1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Out of Time for 2019 General Assembly
An attempt to pass legislation that would legalize sports betting in Kentucky has fallen short for this year, the bill's primary sponsor said. State Rep. Adam Koenig acknowledged on Twitter Tuesday night that House Bill 175 would not receive a vote in...
March Madness Kicks Off for Major College Basketball Teams, Conference Tourneys Offer Last Chances
Across the country, the first act of March Madness is winding down as the nation’s top conferences have begun their league tournaments. While the NCAA Tournament field won’t officially be announced until Sunday evening, most of the schools know where they stand...
FanDuel Pierces Philly Market with New Valley Forge Casino Sportsbook in Pennsylvania
DFS giant FanDuel opened its latest sportsbook on Wednesday afternoon, officially entering the Pennsylvania market. The FanDuel Sportsbook at Valley Forge Casino Resort gives the company a presence in the Philadelphia market with its location in King of Prussia. The facility seats...
Minor League Key Exec Sees Major Problem with Expanded Sports Betting
As more professional sports leagues look to partner with gaming entities, at least one entity is expressing concern about what expanded legal sports betting might do to its game. In an interview with the Boston Herald, Pat O’Conner, president and CEO of Minor...
Favorites Find Rough Trips on Road to Kentucky Derby: Weekend Recap
The cancellation of the San Felipe Stakes took a lot of luster off this past weekend’s Kentucky Derby prep races, and as such, there was little movement among the contenders for a spot in racing’s crown event. Three prep races went off,...
Road to Kentucky Derby Features Three Stakes Races on Saturday
Even as the biggest contenders have been forced to hold off on starting their road to the Kentucky Derby, this weekend will still feature plenty of action as other Derby hopefuls line up in for prep races in Florida, New York, and...
Oddsmakers Tab Kyler Murray as Favorite for Top Pick in NFL Draft
After the NFL Scouting Combine wrapped up in Indianapolis earlier this week, US sportsbooks started rolling out their odds for whom would be chosen as the top pick in next month’s draft. Right now, those odds are looking pretty good for the...
Santa Anita Suspends Racing After Fatality, Kentucky Derby Prep, Other Stakes Rescheduled
Officials at Santa Anita Park announced late Tuesday they would close the California track indefinitely after a horse needed to be euthanized due to sustaining an injury during training. That brings the number of horses who have died at the track up...
Road to Kentucky Derby: Code of Honor, Bourbon War Stand Out After Fountain of Youth Stakes
Sometimes on the road to the Kentucky Derby, it’s not the horse that wins a prep race that makes the biggest impression. Take Saturday’s Fountain of Youth Stakes, for example. Code of Honor won the race at Gulfstream Park and earned 50...
Kentucky vs. Tennessee Rivalry Highlights Weekend College Basketball Action
This weekend marks the next-to-last regular season weekend for most major college basketball conferences, but there’s only one game that features two teams ranked in the Associated Press’ Top 25 poll. But, boy, is that game a big one. Fourth-ranked Kentucky (24-4)...
