1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Breeders Cup Death Sparks Call to Suspend Horse Racing at Santa Anita, Ban Whip
A nightmare became reality Saturday night, as what looked to be a successful and exciting Breeders Cup ended with questions about the future of horse racing and the future of Santa Anita. Mongolian Groom, a gelding running in the Breeders’ Cup Classic,...
Breeders Cup at Santa Anita Posts Record Handle for Friday Races; Omaha Beach, Bricks and Mortar Among Saturday Favorites
Any thought that bettors would shy away from this year’s Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita Park was quickly put to rest on Friday. More than $56.5 million was bet on the day’s 10-race card at Santa Anita, featuring five championship races showcasing...
DraftKings Reportedly in Sale Talks With Publicly Traded Acquisition Company
Shortly after DraftKings found itself to be the front-runner for a potentially lucrative sports betting contract in New Hampshire, a report surface that the sports technology company is in talks to be acquired. Financial news site Bloomberg reported that the Boston-based company...
Feinstein: Breeders Cup at Santa Anita Park Serves as ‘Critical Test’ for Horse Racing
In advance of this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup championship races at Santa Anita Park, California’s senior US senator wrote a letter to the regulatory body responsible for overseeing horse racing. Her message was succinct: Any fatalities on Friday or Saturday could be the...
Churchill Downs to Spend $300M on Trackside Hotel and Historical Horse Racing Parlor
Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) revealed further details Thursday regarding its plans for an onsite hotel and historical horse racing (HHR) parlor at its flagship racetrack in Louisville, Ky. In all, the company will spend $300 million on the two-year project. The company...
MGM Resorts International Responds to Dismissal Motion in Federal Lawsuit Over Joint Tribal Casino in Connecticut
On Tuesday, MGM Resorts International filed its response in federal court to a motion made by the US Interior Department to dismiss the Las Vegas company’s lawsuit over a proposed casino in Connecticut. Earlier this month, the Interior Department told a judge...
MGM Resorts International Establishes Online Betting Partnership With Yahoo Sports
MGM Resorts International and Yahoo! Sports have entered into a long-term relationship that will allow the Las Vegas gaming company to connect its sports betting online platform to the popular sports website. According to an announcement released early Tuesday morning, Yahoo! Sports...
New Hampshire Lottery Enters Negotiations With DraftKings, Intralot on Sports Betting
The New Hampshire Lottery Commission announced on Tuesday that it has entered contract negotiations with DraftKings and Intralot to provide an array of sports betting services in the state. According to a statement released by the commission on Tuesday, proposals by DraftKings...
Hard Rock Clears Spectacle Entertainment in Land Deal, $300M Gary, Indiana Casino is a ‘Go’
Spectacle Entertainment and Hard Rock International are ready to move forward with their plan to bring a land-based casino to Gary, Indiana. Hard Rock issued a statement to Casino.org on Monday saying its compliance committee “found that there was no impropriety on...
Pittsburgh Comes Off Bye to Host Woeful Miami for Monday Night Football
The Pittsburgh Steelers play on Monday Night Football for the second time this season, and once again, they’ll be hosting a winless squad, as the Miami Dolphins roll into town. However, unlike when Cincinnati came to visit nearly a month ago on...
