1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
‘Rumors’ of Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Demise are Exaggerated, Rep. Koenig Says
It’s been more than two weeks since a bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky unanimously cleared a state House committee. However, the bill has yet to make it on the House floor for its next vote. While that has led to...
FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetAmerica Offer Free-to-Enter Contests for Super Bowl LIV
Sports betting is legal in 14 states across the country. But even if you don’t live in – or near – one of them, you can still take part in some legal contests for Sunday’s Super Bowl. And the good news is,...
Three Kentucky Derby Prep Races on Tap for Saturday Afternoon, With Shotski, Tiz the Law, and Thousand Words Favored
As the calendar turns to February, the Road to the Kentucky Derby kicks it into a higher gear. Beginning this week and through the second weekend of April, there will be at least one Derby prep race each week – except for...
Oddsmakers See Major Champions Djokovic, Muguruza as Favorites for Australian Open Titles
While most of the attention in the US is focused on Sunday’s Super Bowl in Miami, there’s another huge sporting event taking place on the other side of the world this weekend. Over in Melbourne, the first tennis major of 2020 wraps...
DraftKings Super Bowl Poll Shows Legal Sports Betting in High Demand
A study released by DraftKings indicates that nearly a third (31 percent) of all US sports fans have already placed a legal bet on a game or other competition online. However, not surprisingly, the number of people interested in making an honest...
IGT Powering Sports Betting Operations at Delaware North Casinos as Southland Opens Sportsbook
After having its sports betting operations shut down for nearly a year, Delaware North is getting back into the game. International Game Technology PLC (IGT) announced this week that it will serve as the gaming company’s retail and online sports wagering platform...
Twin River Snags Twin Deals with FanDuel, DraftKings for Sports Betting in Colorado
On Monday, Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:TRWH) announced it had reached deals with two of the biggest players in US sports betting, FanDuel and DraftKings, to provide their services in Colorado. That announcement comes just days after Twin River closed on...
Baseball Odds: Yankees World Series Favorites, Reds Moving as Spring Training Draws Near
We’re now just two weeks away from hearing the four sweetest words in all of sports: Pitchers and catchers report. Beginning on Feb. 11, players on Major League Baseball teams will begin reporting to camps in Arizona and Florida for the start...
PointsBet Gets Sports Betting License Approved in Indiana, Online Launch TBD
PointsBet is about to enter into its third state. On Monday, the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) announced that the Australian-based sportsbook has received its temporary vendor license. Getting the license is the last step in the process before being able to launch...
Prop Bets No Longer Just for the Super Bowl, DraftKings Executive Johnny Avello Says
Super Bowl LIV is now less than a week away, and as we get closer to the big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, sportsbooks are starting to release more proposition bets. Once derided as gimmick bets, with...
