1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
College Football Betting Already Underway as the 2019 Season Kicks Off in a Month
The 2019 college football season is now just a month away. The University of Miami and the University of Florida will meet in Orlando on Aug. 24 in the made-for-TV Camping World Kickoff, one of two games that will be played on...
One Ohio Woman Sees Holocaust Reminder in MGM Security Uniform Six-Pointed Star
MGM Resorts International announced Wednesday afternoon that it would change its security personnel uniform after a Jewish Ohio woman complained that the insignia used resembled a Nazi symbol used during the Holocaust to identify Jews. According to the Cleveland Jewish News (CJN),...
Monmouth Park Sees Steep Drop in Handle for Haskell Card as Heat Forces Delays and Cancellations
Thanks to the weather, Monmouth Park saw its handle for Saturday’s Haskell Invitational card drop by more than a third from last year. Bettors wagered just $8.6 million on the races at the New Jersey track, down from $13.4 million in 2018....
Promising Russian Boxer Dadashev Dies Tuesday from Injuries Sustained in Friday Bout at MGM National Harbor
Boxer Maxim Dadashev died Tuesday from injuries sustained during a fight Friday at a Maryland casino. He was 28. Top Rank Boxing, the Russian fighter’s promoter, confirmed he passed away Tuesday morning. “Maxim was a talented fighter inside the ring and a...
Las Vegas Prosecutor Decides Against Charging Soccer Star Ronaldo in Decade Old Sexual Assault Case
The Clark County District Attorney’s Office (DA), the lead prosecutor in Las Vegas, announced on Monday no charges would be filed against soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo in a sexual assault case that dates back more than 10 years. The decision comes two...
FanDuel Begins Three-Day Online Sportsbook Test Monday in Pennsylvania
FanDuel on Monday announced it would begin testing its online sports betting application in Pennsylvania, which would make it the latest company to go mobile in the Keystone State since May. The rollout is part of a partnership with Boyd Gaming. In...
Manny Pacquiao Beats Keith Thurman and Father Time to Win WBA Super Welterweight Title
Manny Pacquiao didn’t just beat Keith Thurman on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. He also beat Father Time to claim the WBA Super Welterweight title. At age 40, when most boxers have long since been retired, Pacquiao, the...
Comedian Doug Stanhope Claims Caesars Banishment Decree Comes After Rio One-Star Yelp Review
UPDATE -- (11:30 am ET) A representative from JACK Thistledown told Casino.org that Caesars Entertainment no longer owns a stake in the Cleveland racino. The article below has been corrected. Why did comedian Doug Stanhope give the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino...
Strong Saturday Performance Puts Irishman Shane Lowry on the Cusp of the Open Championship
It’s Shane Lowry’s Open to lose on Sunday as the Irishman leads golf’s final major of the year by four strokes, thanks to an incredible eight-under 63 he carded on Saturday. Playing in front of a crowd full of fellow countrymen at...
Maximum Security Survives Inquiry, Fends Off Mucho Gusto to Claim Victory in Haskell Invitational
Maximum Security raced his way into the Breeders Cup Classic on Saturday but not without racing into more controversy after his win in the Grade I TVG.com Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park. The 3-year-old colt ridden by Luis Saez deftly held off...
