1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Bob Baffert Sees Odds of Racing in Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown Lengthen
Time is running out on Bob Baffert’s chances to get in the 2022 Kentucky Derby. The Hall of Fame racing trainer had his 2021 win stripped after stewards with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) disqualified Medina Spirit. The horse had excessive...
Chicago Casino Down to Three Sites, One Each from Bally’s, Hard Rock, and Rush Street
And then there were three. On Tuesday, Chicago officials announced they had pared down the proposals under consideration for its casino resort project. In doing so, they eliminated two projects that were tied to the city’s McCormick Place convention center. Left in...
Kentucky House Passes Sports Betting Legislation, Bill Heads to Senate
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- In a historic vote, the Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill that would legalize sports betting in the state on Friday. Lawmakers passed House Bill 606 in a 58-30 vote. The measure will now go to the state...
Gray Games Ban Weighed in Kentucky, Pace-O-Matic Gives $125K to Police Charity
Pace-O-Matic, a developer of skill-based games, made a $125,000 donation to the Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) on Tuesday, one day before a bill that would ban such machines from operating in the state passed in a legislative committee. Supporting law...
Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Gets a Committee Hearing on Wednesday
A bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky will get a hearing in the General Assembly on Wednesday morning, and the proposal’s sponsor is optimistic about its chances of clearing the state House of Representatives. House Bill 606 will go before the...
New York Budget Talks Start with Casinos, More Sports Betting Licenses on the Table
A key step for expanded gaming in New York took place on Monday, as both houses of the New York legislature unveiled their budget proposals. Lawmakers from the assembly and the senate will now work with the Hochul administration to determine if...
Tom Brady Shocker: Comeback for 23rd Season Changes NFL Odds
While most of America was busy studying their NCAA Tournament brackets, Tom Brady decided to scrap his retirement plans. The NFL’s GOAT shocked the sports world Sunday evening when he announced on social media that he would not retire, and would don...
March Madness is Here: Gonzaga Enters NCAA Tournament as Favorites
The field is set for the 2022 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, and oddsmakers have set a clear favorite among the 68 teams. Gonzaga, the overall top seed, is considered the team to beat during March Madness. Last year’s national runner-up lost its...
Indiana’s February Sports Betting Handle, Casino Revenues Up Big from ’21
Indiana saw more sports betting activity in February than it did a year ago, but the sportsbooks didn’t see much of a difference. The state’s licensed sportsbooks reported a collective handle for $409.1 million for the month, according to figures released by...
Problem Gambling After Shootout Led To Tax Issues, But Cincy Man Gets Probation
The former owner of a Cincinnati nightclub who turned to gambling after a deadly shootout led to his bar’s closure will serve three years of probation. That's after he pled guilty on Friday to filing a false tax return. US District Judge...
