1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Randy Morton, Marc Badain Hired to Lead OVG’s $3B Las Vegas Project
The developers behind a $3 billion integrated resort in Las Vegas that would include an NBA-ready arena announced the hiring of two Sin City veterans to lead the project on Wednesday. Oak View Group (OVG) announced that longtime casino executive Randy Morton...
Vegas Vickie-Themed NFTs to be Minted as Circa Plans Summer Celebration
Vegas Vickie is going digital. On Wednesday, Circa Resort and Casino announced that the iconic 26-foot neon sign displayed within the downtown Las Vegas casino will serve as the theme for a series of non-fungible tokens (NFT) set for minting in the...
Colorado Sports Betting Tax Policy, Record Keeping Criticized in Audit
UPDATE 6/14 6 pm ET - This story has been updated to include information about a bill Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into law last week to limit carryover deductions by licensed sports betting operators that will be effective next year. A...
Indiana Sports Betting: Revenues Rise in May Even as the Handle Drops
Indiana’s sportsbooks expectedly saw a dip in activity for May. Still, they managed to generate more revenue in the month than they did in April. That’s according to data released by the Indiana Gaming Commission on Friday. The retail sportsbooks and online...
Belmont Stakes Handle Drops Sharply, Down More Than $10M from 2021
Betting on this year’s Belmont Stakes and the other 12 races held Saturday at Belmont Park fell significantly from last year. That's according to a release from the New York Racing Association. NYRA reported an all-sources handle of $50.2 million for the...
The Venetian Picks Ex-Cosmopolitan GM Patrick Nichols as Next CEO
A familiar face is returning to The Venetian to run the resort and convention center on the Las Vegas Strip. Late Thursday, The Venetian announced that George Markantonis would step down as its president and CEO on Aug. 1. At that time,...
Kalshi Lets Exchange Traders Predict Price of Gas, Eyes New Event Outcome Trading Market
As gas prices continue soaring to record high prices daily, it may be hard for many Americans to figure out how they can beat the pain at the pump. One website, however, is offering people a chance to profit from the situation....
Oneida Indian Nation Bets on Affordable Housing to Attract New Casino Workers
Starting next month, the Oneida Indian Nation will offer a new affordable housing program aimed at attracting employees for the upstate New York-based sovereign nation’s businesses, including its tribal casino. On July 1, the Oneida Nation will open the first phase of...
Rich Strike Draws Seven Challengers in Belmont, Listed as 7-2 Third Choice
Rich Strike won’t have to wait until Friday to see if he’s eligible to run in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes. On Tuesday, the Kentucky Derby winner was the first horse pulled in the post position draw for the final leg of the Triple...
Four Winds South Bend Points to Next Year for Hotel at Indiana Tribal Casino
Indiana’s only tribal casino expects to open its hotel early next year. In a release issued late last month, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians provided an update on the expansion effort for its Four Winds South Bend casino. Besides a 317-room...
