1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
BetMGM to Operate Retail Sportsbook at Cincinnati Reds Ballpark
BetMGM and the Cincinnati Reds have announced that Major League Baseball’s oldest franchise will host a retail sportsbook at Great American Ball Park. There's no official opening day for the brick-and-mortar facility, BetMGM spokeswoman Elisa Richardson told Casino.org. Sports betting in Ohio...
Why the $400 Million Battle for California Sports Betting Could Turn Into a Long War
The battle between California tribal nations and online sports betting operators over who controls the market in the nation’s largest state looks likely to extend beyond next month’s election. Both sides have measures on the ballot seemingly headed for rejection. During their...
G2E: On Indigenous Peoples Day, Tribal Leaders Discuss Gaming’s Impact
LAS VEGAS – The opening day of the 2022 Global Gaming Expo (G2E) coincided with Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a holiday celebrated by Native Americans and acknowledged in several states. So, it was only appropriate that Monday's keynote session of the annual conference...
Global Gaming Expo: Organizers Say 2022 Conference Feels A Lot Like 2019
LAS VEGAS - Monday was the kickoff for this year’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, and in some ways, it felt as if we were back in time. Say, like three years or so. After just 13,000 industry professionals attended...
Sightline Plans $300M Investment to Install Cashless Gaming Tech in 250K Slots
Sightline Payments on Thursday announced it will invest up to $300 million to help operators upgrade their technology in 250K slot machines over the next three years. The move is seeking to spur an expansion of cashless gaming across the country, Dubbed...
Florida Sports Betting Lawsuit: Plaintiffs Say Indian Gaming Regulations Don’t Cover Online Gaming
The casino and poker room that sued to block the Seminole Tribe of Florida from offering online sports betting in the Sunshine State issued a motion Thursday. The federal appeals court document continues their effort to overturn a pact allowing the Seminoles...
SBK Officially Launches in Indiana, Plans Low-Hold Strategy to Gain Bettors
SBK has been in Indiana for a few months already, but the Smarkets online sportsbook earliler this week announced a “full launch” in the Hoosier State. To mark that occasion, the sports betting app is offering “zero-margin” odds for Thursday’s NFL game...
Ontario Gaming Officials Set Halloween Deadline for Gray Market Apps
Gray market online gaming operators still taking wagers in Ontario have been given notice. They must transition to the new regulated market by the end of the month or shut down operations. That was the announcement the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of...
Ohio Casino Commission Director Frustrated By Calls From Sports Betting Applicants
At the beginning of Wednesday’s Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) meeting, Executive Director Matt Schuler brought up a memory of a trip he took with his children. He compared it to the state’s ongoing vetting process of applicants for sports betting licenses....
California Sports Betting Update: Poll Shows Voters Rejecting Both Measures
A poll released Tuesday showed that the two California sports betting initiatives going before voters are longshots for passage next month. The University of California at Berkeley Institute for Governmental Studies (Berkeley IGS) polled nearly 7,000 likely Golden State voters about several...
