1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Geoconda Argüello-Kline Steps Down from Top Spot at Nevada Casino Workers Union
A key leader in the union representing thousands of Nevada casino workers has announced her retirement. The Culinary Union announced Friday that Geoconda Argüello-Kline was stepping down as the labor group’s secretary-treasurer, a position which she held for the past 10 years....
Fubo Gaming Announces Deals for Sports Betting Access Rights in Four States
It’s been a big week for Fubo Sportsbook. The sports betting operation of sports-centric streaming service fuboTV announced deals granting them access to licenses in four states. On Thursday, Fubo Gaming said it reached a new deal with Caesars Entertainment that gives...
Super Bowl: Mattress Mack Bets $5M More on Bengals, Drake Drops Bitcoin on Rams
Houston businessman Jim McIngvale, known better as “Mattress Mack,” made history Friday when he wagered $5 million on the underdog Cincinnati Bengals to win Sunday’s Super Bowl. The furniture store owner’s bet with Caesars Sportsbook is the largest ever placed with a...
New York Attorney General Tells Residents Mobile Sportsbooks May ‘Mislead’ Them
New York State Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert to residents Thursday afternoon. Just days before Super Bowl LVIII, she warned residents to watch out for so-called “scammers” in online sports betting. The announcement comes a month after the first...
Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Gets Strong Bipartisan Support in New Survey
Nearly two-thirds of Kentuckians surveyed said they support legalizing sports betting in the state. That’s according to a survey conducted by Public Opinion Strategies for Kentucky Sports Betting Now, the results of which were released Thursday. The poll finds sports betting enjoys...
Seminole-Florida Sports Betting Lawsuit Sees US Interior Explain Case for Appeal
The US Department of the Interior and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland filed a statement in federal court Wednesday. The papers detail why they're appealing a judge’s ruling that rejected the amended gaming compact between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and state officials....
Las Vegas Police Knew About Alvin Kamara Incident Before Pro Bowl, Says NFL Commissioner
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department knew Alvin Kamara was a suspect in a battery case at The Cromwell before the New Orleans Saints star played in Sunday’s Pro Bowl. That’s according to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Goodell spoke to reporters Wednesday...
FOX Bet, PokerStars Online Again After Fixing ‘Unscheduled Maintenance Issue’
Real-money gaming apps for FOX Bet, PokerStars, and Stars Casino were back online by Tuesday evening. The Flutter International brands had been down since early Friday for what was described as an “unscheduled maintenance issue.” FOX Bet offers sports betting in Colorado,...
Churchill Downs Inc. Finds New Site for $240M Terre Haute Casino Development
Churchill Downs Inc. has decided to alter its plans for a casino in Terre Haute, Ind. On Monday, the Louisville-based gaming company applied to rezone property on the east side of the west central Indiana city. In November, the Indiana Gaming Commission...
Alvin Kamara Attacked Man at Cromwell Club, According to Las Vegas Police Report
New Orleans Saints star running back Alvin Kamara attacked a man while leaving a nightclub at The Cromwell on the Las Vegas Strip early Saturday morning. That's according to police records that became available on Monday. In town for Sunday’s NFL Pro...
