1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Oddsmakers Consider Tacitus, War of Will Prime Contenders for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes
Tacitus earned morning line favorite status for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes after the Bill Mott-trained colt drew the outside starting gate for the third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. Oddsmakers gave Tacitus 9-5 odds for the 1-1/2-mile Grade I stakes race, which...
Citing Wire Act Concerns, West Virginia Lottery Halts DraftKings Sports Betting Mobile Launch
The West Virginia Lottery announced on Wednesday afternoon it has delayed approval for DraftKings online sportsbook application, citing Wire Act concerns. And it appears it could take a while before the state re-enters mobile sports betting. Nearly two weeks ago, Lottery Director...
Federal Judge Sides With New Hampshire in Wire Act Case, Says Law Applies Only to Sports Betting
UPDATE (June 4): A spokesperson told Casino.org the Justice Department is reviewing the decision and would not comment further at this time. A federal judge on Monday sided with New Hampshire Lottery officials who claimed the US Department of Justice overstepped its...
Indiana Gaming Official Calls September Sports Betting Rollout a ‘Tall Order’; Mobile Apps May Wait
Sports betting is still coming to Indiana, but the officials who will be in charge of regulating it are pushing back a bit on when the state may actually start taking bets. Media outlets across the state reported that at Thursday’s Indiana...
Raptors Enter NBA Finals Game 2 as Favorites, but Odds Still Favor Warriors in Series
Game 2 of the NBA Finals tips off Sunday night, and once again the Toronto Raptors find themselves favored over the two-time defending champions. Early Sunday afternoon (ET) lines show the Raptors as two-point favorites over the visiting Golden State Warriors. The...
Instant Racing Success Leads Churchill Downs to Raise Spring Meet Purses for Second Time
Buoyed by the strong performance of its new instant racing facility, Churchill Downs announced it will bump its race purses by more than 10 percent for the second half of its spring meet. Starting Thursday, the Louisville track will raise its maiden...
Wynn Disputes Massachusetts Findings on CEO but Pays $35.5M in Fines to Settle Case
Wynn Resorts on Tuesday announced, as expected, that it would not appeal a $35 million fine handed down earlier this month by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) for failing to reveal sexual misconduct allegations against the company’s founder as it sought a...
Sen. Feinstein, LA Times Call on Santa Anita to Stop Horse Racing After Another Equine Fatality
After three horses have died in a nine-day span at Santa Anita, California’s senior US senator on Tuesday renewed her call to suspend racing at the track. And on Wednesday, the editorial board of the Los Angeles Times added its voice to...
Spanish Authorities Claim La Liga Soccer Matches Targeted for Fixing, Plan to Arrest 11, Including Players
Spanish federal law enforcement authorities on Tuesday announced they plan to arrest 11 individuals for their participation in a match-fixing scheme that penetrated the highest levels of professional soccer in the country. The investigation is just the latest blemish for a sport...
Philadelphia Phillies Outfielder Herrera Arrested for Domestic Violence at Atlantic City Casino
Odubel Herrera, an outfielder with the Philadelphia Phillies, has been placed on leave by Major League Baseball after police arrested him Monday in a domestic violence case at an Atlantic City, N.J. casino. According to a statement the Atlantic City Police Department...
