1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
NFL Preseason Starts Thursday Night as Atlanta Faces Denver in the Hall of Fame Game
The National Football League kicks off preseason action Thursday night as the Denver Broncos face the Atlanta Falcons in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. Both William Hill and the Westgate SuperBook list the Broncos as 2.5-point favorites against the...
Final Four Odds from DraftKings Show Michigan St., Kentucky Favored to Make Atlanta Next April
As the calendar turns to August, we are getting closer to the start of football. However, before we start looking at who might win the college football title – I think we all know who will likely end up playing for it...
Kentucky Governor Makes Claim About Casino Suicides, Gets Refuted by Advocates Who Support Problem Gamblers
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, a fierce critic of expanded gaming, once again lashed out on the topic during a radio interview Wednesday, when he claimed people kill themselves daily in casinos nationwide. The issue came up when Bevin called in for an...
DC Bars Intrigued by Sports Betting License Opportunities as Top Lawyer Pushes Joint Concept
As Washington, D.C. moves toward implementing sports betting, the District of Columbia government is seeking to roll out a type of license most sports betting states do not have. As the District of Columbia does not have any casinos, it has become...
Iowa Sportsbooks Get Green Light to Launch Operations on Aug. 15, IRGC Approves 18 Casinos for Licenses
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt the sports betting regulations developed by the regulatory body’s staff, meaning the state’s casinos will be able to launch their sports betting operations on Aug. 15. In addition, during the...
Amid Chaos in Puerto Rico, Gov. Rossello Signs Bill Legalizing Sports Betting
Puerto Rico became the latest in the United States to legalize sports betting as outgoing Gov. Ricardo Rosselló signed a bill Monday allowing it on the Caribbean island, an American commonwealth. The bill signed by Rosselló also permits fantasy sports and betting...
Sportsbook Ads Featuring English Soccer Stars Mina, Kane Highlight Double Standard Some Want Ended
Another sports betting controversy popped up in soccer this past week, this time in England as a star player was charged by the country’s governing body for violating its rules related to gambling. Meanwhile, critics pointed out an apparent double standard in...
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...
