1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Migrating Grasshoppers Swarming Across Las Vegas Strip Causing Panic Among Tourists (VIDEO)
Grasshoppers reminiscent of one of the Bible's seven plagues have descended on Las Vegas, and videos taken by terrified tourists show the astounding level of critters who are in town not to gamble, but on their migration path, according to entymology experts....
Tacitus, War of Will Highlight Field for Saturday’s Grade II Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga
Saturday’s Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga Race Course doesn’t feature a deep field in size, but the Grade II prep for next month’s Travers Stakes features a couple of 3-year-old who had success leading up to and during the Triple Crown races....
UNC Greensboro on NCAA Probation After Ex-Coach, Former Staffer Gambled on Sporting Events
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced Thursday it placed the University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) on a three-year probationary period after an investigation discovered two former members of the school’s athletic staff violated NCAA rules by betting on sports. The...
Indiana Gaming Officials Unveil First List of Sports Available for Betting Once Books Can Open in September
When sports betting goes live in Indiana in just over a month, the state’s sportsbooks will have a plethora of competitions they can offer to their customers. The standard fare – football (college and pro), basketball (college and pro), baseball (college and...
DC Lottery Sports Betting Regulations Propose Provisional Licenses for Experienced Operators
Officials with the District of Columbia Lottery have begun the process of reviewing feedback to the proposed regulations it published last month, and a lottery spokeswoman told Casino.org that the final rules should be published within a matter of weeks. One thing...
College Football Betting Already Underway as the 2019 Season Kicks Off in a Month
The 2019 college football season is now just a month away. The University of Miami and the University of Florida will meet in Orlando on Aug. 24 in the made-for-TV Camping World Kickoff, one of two games that will be played on...
One Ohio Woman Sees Holocaust Reminder in MGM Security Uniform Six-Pointed Star
MGM Resorts International announced Wednesday afternoon that it would change its security personnel uniform after a Jewish Ohio woman complained that the insignia used resembled a Nazi symbol used during the Holocaust to identify Jews. According to the Cleveland Jewish News (CJN),...
Monmouth Park Sees Steep Drop in Handle for Haskell Card as Heat Forces Delays and Cancellations
Thanks to the weather, Monmouth Park saw its handle for Saturday’s Haskell Invitational card drop by more than a third from last year. Bettors wagered just $8.6 million on the races at the New Jersey track, down from $13.4 million in 2018....
Promising Russian Boxer Dadashev Dies Tuesday from Injuries Sustained in Friday Bout at MGM National Harbor
Boxer Maxim Dadashev died Tuesday from injuries sustained during a fight Friday at a Maryland casino. He was 28. Top Rank Boxing, the Russian fighter’s promoter, confirmed he passed away Tuesday morning. “Maxim was a talented fighter inside the ring and a...
Las Vegas Prosecutor Decides Against Charging Soccer Star Ronaldo in Decade Old Sexual Assault Case
The Clark County District Attorney’s Office (DA), the lead prosecutor in Las Vegas, announced on Monday no charges would be filed against soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo in a sexual assault case that dates back more than 10 years. The decision comes two...
