1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
GRAY OR SKILL?: Debate Over Gaming Machines Heating Up in Kentucky
Sports betting isn’t the only gaming subject Kentucky lawmakers want to address in Frankfort this year. Another topic of interest is so-called “gray games” or “skill games,” which have become a hot topic across the state over the last couple of years....
New York Gaming Commission to Consider Restrictions on Sports Betting Ads
New York’s gaming regulatory body may change its rules regarding online sports betting promotions and advertisements, and those could be approved as soon as Monday. Many of the 18 topics listed in a memo sent last week by Edmund Burns, general counsel...
Jake Paul Wants to Silence Doubters in Cruiserweight Bout With Tommy Fury
UPDATE (4 pm ET) - This article has been updated to include odds on the Paul-Fury fight at Circa Sports in Nevada and BetMGM in Arizona. (Sunday, 2 PM ET) Added states where DraftKings is taking bets on the fight. It appears...
ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY: Brad Cox Trains Top Two Favorites in Rebel
The Kentucky Derby is now just 10 weeks away, and we’re now in the phase where horses can pretty much punch their ticket to Louisville by winning one of the upcoming qualifiers. Last week, Angel of Empire pulled off an upset, winning...
Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Filed in General Assembly, Up to 27 Operators Permitted
Supporters of legalizing sports betting in Kentucky hope the fifth time is the charm. On Wednesday, state Rep. Michael Meredith, R-Oakland, filed House Bill 551, legislation that would allow sportsbooks to operate through the state’s racetracks. The bill is modeled after previous...
Calvin Ridley Seeks NFL Comeback After Missing Season for Sports Betting Suspension
Calvin Ridley, currently banned from playing in the NFL after he bet on games during the 2021 season, is seeking reinstatement. Multiple media outlets reported the 28-year-old wide receiver submitted his application last Wednesday, the first day he was eligible to do...
NY Lawmakers Joseph Addabbo and Gary Pretlow Seek to Authorize iGaming
Two New York lawmakers have filed bills that would legalize online casinos, otherwise known as iGaming, across the state. The bills filed by state Sen. Joseph Addabbo, D-Queens, and Assemblyman Gary Pretlow, D-Mount Vernon, are similar to the ones they filed last...
Bob Baffert Denied Injunction in Kentucky Derby Federal Lawsuit
A federal judge in Louisville on Friday denied Bob Baffert’s request for an injunction that would have given the Hall of Fame thoroughbred trainer a chance to enter horses in this year’s Kentucky Derby. US District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings’ decisions in...
Monarch Fined $400K for Proxy Betting, Switches to GeoComply for Geolocation Services
Monarch Casino & Resort has retained GeoComply to provide geolocation services for its Colorado online sports betting site, Casino.org has learned. The announcement came on Thursday, the same day the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission approved a $400K fine levied against the...
Churchill Downs Closes on Arlington Park Sale, New Chicago Bears Stadium Still Not Guaranteed
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced late Wednesday afternoon it has completed the sale of its Arlington Park property to the Chicago Bears. The closing of the $197.2 million deal comes as expected, more than 500 days after the Louisville-based company announced the...
