1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
DC Resident Files Suit Over Sole-Sourced Sports Betting Contract Awarded to Intralot
The District of Columbia’s sole-source contract with Intralot to run the DC Lottery’s sports betting operation for the next five years has come under fire again. This time, a Washington resident has filed suit in a local court contesting the award the...
New Hampshire Sports Betting RFP Nets 13 Bidders, Proximity to Boston Likely Drawing Card
The New Hampshire Lottery Corp. is ready to take the next step toward offering legal sports betting in the state. On Monday, lottery officials announced that 13 companies submitted technical responses to the solicitation. However, the lottery did not release the names...
Atlantic City Police Charge Five in $12,000 Credit Card Fraud Case Tied to Borgata
Atlantic City police have charged five men in connection with an identity theft case that led to nearly $12,000 in fraudulent purchases at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa. William Newhart, 41, was charged with identity theft, fraudulent use of a credit...
Chicago Bears Travel to Washington for Monday Night Football as Both Teams Seek Answers
Monday Night Football heads to the nation’s capital for a matchup of a couple of teams that come into the primetime game with question marks. Washington looks for its first win on the season, while the Chicago Bears are looking to rev...
JACK Entertainment Closes $745M Deal on Cincinnati Casino to Hard Rock International, VICI Properties
JACK Entertainment announced on Friday that it closed on the sale of its JACK Casino Cincinnati to Hard Rock International and VICI Properties. The announcement came two days after the Ohio Casino Control Commission approved a new casino operator license for Hard...
Tampa Bay Lightning Favorites to Win 2020 Stanley Cup as NHL Preseason Gets Underway
Preseason play in the National Hockey League started last week, and with that, sportsbooks rolled out their futures odds for the upcoming 2019-20 season. The team the books have tabbed as their favorite to hoist the Stanley Cup next June is also...
Improbable, with Maximum Security Out, Favored in Pennsylvania Derby Saturday
Maximum Security won’t be in the running, but Saturday’s Grade I Pennsylvania Derby still features a quality field among the six remaining entries. The winner may very well find himself in the mix for the Breeders’ Cup Classic consideration. The Jason Servis-trained...
AGA, Gaming Companies Back Responsible Study of Sports Betting Impact on Health
The American Gaming Association (AGA) and several gaming companies have teamed up to fund a research initiative that will look into sports betting from a responsible gaming perspective. The AGA will contribute $100,000 to serve as a founding donor of the National...
Danville, Illinois Officials Delay Council Vote as Casino Negotiations Continue with Finalists
Tuesday was supposed to be the decision day for a casino operator in Danville, Ill. However, with discussions still ongoing, the central Illinois town’s city council won’t take up the measure for another two weeks. Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. told Casino.org that...
Iowa Sports Betting August Results Show Strong Start for Both Retail and Online
Sports betting in Iowa generated nearly $146,000 in state tax revenue in August. That’s according to figures released by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) late last week. The initial report paints an incomplete picture for a couple of reasons. For...
