1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Indiana Sports Betting Regulations Receive State Commission Approval, First Sportsbooks Open Sunday
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) on Wednesday unanimously approved regulations for sports betting in the state, paving the way for casinos, racinos, and off-track betting parlors to begin taking wagers as soon as this Sunday. The move came as expected,...
FanDuel Officially Launches Mobile Sportsbook in West Virginia, Announces Dates for Iowa, Indiana Retail Books
Monday marked a big day for FanDuel’s sportsbook, which not only officially announced the launching of its mobile sportsbook in West Virginia, but also revealed when its sportsbooks would open in Iowa and Indiana. The company’s mobile arrival in West Virginia gives...
Circus Circus Tower Transforms into Dorms for Nevada-Reno Students Affected By Campus Explosion
For 1,300 students at the University of Nevada-Reno, the college life experience this year will be a little different, after the school signed an agreement with Eldorado Resorts to transform the company’s non-casino Circus Circus hotel tower into a dormitory. The agreement...
Cherokee Nation, with 10 Oklahoma Tribal Casinos, Pushing for Congressional Representation
In a historic move, the Cherokee Nation -- whose Cherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE) operates 10 Oklahoma tribal casinos -- announced last week that it would appoint a delegate to serve as its representative in Congress. Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. nominated Kim...
Watchdog Group Says 15 Congressmen Wanted Red Rock CEO to OK Unions at Palms Resort in Quid Pro Quo
An ethics watchdog organization filed a complaint Thursday with the US Office of Congressional Ethics, seeking an investigation on 15 House members it claims pursued a tit-for-tat arrangement with a prominent Las Vegas casino executive. In a statement, the Foundation for Accountability...
West Virginia Lottery in ‘Final Phases of Testing’ Two Mobile Sports Betting Apps as Providers May Launch Soon
After months of waiting, it appears that West Virginia is on the verge of getting back into mobile sports betting. And it appears that they may have more than one option, too. We are in the final phases of testing for two...
Favored Tacitus Hopes for Better Start Saturday in Travers Stakes at Saratoga
A field of 12 is set to go to the post late Saturday afternoon in the 150th running of the Runhappy Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Tacitus starts as the morning line favorite, with the Bill Mott-trained colt earning 5-2 odds....
Danville, Ill. Officials Receive Three Applications for Proposed Casino, Expect to Make Recommendation Soon
Leaders in Danville, Ill., now have three proposals to consider for the casino that will be built in the city. Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. told Casino.org Thursday that three developers responded to the Illinois city’s solicitation request by the midnight Wednesday deadline....
Georgia Lawmaker and Expanded Gaming Proponent Pushing for All-or-Nothing Gambling Referendum in 2020
As Georgia lawmakers come together to discuss how to increase revenues, one legislator wants to see voters decide whether the state should expand Georgia gambling or do away with it entirely. State Rep. Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) told Casino.org Thursday his proposal for...
Four Offer Guilty Pleas in Mississippi Bribery Case Where Undercover Sheriff Got $2,000 in Casino Chips
Four men have agreed to plead guilty in a federal court in Mississippi for offering bribes to a county sheriff and a former corrections commissioner. The bribes included a one-time offer of $2,000 in casino chips to persuade officials to award prison...
