1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
FuboTV to Review Sportsbook Plan as Streaming Service Seeks a Partner
FuboTV executives remain certain that an online wagering application tied to a television streaming service will be the ideal platform for sports bettors. However, on Thursday, they indicated their sports-centric company wouldn’t be able to do it on its own. In a...
PredictIt to Halt Trading in February After Regulator Pulls ‘No-Action’ Letter
PredictIt received notice Thursday from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that the federal agency was pulling its “No-Action” recommendation. That led the online political futures exchange to stop adding new markets immediately. In an online statement addressed to traders, PredictIt...
Revolutionary Racing Gives $50K to Kentucky Flood Recovery Effort
Kentucky’s newest racetrack licensee announced Wednesday a $50,000 donation to a new state fund. The money will help cover expenses residents and communities incurred from flooding that devastated parts of 13 counties in the eastern part of the state. Revolutionary Racing said...
Hard Rock Picks Joe Lupo to Serve as President of Vegas Strip Casino
Hard Rock International announced Wednesday that Joe Lupo, the current president of the company’s Atlantic City casino, will be in charge of its planned Las Vegas Strip property. The move is subject to Nevada regulators approving the Florida-based company’s purchase of The...
Caesars Vows to Stay Neutral in California Sports Betting Fight
Several entities are choosing sides in California’s sports betting debate. However, one major player in the gaming industry is choosing to sit this one out. Caesars Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg explained why to investment analysts during the Tuesday Las Vegas-based company’s second-quarter...
California Sports Betting Update: Sportsbooks Ad Hits at ‘Wealthy’ Tribes – VIDEO
There are less than 100 days now until California voters decide if they want to legalize sports betting. And on Monday, the group behind a proposed constitutional amendment to allowing online wagering released an ad online that punches back at tribal gaming...
Playtech Inks Online Casino Content Deal With 888 Holdings for US Markets
British gaming technology company Playtech announced a new deal with 888 Holdings on Thursday. The two companies have been partners, with Playtech operating its online casino games on 888 platforms in other regulated markets. This new agreement covers 888’s US iGaming apps,...
Federal Officials Investigating Catawba Two Kings Casino Financial Structure
Construction on a long-planned and controversial Class III tribal casino resort near Charlotte, NC, has been held up by a federal investigation into the $273 million project. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) is investigating...
New Gaming Hires: Aruze Picks Hansen for iGaming; Wilson Joins GLI
Aruze Gaming America earlier this week brought on a new executive the Las Vegas-based company has tabbed to stand up its presence in the iGaming segment. On Thursday, the company announced it hired Kurt Hansen to serve as its vice president of...
PlayUp Needs to Produce Missing 17K Emails, Ex-CEO Laila Mintas Says
The former head of PlayUp’s US division has refuted claims from her previous employer that she destroyed evidence. The charge is related to the lawsuit the Australian-based company filed against her. Instead, lawyers for Dr. Laila Mintas said it was the company that...
