1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Terre Haute Casino Proposals Generate Feedback as Indiana Prepares to Decide
The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) received more than 200 unique comments regarding the Vigo County casino license the regulatory body plans to award this week. The IGC announced last month it would welcome public comments regarding the opportunity, which attracted four bidders....
UAW Local Official Accused of Embezzling $2M, Using Union Debit Card at Greektown
An officer with a UAW local in Michigan faces a potentially lengthy federal prison term. That's after authorities charged him embezzling more than $2 million in the chapter’s funds, with some of the money allegedly being withdrawn at ATMs inside Detroit’s Greektown...
Indiana’s October Sports Betting Handle Sets Record; Hard Rock Best Casino AGR
Sports betting in Indiana enjoyed a huge month in October, as licensed sportsbooks in the state posted a handle of $461.1 million. That’s according to figures released by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) on Friday. Not only did Indiana break the $400...
Casino Plan Nixed by Chicago Alderman, Neil Bluhm Rips Sportsbook Measure
A Chicago official whose district includes a potential site for the city’s casino project has called for that proposal to be scrapped immediately. Alderman Sophia King, whose district includes part of the city’s Bronzeville neighborhood, gave a statement to The Chicago Sun-Times...
Florida Sports Betting Update: Feds Say Seminole Compact Meets IGRA, State Law
The amended Florida gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida that the federal government deemed as approved earlier this year does not violate the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). That's even though officials with the Interior Department conceded that federal law...
Matt Maddox to Step Down as Wynn CEO, Craig Billings Picked as Successor
Matt Maddox, the CEO of Wynn Resorts, announced Tuesday he would step down from leading the Las Vegas-based gaming company at the end of January. He took over as CEO after founder Steve Wynn resigned after numerous sexual misconduct claims, Craig Billings,...
California Tribes Submit Mobile Betting Proposal, Sportsbooks Start Petition
A couple of key developments regarding the prospects of California sports betting took place on Friday. As one proposed measure got the green light to begin gathering signatures, another proposal to legalize online wagering was submitted to Attorney General Rob Banta’s office...
UPDATED: New York Approves Nine to Offer Mobile Sports Betting
The New York State Gaming Commission unanimously approved sports betting licenses to eight platform providers during its meeting Monday afternoon. The awards mean nine operators will be allowed to offer mobile wagering. The winning bidders were led by platform provider Kambi Group,...
Florida Sports Betting Update: Federal Judge Frustrated by US Government Response
The next few days will be pivotal ones for those interested in the fate of sports betting in Florida. On Friday, a federal judge in the District of Columbia gave attorneys representing the Department of the Interior and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland...
Fubo Debuts Sportsbook in Iowa with Mobile App Syncing to Streaming Platform
America’s newest sportsbook launched on Wednesday, as online streaming service fuboTV went live with its app in Iowa. Getting into the gaming business has been a priority of the sports-centric streaming platform. Company executives see sports betting as a market opportunity that...
