1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
New York Lawmakers Seek Inclusion, Lower Taxes in Mobile Sports Betting
New York’s top gaming lawmakers are teaming up for a proposal that would greatly overhaul how mobile sports betting operates in the state. Not only do they want to expand the number of operators, but they also want to reduce taxes, allow...
Kentucky Derby Prep: Three Key Races on the Schedule for Saturday
With just nine weeks before the Kentucky Derby, Saturday marks the first big day for Kentucky Derby prep races. Within the span of 15 minutes, up to three horses may punch their ticket for Louisville with wins in key stakes races at...
NHL Star Connor McDavid Makes History, Becomes BetMGM Brand Ambassador
As we near the four-year anniversary of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) repeal, there aren’t many sports betting firsts left to be claimed. But one of those happened on Friday, when NHL All-Star Connor McDavid signed an endorsement deal...
Bob Baffert Suspension Stay Denied Again in Kentucky, Judge Will Hear Request
Bob Baffert will not have his 90-day suspension stayed as he appeals the ruling stewards made regarding disqualified Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit. That was the decision of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, which met in a specially called meeting on Friday...
Kentucky Cockfighting Investigations Lead to Federal Indictments Against 17 People
Some 17 Kentuckians face federal charges of animal cruelty tied to cockfighting after being indicted by a grand jury. That’s according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky, which announced the cases on Wednesday. The charges came through...
Four US Sportsbooks Pull Russian Events Off Their Boards Due to Invasion in Ukraine
Four of the largest US sportsbooks on Thursday announced they would stop taking action on Russian sporting events in the wake of that nation’s invasion of Ukraine. DraftKings issued a statement early Thursday afternoon, and spokespeople with Caesars Sportsbook, FanDuel, and PointsBet...
Bob Baffert Goes to Court: Seeks Stay on Suspension, Wants Churchill Ban Struck Down
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission will meet on Friday to determine whether or not to grant a stay on a 90-day suspension stewards handed down to Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. That came in the wake of their ruling that disqualified...
Las Vegas Cop Faces Robbery Charge Stemming from an Incident at the Rio
A Las Vegas policeman was in jail Sunday after being arrested early that morning on charges of robbing a casino. On Sunday evening dispatchers received a call around 7 am PT regarding an incident, and security personnel on-site had detained a suspect,...
Betting Exchange Sporttrade Gains Access to Louisiana, Indiana Markets
A sports betting exchange that’s ramping up to launch in US markets later this year is also looking to the future. Sporttrade announced on Wednesday that it secured market-access agreements with Penn National Gaming for Louisiana and Caesars Entertainment in Indiana. Sporttrade...
New York iGaming Bill Filed by Sen. Joseph Addabbo as Mobile Sports Bets Stay Strong
Less than two months after mobile sports betting started in New York, one of gaming’s biggest proponents in Albany wants to see even more online wagering in the state. On Thursday, Senate Racing, Gaming, and Wagering Committee Chairman Joseph Addabbo, D-Queens, filed...
