1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Graton Resort and Casino Earns Four Diamond Rating from AAA
The Graton Resort and Casino received some good news just in time for California’s full reopening. The 200-room hotel at the Northern California resort owned by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria recently earned the coveted Four Diamond rating from AAA. Greg...
Jeopardy James Holzhauer to Pen Sports Betting Column for The Athletic – Report
James Holzhauer, the professional gambler who became a household name thanks to a historic run on Jeopardy!, is set to make his writing debut for The Athletic. He is expected to write a sports betting column. Andrew Marchand of the New York...
BetMGM Launches Mobile Sports Betting App at Nationals Park in Washington
Five months after announcing a partnership with the Washington Nationals, BetMGM is ready to play ball in the nation’s capital. The Entain-MGM Resorts International product announced Thursday that its mobile sports betting app was live in the District of Columbia. Per DC’s...
Harrah’s Unveils $200 Million Renovation to ‘Flagship’ Las Vegas Strip Resort
One of the oldest casinos on the Strip celebrated the completion of a four-year, $200 million overhaul on Thursday, as officials from Caesars Entertainment unveiled the redesigned Harrah’s Las Vegas. Dan Walsh, senior vice president and general manager of Harrah’s, launched the...
PokerStars to Launch Summer Online Tournament Series in Three States
Over the next two weeks, PokerStars will hold a series of online poker events in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, with more than $2.5 million in prizes to be awarded. The Summer Stacks Festival starts Saturday, according to a release from the...
Canadian Committee to Report Single-Game Sports Betting Bill to Senate
Efforts to legalize single-game sports betting in Canada gained some momentum late last week, as a Canadian Senate Committee supported a bill set to do just that – and doing so without making any changes or additions. Stav Nitka, Communications Officer for...
Global Gaming Expo Announces In-Person Show to Return to Vegas in October
Commercial and tribal gaming professionals from across the globe will once again converge on Las Vegas this October for the 2021 installment of the Global Gaming Expo (G2E). Officials with the American Gaming Association and Reed Exhibitions made the announcement this past...
Hard Rock Atlantic City to Launch VIP Chartered Jet Service in July
Starting this summer, the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City plans to offer chartered flights for high-end clientele. In a press release, the casino announced the service would start on July 16. Ultimate Jet Charters will operate the service, using a...
Bally’s Closes on Tropicana Evansville Purchase, Establishes Presence in Indiana
Tropicana Evansville officially has a new owner. On Friday, both Caesars Entertainment and Bally’s Corp. announced the closing of a deal first announced in October. That deal allows Bally’s to take over gaming operations at the southern Indiana casino. Gaming & Leisure...
As Canadian Sports Betting Bill Nears Passage, Election Rumors Pose a Threat
A bill to legalize single-game sports betting in Canada is making its way through the country’s Senate, with committee hearings set for Friday and next week. However, there are fears that time may soon run out on the legislation, as rumblings of...
