1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Tipico Launches Sports Betting App in Colorado, May Pick Denver for US Tech Hub
Tipico, a German-based sportsbook operator, had a busy day in Colorado Thursday. First, the company announced that its mobile sports betting app had been approved by the Colorado Division of Gaming and went live statewide. The Centennial State is the second US...
Billy Walters Contributes $1M to Rename McCarran Int’l Airport for Harry Reid
The quest to rename McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas after former US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid picked up steam – and some serious cash – on Thursday. That's when retired gambler Billy Walters and his wife, Susan, made a $1...
Caesars Southern Indiana $250M Sale to EBCI Holdings Gets State Approval
The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) approved the sale of Caesars Southern Indiana to a new venture formed by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on Wednesday. Caesars Entertainment announced on Dec. 24 that it reached a deal to sell the Elizabeth, Ind.,...
Las Vegas Raiders Require Vaccination Proof After Gov. Steve Sisolak Gives Venues Option
On Monday evening, the Las Vegas Raiders became the first NFL team to announce that anyone wishing to enter Allegiant Stadium must show proof of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine before being admitted. It’s a move that would enable the 65,000-seat stadium to...
California Cities Seek to Add Another Sports Betting Measure to ’22 Ballot
There’s already one California sports betting initiative that’s been approved for the 2022 ballot, and now a group of Golden State cities is pushing for another. On Thursday, an organization named Cities for Responsible Sports Betting announced it filed a proposed measure...
New York Sports Betting Bids Bring Out Big Names, Like Jay-Z and Ben Affleck
What do Jay-Z and Ben Affleck have in common, besides being attached to two iconic entertainers? (That would be Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez, by the way.) Both men are also referenced in bids for New York mobile sports betting licenses. On Friday,...
Full House Exploring Interest in Available Indiana Casino License, CEO Lee Says
Full House Resorts is thinking about expanding its casino business in Indiana. The company is eyeing Terre Haute, a city near the Illinois state line roughly an hour west of Indianapolis. On its second-quarter earnings call with analysts on Tuesday, the Las Vegas-based...
Two-Week Notice: Canadian Single-Game Sports Betting Starts Aug. 27
Nearly two months after a bill legalizing single-game sports betting in Canada became law, the country’s top justice official announced Thursday it would finally take effect in two weeks. Canadian Attorney General and Minister of Justice David Lametti said the C-218, the...
Cuomo’s Surprise Resignation Shocks PredictIt, NY Gov. May Still Face Impeachment
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo shocked the nation Tuesday when he announced he would resign from office. He indicated he would rather resign than continue a fight against sexual harassment allegations he considered politically motivated. For some in the political trading world,...
FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM Go All-In Together for NY Mobile Sports Betting
UPDATE (12:25 PM ET) - This article has been updated to include that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation on Tuesday afternoon, effective in 14 days. News out of New York on Monday evening sent shockwaves through the sports betting...
