1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Hooters Sports Betting Partnership with Rush Street Gives Perks to BetRivers Customers
Hooters of America has announced a partnership with KonekTV and Rush Street Interactive that’s designed to attract sports bettors to their restaurants in Indiana, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The deal will allow the restaurants, best known for its wings and waitresses dressed...
Kentucky Derby Futures Pool Ending Sunday Evening as Bettors Like Tiz the Law
The second round of Kentucky Derby futures betting at Churchill Downs closes on Sunday evening, and the morning-line favorite remains the top choice on the board. Tiz the Law opened at 8-1 when pari-mutuel betting started on Friday. The Barclay Tagg-trained colt’s...
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission Issues $50,000 in Fines Over Racing, Casino Violations
ALTOONA, Iowa – The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) earlier this week handed out a $20,000 fine to Prairie Meadows Casino Racetrack Hotel for two incidents that occurred during its racing meet last year. The fine was one of three levied...
Unbeaten Independence Hall Favorite in Kentucky Derby Preps Stakes Race at Tampa Bay Downs
There’s only one Kentucky Derby prep race this weekend, and it will take place Saturday afternoon at Tampa Bay Downs, which hosts the 40th running of the Grade III Sam F. Davis Stakes. Because of a late scratch, a field of 7...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Calls on State Lawmakers to Pass Sports Betting Bill
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Flanked by lawmakers, business leaders, and other proponents of sports betting, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear called on the General Assembly Thursday to pass a bill that would allow the state to join the 20 states and the District of...
Iowa Caucus Delayed First Returns Show Buttigieg Up as PredictIt Sees Strong Trading During Wait
The lengthy delay in releasing Monday’s Iowa caucus results might have been damaging to the Democratic party, but it did wonders for the political trading market. A spokesperson for PredictIt told Casino.org on Tuesday afternoon – prior to the initial first returns...
As Iowa OKs Eldorado-Caesars Deal, Sportsbook Management Issue Still Unresolved Between Both Companies
ALTOONA, Iowa – As state gaming boards continue to approve the merger between Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment, officials from both companies are working to close the deal that would see Eldorado own 51 percent of the new Caesars-branded organization. One of...
Kentucky Downs Plans to Open $25M Historical Horse Racing Expansion By Late Summer
FRANKLIN, Ky. – In this small town on the Tennessee border sits one of Kentucky’s top gaming facilities. It’s late in the morning on a Wednesday, yet the parking lot at Kentucky Downs has more than just a couple cars in the...
US Not Ready for Sportsbook Political Betting in 2020, But Future Elections May Be Different
A day after Super Bowl LIV, another big American event takes place. On Monday, the Iowa caucuses will formally kick off the 2020 US presidential election as, after months of debating and campaigning, candidates will start receiving delegates. But unlike the Super...
Super Bowl LIV Trends Show Bettors Like Chiefs Giving the Points, 49ers Straight Up
It’s finally here! Super Bowl Sunday LIV is upon us, and we’re just hours away from the big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. Over the past two weeks, billions of dollars have been wagered, both legally...
