1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Monday Night Football Sees Bettors Back Underdog Seahawks Over 49ers
Monday Night Football heads back to the Bay Area this week, as the San Francisco 49ers host the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC West clash. The 8-0 Niners, the last undefeated team in the NFL, would still lead the division if the...
Undecided Michael Bloomberg, Democratic Presidential Longshot, Files in Alabama Primary
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has not yet become an official candidate to be the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. But he did file paperwork Friday to be on the ballot in the Alabama primary. The 77-year-old Bloomberg, who served three terms...
Mobile Apps Lead to Huge Jump for Indiana Sports Betting Figures in October
Thanks to the emergence of mobile sports betting, Indiana saw the amount of money wagered on games and other events in October jump significantly from the prior month. The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) released monthly figures showing the state’s sportsbooks and sports...
Report Finds DC Councilman Jack Evans, Sports Betting Proponent, Flouted Ethics Rules
Pressure is mounting on District of Columbia Councilman Jack Evans to step down from his position after an independent report of ethics complaints tied to the longtime Washington local lawmaker was released earlier this week. Evans was a key proponent on the...
Tule River Tribe Gets Federal OK to Move California Casino, Awaits Approval from Gov. Newsom
A California tribal nation has received federal approval to relocate its casino. Now, it awaits the signoff by Gov. Gavin Newsom in order to proceed with the project. The Tule River Indian Tribe of California got the OK from the Bureau of...
Vigo County Voters Pass Casino Referendum, Indiana to Accept License Applications Through Dec. 1
Voters in Vigo County, Ind., on Tuesday easily passed a referendum on whether to allow a land-based casino to be built in their central Indiana community. According to unofficial results from the county’s Circuit Court Clerk, casino proponents beat opponents by an...
Five New Hampshire Cities Pass Retail Sportsbook Initiatives, Nashua Rejects Measure
Residents in nine New Hampshire cities went to the polls on Tuesday to decide if they want to allow retail sportsbooks in their communities. However, just five of those communities opted to approve such establishments. The cities of Berlin, Claremont, Laconia, Manchester,...
Andy Beshear, Expanded Gaming Proponent, Apparent Winner in Kentucky Gubernatorial Election
Andy Beshear, Kentucky Democratic candidate for governor and an ardent supporter of expanded gaming, claimed victory in Tuesday’s election as state election data showed he held a 5,189-vote lead over Gov. Matt Bevin, the Republican incumbent. However, Bevin opted not to concede...
Bad Beat Breakdown: Daniel Jones Late Fumble Kills Cowboys-Giants Under Bets on Monday Night (Video)
It would be easy to lay blame for Monday Night’s Cowboys-Giants bad beat on the black cat that ran on to the field. But the fact of the matter is, it’s on Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. The fumble-prone rookie quarterback picked the...
Dallas Cowboys Look to Keep on Winning Roll Against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football hits the Meadowlands this week as the New York Giants host the Dallas Cowboys, their NFC East rivals. It’s a rematch of the season-opener for both squads. The Cowboys (4-3) won that game, 35-17, but this is a new-look...
