1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Illinois Seeks Applicants for $20M Mobile-Only Sports Betting Licenses
The Illinois Gaming Board has opened the window for sportsbooks interested in applying for a mobile-only license. But the price tag is steep. The announcement is a critical step for Illinois sports betting. That's because the in-person registration requirement currently in place...
New York Mobile Sports Betting Deadline Looms As Cuomo Faces Uncertain Future
As of now, the New York State Gaming Commission will still be accepting applications for statewide mobile sports betting until Monday afternoon at 4 pm. That much has not changed. But what might the future hold for the solicitation, especially since Gov....
Resorts World New York City Celebrates $400M Hyatt Regency Opening
New York City’s only casino got a little larger on Friday. That's when the Big Apple’s newest hotel opened in Queens. Executives from Genting Group and Hyatt Corporation gathered with local leaders to cut the ribbon on the $400 million Hyatt Regency...
Seminoles Get OK on Florida Sports Betting, But Pari-Mutuel Deal Concerns Feds
The US Department of the Interior announced Friday that it took no action after reviewing the gaming compact that would give the Seminole Tribe of Florida exclusive rights sports betting rights. That includes mobile in the Sunshine State. Based on federal law,...
Spirit’s Operational Issues Cancel Nearly 150 Flights to Las Vegas This Week
Spirit Airlines canceled hundreds of flights on Friday, marking the sixth consecutive day the low-fare carrier has been forced to ground planes. Those cancellations have had an impact on McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, where Spirit ranks as the No. 2...
Chicago Officials Mull Extension for Casino Proposals
Chicago officials may push back the deadline for proposals to operate a casino in hopes of drawing more interest in the opportunity. Crain’s Chicago Business reported that the current Aug. 23 deadline for submissions could be extended by two months, and that...
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Political Odds Shift After Report Backs Sex Claims
The top political story for Tuesday in the United States was an independent investigation that found credible numerous sexual harassment claims made against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. As that damning 165-page report dropped late Tuesday morning, so too did the embattled...
Ontario Officials Seek Feedback on Single-Game Sports Betting Draft Regulations
The first release of single-game sports betting regulations from Ontario has happened. It shows some very good news for operators interested in offering mobile apps and sportsbooks in Canada’s most populous province. Last week, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)...
Mask Mandates Spreading as Prairie Meadows Casino, EBCI Venues Take Action
As the delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, more places are starting to follow Nevada’s lead and make masks mandatory in indoor places. It’s not just governments making the call, either, as some casinos are going ahead on...
Cayuga Nation Wins Federal Appeals Ruling On IGRA vs Local Law
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the Cayuga Nation could operate a Class II gaming parlor in Union Springs, NY. The ruling stems from a conflict between the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) and a local anti-gaming ordinance on the books...
