1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Los Angeles DA Task Force Finds No Criminal Evidence in Santa Anita Horse Deaths
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced on Thursday that her office would not file any criminal charges in the wake of more than three dozen horse deaths that have occurred at Santa Anita Park in the past year. A task...
Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer Seeks Court Injunction to Overturn Racing Ban at Santa Anita
Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer will go to court on Christmas Eve and seek an injunction allowing him to run horses at Santa Anita Park when the Southern California track resumes horse racing on Dec. 26. The Stronach Group, owners of Santa Anita, banned...
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Surges as Handle Tops $300M in November
Sports betting in Pennsylvania continues its ascent, as the state’s sportsbooks took in nearly $316.5 million in wagers for November. An announcement Tuesday from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said it marked a 31 percent increase in activity from October. While the...
Genting Group Tabs Veteran Gaming Executive Bob DeSalvio to Lead New York Casinos
Global gaming giant Genting Group announced on Monday that veteran casino executive Bob DeSalvio will run the company’s operations in New York State. DeSalvio brings 41 years of experience to Genting and comes from overseeing the development and opening of Encore Boston...
Gaming Lawyer Daniel Wallach Tells Kentucky Lawmakers State Constitution Already Addresses Sports Betting
Kentucky lawmakers heard Monday from an attorney practicing in gaming law that the Bluegrass State does not need a constitutional amendment in order to legalize sports betting. Daniel Wallach told members of the Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations...
Caesars Southern Indiana Bets on Vegas-Style Sportsbook to Attract New Customers
ELIZABETH, Ind. – Jimmy Allen felt like he was given the keys to a Cadillac last week when Caesars Southern Indiana opened its $90 million land-based casino. As manager of the casino’s sportsbook, he just so happens to oversee one of its...
New Orleans Saints Favored in Battle Against Slumping Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football heads down to the Big Easy as the Indianapolis Colts face the New Orleans Saints in a clash of two teams trending in opposite directions. Having lost three straight and five of six games, the 6-7 Colts need a...
Iowa Sports Betting Enjoys a Strong November as Handle Nears $60 Million
Sports betting in Iowa jumped 27.5 percent in November from the prior month, as the state’s retail and mobile sportsbooks reported a total handle of $59.3 million. That’s according to figures released by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. (IRGC) More money...
Caesars CEO Rodio Expects ‘Status Quo’ for Indiana Properties After Eldorado Deal Finalizes
ELIZABETH, Ind. – Now that the shareholders have approved the merger between Caesars Entertainment and Eldorado Resorts, it’s up to the states where both gaming companies do business to sign-off on the merger. And in Indiana, Caesars Entertainment CEO Tony Rodio expects...
California Horse Racing Board Backs Tighter Restrictions on Crop Use by Jockeys
The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) on Thursday approved what would be the strictest regulations regarding a jockey’s use of their riding crop in North America. It's a move that left the panel feeling the sting from both horsemen and animal welfare...
