1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Epicenter the Favorite for Saturday’s Travers, Gets Rematch with Rich Strike
Epicenter goes for his second straight win in Saturday’s Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in New York. But he’ll also seek a little bit of revenge as well. The Steve Asmussen-trained colt already got some of that. He made up for...
Betly Launches in Tennessee, Becomes 13th Sportsbook in Volunteer State
There’s now a baker’s dozen of sports betting options in Tennessee. This past week, Betly became the 13th sportsbook licensed to operate in the Volunteer State. Betly runs on a platform created by Gamewise, a joint venture of gaming and hospitality company...
Ohio Sports Betting Update: Four More Operators Seek Online Licenses
Four more companies applied for online sports betting licenses in Ohio this past week. However, only three of them would be guaranteed to start on Jan. 1 if the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) approves their licenses. That’s because those three –...
Caesars Partners With Emagine to Open Sports Betting Lounge in Michigan
A new take on the Las Vegas sportsbook experience opened Friday near Detroit. That’s where The Caesars Sportsbook Lounge celebrated its grand opening at the Emagine Royal Oak theatre in the Motor City suburb. Emagine Royal Oak is one of 28 luxury...
Ohio Officials Extend Window for Sports Betting Kiosk Host Applications
If you own a bar, a restaurant, a bowling alley, a golf course, or even a grocery store in Ohio, there’s still time to apply for a sports betting license and be ready for the state’s Jan. 1 launch date. On Wednesday...
John Keeler, Former Indiana Gaming Executive, Gets Two Months in Federal Prison
John Keeler, a former Indiana gaming executive, received a two-month federal prison sentence Wednesday for his role in funneling thousands of dollars from Centaur Gaming to political campaigns. According to authorities, Keeler, who worked as the general counsel and a vice president...
New York Downstate Casino Applicants May Face Lengthy Licensing Process
The Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga kicked off Tuesday with a star-studded panel discussing the casino licenses slated for downstate New York. The state has three licenses available for New York City and the surrounding areas, and the competition is expected...
EQL Games Enters Into iLottery Content Deal with the Michigan Lottery
A Louisville-based gaming technology company will provide the Michigan Lottery with games for its iLottery platform. EQL Games announced the deal this past week. It includes offering instant games developed by Present Creative, as well as the ability to create new games...
Indiana Casino and Sportsbook Revenues Rebound in July
Indiana’s casinos enjoyed a good start to the fiscal year in July. According to the monthly data released by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) on Friday, the 12 state-licensed commercial casinos reported $201.2M in taxable adjusted gross receipts (AGR) for the month....
Giant Eagle Latest Grocery Chain to Apply for Ohio Sports Betting Kiosks
More Ohio supermarkets are showing an interest in offering sports betting. The Ohio Lottery Commission (OLC) updated its list of prequalified retailers on Friday afternoon. Among the new entries were 62 stores operated by Giant Eagle. The Pennsylvania-based grocer’s stores join 42...
