1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
World Series of Poker: Top Pros Strike It Big in First-Week Events
The 53rd annual World Series of Poker kicked off this past week, and some big names have cashed in already. Within the first three events, two people both claimed their fourth gold bracelet. On Thursday, David Peters breezed through the final table...
Penn National to Pull theScore Sports Betting App from US Markets on July 1
Another sports betting operator has decided to leave the US market. On Wednesday, theScore Bet announced it will stop taking bets in the four states where it’s licensed on June 15. After that date, theScore’s customers will only be able to make...
Ohio to Ring in New Year’s 2023 with Universal Sports Betting Launch
Sports betting in Ohio will launch on Jan. 1, 2023. Ohio Casino Control Commission Executive Director Matt Schuler made the announcement at Wednesday’s commission meeting. The date was not necessarily a surprise. When the state’s legislature passed a law legalizing sports betting...
New York Online Sports Betting Tax Revenues Well Ahead of Expectations
In less than five months, New York has generated more than a quarter of a billion dollars in taxes from online sports betting. That’s according to a statement released Tuesday by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Thanks to the 51% tax rate on online...
Rich Strike Heads to the Belmont Stakes Looking to Earn More Respect
Eric Reed says he feels the pressure. Not for himself, but the trainer feels it for his Kentucky Derby champion, Rich Strike. Three weeks after their monumental upset to win the Run for the Roses, they’re getting ready now for the June...
World Series of Poker Bracelet Winner Charged in $25M Sports Betting Scam
A former World Series of Poker event winner faces federal charges, as prosecutors allege he led a group that defrauded people out of millions by claiming it had inside information that could be used to bet on sporting events. Authorities arrested Cory...
Norfolk Temporary Casino at Ballpark Gets Planning Commission’s Support
A casino in Norfolk, Va., is another step closer to opening. That's after that city’s Planning Commission supported a plan to use space at a local minor league baseball stadium for a temporary gaming venue. With a 5-1 vote at its meeting...
California Teachers Union Opposes Online Sports Betting Measure
The California Teachers Association (CTA), one of the largest public-sector unions in California, has come out against the proposed referendum to legalize online sports betting in the state. The labor organization announced earlier this week it would oppose the measure offered by...
Fanatics Files for Gaming Trademark, Latest Move Toward Sports Betting
Fanatics has yet to launch a sports betting application. But the online sports apparel retailer moved closer to that goal recently by applying to trademark the term “BETFANATICS.” According to a search of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) database, the...
Chicago City Council Vote on Bally’s Casino Project Expected This Week
A special committee of the Chicago City Council is set to take a vote this week – perhaps as early as Monday – on whether to approve the agreement city leaders have in place with Bally’s Corp. for a $1.7 billion casino...
