1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Iowa Sportsbooks Get Green Light to Launch Operations on Aug. 15, IRGC Approves 18 Casinos for Licenses
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt the sports betting regulations developed by the regulatory body’s staff, meaning the state’s casinos will be able to launch their sports betting operations on Aug. 15. In addition, during the...
Amid Chaos in Puerto Rico, Gov. Rossello Signs Bill Legalizing Sports Betting
Puerto Rico became the latest in the United States to legalize sports betting as outgoing Gov. Ricardo Rosselló signed a bill Monday allowing it on the Caribbean island, an American commonwealth. The bill signed by Rosselló also permits fantasy sports and betting...
Sportsbook Ads Featuring English Soccer Stars Mina, Kane Highlight Double Standard Some Want Ended
Another sports betting controversy popped up in soccer this past week, this time in England as a star player was charged by the country’s governing body for violating its rules related to gambling. Meanwhile, critics pointed out an apparent double standard in...
Migrating Grasshoppers Swarming Across Las Vegas Strip Causing Panic Among Tourists (VIDEO)
Grasshoppers reminiscent of one of the Bible's seven plagues have descended on Las Vegas, and videos taken by terrified tourists show the astounding level of critters who are in town not to gamble, but on their migration path, according to entymology experts....
DraftKings Inks Agreement with Major League Baseball to Become Authorized Sportsbook, Will Receive Official League Data
DraftKings has become the latest sportsbook to partner with Major League Baseball (MLB). The Boston-based company announced on Thursday it signed a multi-year agreement to serve as an authorized gaming operator for MLB. It’s only the second sportsbook to do so, joining...
Tacitus, War of Will Highlight Field for Saturday’s Grade II Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga
Saturday’s Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga Race Course doesn’t feature a deep field in size, but the Grade II prep for next month’s Travers Stakes features a couple of 3-year-old who had success leading up to and during the Triple Crown races....
UNC Greensboro on NCAA Probation After Ex-Coach, Former Staffer Gambled on Sporting Events
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced Thursday it placed the University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) on a three-year probationary period after an investigation discovered two former members of the school’s athletic staff violated NCAA rules by betting on sports. The...
Indiana Gaming Officials Unveil First List of Sports Available for Betting Once Books Can Open in September
When sports betting goes live in Indiana in just over a month, the state’s sportsbooks will have a plethora of competitions they can offer to their customers. The standard fare – football (college and pro), basketball (college and pro), baseball (college and...
Jeopardy James the Horse Doesn’t Match His Namesake, Finishes Second in Racing Debut
A horse named for professional sports gambler and Jeopardy! record holder James Holzhauer made his racing debut Thursday at Delaware Park. While Jeopardy James did not win in his first race, the 2-year-colt shows plenty of promise. Running in a maiden race...
DC Lottery Sports Betting Regulations Propose Provisional Licenses for Experienced Operators
Officials with the District of Columbia Lottery have begun the process of reviewing feedback to the proposed regulations it published last month, and a lottery spokeswoman told Casino.org that the final rules should be published within a matter of weeks. One thing...
