1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
DraftKings, Barstool Agree to Hefty Fines for Ohio Sports Betting Violations
Two sports betting operators agreed Wednesday to pay a combined $750K to the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) after admitting to rules violations related to promoting their online sportsbooks. The fines levied against DraftKings and Penn Sports Interactive were approved during the...
William Hill Nevada Apps Remain Down After Super Bowl Sunday Snafu
Representatives from Caesars Entertainment said Tuesday the company is continuing to work on restoring the William Hill mobile sports betting apps in Nevada after “an unforeseen technical issue” caused the sportsbook’s operations to crash in the Silver State during Sunday’s Super Bowl....
Indiana Sportsbook Handle Drops in January, Revenues Up from Year Ago
Indiana’s sportsbooks saw betting traffic decrease substantially in January, the first month for legal sports betting in neighboring Ohio. However, it wasn’t all bad news for Hoosier operators. The retail sportsbooks and online wagering apps reported a handle of $427.2 million and...
Titus, Reschenthaler Remain Co-Chairs of Congressional Gaming Caucus
The leaders of the Congressional Gaming Caucus will continue in their roles for the next two years. On Monday, US Reps Dina Titus, D-Nev., and Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., announced they would again serve as co-chairs of the bipartisan group that seeks to...
Kentucky Home to More than 180K Legal Sports Betting Accounts, Says GeoComply
One of the main arguments for legalizing sports betting in Kentucky has been that its residents have been traveling regularly to neighboring states where they’re able to wager on football, basketball, and other events. Casino.org has learned just how often that’s happening....
Betfred at Mohegan Sun Sportsbook in Las Vegas Set to Open Thursday
The newest sportsbook in Nevada will open before the Super Bowl. Betfred has announced that its brick-and-mortar location at the Mohegan Sun Las Vegas, an off-Strip casino inside Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, will open on Thursday. The venue will be called Betfred...
Why Kentucky Should Legalize Sports Betting, Part II: The Governor’s Race – Opinion
NOTE: This is the second in a series of pieces I’m writing stating my case for why Kentucky needs to legalize sports betting. You can read my first piece here. When the debate over legalizing sports betting in the Kentucky General Assembly...
Fewer Sports Bettors Online, TransUnion Survey Blames Recession Fears
A survey released Thursday showed that fewer Americans bet on sports online as fears of a recession grew during 2022. The poll conducted by TransUnion found that just 11% of those questioned in the fourth quarter of 2022 wagered online, down from...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Wants New Casinos Help Funding Beleaguered MTA
The new casinos coming to New York may not just fund education, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said on Wednesday. She also wants proceeds to shore up the state’s embattled Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Hochul made that announcement Wednesday afternoon as she unveiled...
New York Governor Backs $455M Belmont Park Overhaul, May Lead to RWNYC Aqueduct Casino Expansion
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is getting behind an effort to modernize Belmont Park, a move that could end up opening the door for a casino resort at what’s now Aqueduct Racetrack. On Wednesday, the governor released her $227 billion budget...
