1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Texas Couple Gambles, Leaving Toddler in Running Car, Faces Abandonment Charges After Teens Commit Auto Theft
A Texas couple faces child abandonment charges after they kept a sleeping toddler in a running car while they played electronic gaming machines in a Houston area gas station. According to Harris County Sheriff’s Office press release, deputies received a call shortly...
Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Passes First Hurdle With Unanimous Vote After Amendment Allows Wagers on In-State College Games
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky took the first step on Wednesday toward legalizing sports betting, as a state House committee unanimously passed House Bill 137 with a couple of revisions from the original bill. With the committee room filled to capacity with interested...
Indiana Gaming Update: New Inland Casino Already Bearing Fruit for Caesars, FanDuel Sees Big Jump in Sports Betting
The December monthly revenue report from the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) showed that the state’s newest land-based casino is already starting to reap the benefits of its move, and sports betting continues to rise. Taxable adjusted gross revenue (AGR) from the state’s...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Hails Sports Betting Bill, Wants Casinos for Additional Education Funding
On the night before Kentucky’s sports betting bill gets its first hearing in the General Assembly, Gov. Andy Beshear told lawmakers he supports state Rep. Adam Koenig’s proposal. But the new governor hopes the legislature would consider more gaming. The comments in...
2020 College Football Odds: Clemson Early Favorite to Win Title, Fields Heisman Frontrunner
The 2019 college football season is officially over, as LSU dominated defending champion Clemson 42-25 in Monday’s College Football Playoff National Championship. But even before this season’s final game kicked off, oddsmakers were already looking ahead to next season. And the usual...
Tennessee Sports Betting Draft Rules Draw Remarks on Parlay, Payout Cap Issues
The Tennessee State Lottery received more than 580 comments on its draft regulations for sports betting. That’s according to a document posted on the lottery’s web site. Per the law state legislators passed last year, the Lottery is responsible for regulating sports...
$300 Million Gary Casino Project Brings Hard Rock and Experienced Indiana Gaming Firm Together
GARY, Ind. – Less than six months after announcing their plans, officials from Spectacle Entertainment, Hard Rock International, and this northwestern Indiana city celebrated the groundbreaking last week for a $300 million land-based casino many believe will help transform and revive the...
NFL Sunday Divisional Playoffs: Bettors Like Chiefs at Home, Prefer Seahawks on the Road
The final two spots for the NFL Conference Championships will be up for grabs on Sunday, as the Houston Texans visit the Kansas City Chiefs in an AFC clash and the Green Bay Packers host the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC playoff...
Meadowlands Subsidy, Wagering Initiative Help Boost US Harness Racing 2019 Handle to $1.4 Billion
Harness racing saw its handle and purses in the United States increase last year despite a slight decline in the number of racing days. The United States Trotting Association (USTA) announced this week that the total amount bet on races in 2019...
Louisville Star Jordan Nwora Gets Death Threat From Someone Who Lost $15 Wager
Jordan Nwora, a star college basketball player for the Louisville Cardinals, told reporters Tuesday night that he received a death threat after a poor performance in a loss to archrival Kentucky. A preseason Associated Press All-American and the Cardinals leading scorer, Nwora...
