1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Chris Christie Shares His Thoughts on Sports Betting with G2E Audience
LAS VEGAS – Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie took center stage at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Tuesday morning, providing some insights from the multi-year battle he helped wage to legalize sports betting across the country. For more than 30 minutes...
Virginia, Brazil Make Strides in Gaming, But More Work Remains, G2E Attendees Learn
LAS VEGAS - Virginia and Brazil wouldn’t seem like they have a lot in common. But when it comes to the gaming world, they do, as both are currently considering whether to allow casino gaming within their borders. Martin Kent, who is...
Annual G2E Conference Kicks Off in Las Vegas, Chris Christie Among Speakers
LAS VEGAS – Tens of thousands of gaming industry executives and officials are expected to converge on the Sands Expo and Convention Center this week for the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2019, which started Monday. The annual industry trade show, presented by...
Detroit Visits Favored Green Bay for Monday Night Football as Oddsmakers Expect Close Game
First place in the NFC North will be on the line when the Detroit Lions pay the Green Bay Packers a visit for Monday Night Football. The Packers, fresh off their 34-24 win at Dallas last week, are 3.5-point favorites over the...
Online Sports Betting Accounts for Majority of September Wagers in Iowa
Iowa sports bettors put down more than $38.5 million in wagers last month, figures from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) revealed late last week. And while no new mobile sportsbooks opened, online betting made up more than half of the...
Georgia Stumbles Saturday, But College Football Title Odds Barely Tumble for Bulldogs
The first major upset of the college football season took place on Saturday, when South Carolina went down to Georgia and beat the Bulldogs between the hedges at Sanford Stadium. However, the 20-17 double-overtime loss may not be as catastrophic as it...
Preakness Deal Adds Another Chapter to Bitter Feud Between Stronach Father and Daughter
One week after officials from The Stronach Group (TSG) and the city of Baltimore reached an agreement to keep the Preakness Stakes in Maryland’s largest city, the founder of the family-owned company that runs Pimlico Race Course and the family’s patriarch have...
Indiana Enjoys Strong First Month of Sports Betting With More Than $35M in Wagers Placed
The first month of sports betting in Indiana turned out to be a very strong one for sportsbooks in the Hoosier State. The state saw 10 sportsbooks open in September, and those books combined to take in more than $35.2 million in...
Hawthorne Race Course Moves Ahead on $450M Casino Project, Hires Veteran Industry Executive with Chicago-Area Ties
While other Chicago-area casino plans are stalling, Hawthorne Race Course continues to move ahead with its plans to add one to the historic racetrack. It’s a move track officials are making on their own. The family-owned track is less than 10 miles...
Interior Department Wants MGM Lawsuit Over Planned Connecticut Casino Dismissed
Earlier this week, the US Interior Department filed its response to a lawsuit seeking to block two Connecticut tribes from opening a satellite casino in the northern part of the Nutmeg State. In it, federal attorneys claim MGM Resorts International’s four claims...
