1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
As Indiana Readies for Sports Betting, South Bend Tribal Casino Unable to Take Part
In less than a week, members of the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) are scheduled to meet in Indianapolis and are expected to formally pass the sports betting regulations that will allow licensed casinos, racinos, and off-track betting parlors to start taking wagers...
Synergy Blue Moves Headquarters to Las Vegas as it Pushes Skill-Based Video Games to Casinos
Synergy Blue, a company that’s looking to bring video game-style gaming to casinos announced on Wednesday that it has moved its headquarters to America’s gambling capital. The move to Las Vegas comes just a couple months after the Nevada Gaming Commission approved...
MGM Resorts International Buys Bankrupt AAF Sports Betting App in Court-Approved Sale
A judge earlier this week approved the sale of a now-defunct professional football league’s sports betting application to MGM Resorts International. On Monday, US Bankruptcy Judge Craig A. Gargotta in Texas ruled in favor of the Las Vegas gaming company’s acquisition of...
DraftKings Announces Friday Grand Opening for Upstate New York Sportsbook at del Lago
The date has finally been set for DraftKings to open its sportsbook at New York’s del Lago Resort and Casino. At noon on Friday, representatives from both companies as well as local officials will be on hand to cut the ribbon and...
Baker Mayfield Rips Giants Picking QB Daniel Jones in Article and DraftKings Creates Prop Bet Out from the Fracas
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has never been known to hold back, and in a recent interview with GQ, he unloaded on New York Giants rookie Daniel Jones. According to the GQ feature, Mayfield, who is entering his second year with the...
PointsBet Unveils Its First-Ever Retail Sportsbook, Plans Grand Opening Friday at Catfish Bend in Iowa
Another sportsbook has opened in Iowa, as PointsBet is now taking wagers at the Catfish Bend Casino in Burlington. While the book opened Monday, a PointsBet spokesperson told Casino.org it’s currently a “soft-launch period.” A formal grand opening will take place on...
West Virginia Lottery Director Says State Not to Blame for Mobile Sports Betting Issues
John Myers, the director of the West Virginia Lottery, told Casino.org Monday that his organization is not causing any delay in implementing mobile sports betting in the state. His comments come after state Del. Shawn Fluharty (D-Wheeling) told Casino.org last week that...
New Wind River Casino Executives Announce Change in Direction Stemming from Northern Arapaho Leaders in Wyoming
The new CEO of the Wind River Hotel and Casino announced some changes that are coming for the flagship property owned by Wyoming’s Northern Arapaho tribe. In a tribal public meeting held earlier this month, Brian Van Enkenvoort told members that he...
Israeli Sports Tech Firm Gets $23M in Funding, Eyes US Sports Betting Market for New Ventures
WSC Sports, an Israeli tech company that recently announced $23 million in investment funding, has its eye on the American sports betting market, according to Forbes. The company uses artificial intelligence to create personalized videos in a real-time format. Last year, the...
Del Lago Casino in Upstate New York Now Has Sole Owner After Wilmot Family Cashes Out
The Wilmot family, known for its development projects in upstate New York, announced last week that it was getting out of the gaming business by selling its 50 percent stake in the del Lago Resort and Casino to its partner, Peninsula Pacific....
