1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Anthony Wrobel Pleads Guilty to Murdering Venetian Executive, May Avoid Life Without Parole
Former Venetian dealer Anthony Wrobel has admitted to shooting and killing an executive from the casino and seriously wounding another at a company picnic last year. Court documents reveal Wrobel and prosecutors submitted an agreement to plead guilty to one count each...
DC Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Against Sole-Source Sports Betting Lottery Contract with Intralot
A judge in the District of Columbia issued an injunction on Thursday that blocks the District, at least temporarily, from moving forward with its $215 million sports betting contract with Intralot. The move puts doubt in the DC Lottery’s plan to use...
New Jersey Horsemen Entitled to Damages in Historic Sports Betting Case, Appellate Court Rules
The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA) scored a victory against five sports leagues and governing bodies in a federal appellate courtroom on Tuesday. In a majority decision, the US Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the association was harmed when the...
Indiana Gives OK to Rush Street Interactive to Start Mobile Sports Betting App Next Week
Indiana is a week away from launching its first online sportsbook. The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) announced late Wednesday that it approved Rush Street Interactive’s application to run an online sportsbook. The company’s application is scheduled to be available on Oct. 3....
Illinois Racing Board OKs Dates for Arlington Park Despite Qualms Over Casino Plans
The Illinois Racing Board (IRB) voted unanimously Tuesday to approve racing dates for the 2020 calendar year. But that didn’t stop some members from questioning Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) officials about the company's commitment to Arlington Park and its opposition to building...
DC Resident Files Suit Over Sole-Sourced Sports Betting Contract Awarded to Intralot
The District of Columbia’s sole-source contract with Intralot to run the DC Lottery’s sports betting operation for the next five years has come under fire again. This time, a Washington resident has filed suit in a local court contesting the award the...
New Hampshire Sports Betting RFP Nets 13 Bidders, Proximity to Boston Likely Drawing Card
The New Hampshire Lottery Corp. is ready to take the next step toward offering legal sports betting in the state. On Monday, lottery officials announced that 13 companies submitted technical responses to the solicitation. However, the lottery did not release the names...
Atlantic City Police Charge Five in $12,000 Credit Card Fraud Case Tied to Borgata
Atlantic City police have charged five men in connection with an identity theft case that led to nearly $12,000 in fraudulent purchases at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa. William Newhart, 41, was charged with identity theft, fraudulent use of a credit...
Chicago Bears Travel to Washington for Monday Night Football as Both Teams Seek Answers
Monday Night Football heads to the nation’s capital for a matchup of a couple of teams that come into the primetime game with question marks. Washington looks for its first win on the season, while the Chicago Bears are looking to rev...
JACK Entertainment Closes $745M Deal on Cincinnati Casino to Hard Rock International, VICI Properties
JACK Entertainment announced on Friday that it closed on the sale of its JACK Casino Cincinnati to Hard Rock International and VICI Properties. The announcement came two days after the Ohio Casino Control Commission approved a new casino operator license for Hard...
