1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
GameCo CEO Blaine Graboyes Sees 2020 as Big Year for Video Game and Esports Casino Gaming
For Blaine Graboyes, CEO of GameCo, the keyword is fun. Graboyes’s Las Vegas-based company produces video game gaming machines that combine both elements of chance and skill. But when it comes down to marketing the games, skill takes a back seat to...
Wire Act Covers More Than Sports Betting, DOJ Claims in Federal Appeal of Rejected Opinion
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) last week filed the opening brief in its appeal of a federal court decision that vacated an opinion in reinterpreting the Wire Act and expanding the scope of the gambling law. In a 52-page document submitted...
NBA Christmas Marathon Features Possible Playoff Previews in Lakers-Clippers, Bucks-Sixers
The NBA takes center stage on Christmas Day, as it offers an all-day marathon featuring five games, including several that could double as playoff previews. Description Yes, due to injuries, a couple games have fizzled out. That means Houston is an 11-point...
Congressmen File Bill That Removes ‘Federal Barriers’ for Tribal Casinos to Launch Online Sports Betting
A bipartisan group of lawmakers filed a bill last week in Congress that would expand sports betting opportunities on tribal lands. H.R. 5502, sponsored by U.S. Rep Anthony Brindisi (D-New York), seeks “to remove Federal barriers” against online sports betting in tribal...
Rainy Forecast Prompts Santa Anita to Delay Start of Meet to Saturday
A rainy Christmas forecast has prompted Santa Anita officials to hold off on the start of the Winter/Spring meet at the Southern California track. The meet was scheduled to start Thursday. However, track officials over the weekend decided to push back the...
DraftKings to Launch Mobile Sports Betting in New Hampshire, BetAmerica in Indiana Starting Next Week
Before 2019 ends, there will be two more online sportsbook launches, including one that will open up a new state for sports betting. Casino.org learned on Monday that DraftKings will launch in New Hampshire on Dec. 30. On that same day, BetAmerica...
Monday Night Football: Bettors Like Underdog Packers Over Host Vikings
The Green Bay Packers head to rival Minnesota for a Monday Night Football matchup with playoff ramifications. The 11-3 Packers lead the NFC North by a game over the 10-4 Vikings, and with a win, they’ll secure the division title and greatly...
French Lick Casino Opens $17M Tower, Hopes to Lure More Golfers, Sports Bettors to Southern Indiana Resort
The French Lick Resort recently completed a $17 million addition that it hopes will attract sports fans and golfers to the historic Southern Indiana casino. The investment includes the opening of the Valley Tower, a six-story, 71-room hotel. It’s the third hotel...
Memphis Tigers See Their NCAA College Basketball Title Odds Lengthen With James Wiseman Leaving
The NCAA title chances for the Memphis Tigers took a huge hit this week. Freshman phenom James Wiseman announced he would forego the rest of this season and get ready for June’s NBA Draft, where he’s considered a likely choice to be...
Amateur Sports Betting Ban Could Be Part of Blumenthal Student-Athlete Bill
The topic of betting on college and other amateur sports made its way into a Washington, DC panel discussion this week. A consultant and former University of Texas athletics administrator mentioned that US Sen. Richard Blumenthal is working on a sports betting...
