1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
DraftKings Fined in Ontario Over Bonuses in Ads; PokerStars Latest to Launch
Gaming officials in Ontario Thursday announced DraftKings had been fined CAD 100,000 ($77,569). That's after it was alleged the Boston-based sports betting operator violated the Canadian province’s regulations regarding promotions. DraftKings advertised a 2-to-1 odds boost in television commercials and social media...
UCLA, Southern Cal Shock College Football, Bolt from Pac-12 to Big Ten
About the only thing that stays the same in college football nowadays is change, and we received more of that on Thursday. News broke early in the day that Southern Cal and UCLA applied to become members of the Big Ten. Then,...
LIV Golf Hits the US, But Few States Allow Betting on Controversial Event
UPDATE (6/30 - 10:45 pm ET) - Article updated to include information on LIV Golf betting in Las Vegas. The LIV Golf Invitational Series comes to the US, as 48 players tee off Thursday in Portland, Oregon. However, from a betting perspective,...
California, Here They Come: Ads on Sports Betting Measures Released
UPDATE (6/29 5 pm ET ) - Updated story to include California labor and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta announcing her support for the tribal-backed sports betting measure. Get ready, California. Because the great debate over sports betting and who should control...
New York Legislation Would Establish Problem Gambling Advisory Council
New York has already taken a couple of big steps with gaming this year, as it has launched online sports betting and seen state lawmakers expedite the approval process for downstate casinos. However, another measure legislators approved earlier this month regarding problem...
California Online Sports Betting Petition Gathers Enough Signatures for November Ballot
The California Secretary of State’s office announced Monday evening that a petition seeking a constitutional amendment to legalize online sports betting has cleared the necessary signature threshold. That makes it eligible for placement on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. With 57...
California Sports Betting Update: Monday Likely a Pivotal Day for Online Measure
By the end of Monday, we should know if California will have one or two sports betting initiatives on the November ballot. Per the Secretary of State’s office, Monday is the deadline for county election officials to conclude random sample signature checks...
Gold Rush Sues Accel as Illinois VGT Rivals Feud Over $30M in Loans
Accel Entertainment, the largest operator of video gaming terminals (VGT) in the US, faces a lawsuit from a competitor in Illinois. The lawsuit claims “illegal and tortious conduct” by Accel as it tried “to dominate and control the video gaming industry in...
Station Casinos Feels ‘Vindicated’ But Fined $80K for Post-Game Betting Issue
The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday fined Station Casinos $80,000 for accepting bets on sporting events when the outcome was already determined. Last September, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) filed a complaint against the Las Vegas-based gaming company. That came after...
Legends Bay to Hold Job Fairs, Plans August Opening After NGC OKs Sparks Casino
As Legends Bay Casino prepares for an August opening, the first newly built casino in the Reno-Starks area in more than 20 years plans to hold a series of job fairs starting next month. The goal is to find workers for the...
