keep the Preakness Stakes in Maryland’s largest city, the founder of the family-owned company that runs Pimlico Race Course and the family’s patriarch have...
Indiana Enjoys Strong First Month of Sports Betting With More Than $35M in Wagers Placed
The first month of sports betting in Indiana turned out to be a very strong one for sportsbooks in the Hoosier State. The state saw 10 sportsbooks open in September, and those books combined to take in more than $35.2 million in...
Hawthorne Race Course Moves Ahead on $450M Casino Project, Hires Veteran Industry Executive with Chicago-Area Ties
While other Chicago-area casino plans are stalling, Hawthorne Race Course continues to move ahead with its plans to add one to the historic racetrack. It’s a move track officials are making on their own. The family-owned track is less than 10 miles...
Interior Department Wants MGM Lawsuit Over Planned Connecticut Casino Dismissed
Earlier this week, the US Interior Department filed its response to a lawsuit seeking to block two Connecticut tribes from opening a satellite casino in the northern part of the Nutmeg State. In it, federal attorneys claim MGM Resorts International’s four claims...
Purdue Follows St. Josephs, Bans Students, Staff from Betting on Its Sports Teams
Following on the heels of a similar decision by St. Joseph’s University, the Purdue University Board of Trustees approved a measure Thursday that bans its faculty, staff, and non-athlete students at the Indiana school from betting on contests involving the school’s sports...
Ohio Lawmakers, PGA Executive Debate Requiring Data for In-Game Sports Betting
Ohio lawmakers and a PGA Tour executive held a riveting back-and-forth discussion Wednesday regarding the rights over the use of data for scoring sports bets. The Ohio House Finance Committee’s sixth hearing on House Bill 194, one of two sports betting bills...
Kentucky, Michigan State, and Duke Top Oddsmakers Picks for 2020 College Basketball Title
We’re now less than a month away from the start of college basketball season, and with teams across the country hitting the practice gym, it’s as good a time as any to look at the odds for the upcoming 2019-20 season. Most...
Steph Curry Passes on Investing in Gaming and Betting Ventures (VIDEO)
On the basketball court, there aren’t too many shots Steph Curry won’t take. Over the weekend, his first shot at the Chase Center, the Golden State Warriors new digs, was a 30-footer (see video below). However, when it comes to his finances,...
Churchill Downs Continues to Grow as Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Approves $46M Turfway Park Purchase
LEXINGTON, Ky. – As expected, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) on Tuesday approved the sale of Turfway Park by JACK Entertainment to Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI). The $46 million deal, which also involved Hard Rock International, now gives the Louisville-based gaming...
