1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
SLING Debuts DraftKings Channel with Real-Time Sports Betting Odds
The sports betting and daily fantasy operator DraftKings has launched a channel on the satellite television provider SLING TV streaming service. The move comes nearly two months after DraftKings announced its agreement with DISH Network, The first channel is the DraftKings Basketball...
New York Casinos Capacity Expands, But No Drinks After Midnight
UPDATE (12:15 PM ET) - This article was updated to include a comment from del Lago officials on the casino capacity expansion and to correct information attributed to the New York Racing Association. NYRA said it has not received guidance from the...
New York Gaming Commission Offers Answers on Mobile Sports Betting
When New York picks its mobile sports betting platform providers, it’ll be the state’s Gaming Commission making those key decisions. On Friday, the Commission released a 10-page document providing some answers to questions on the application process. State officials answered 92 questions...
COVID-19 Order Closes Great Canadian Halifax Casino, Just Two Venues Open
Great Canadian Gaming Corp. on Friday announced that the company has shut down its casino in the Maritimes province capital. The move came after Nova Scotia officials ordering the COVID-19 closure of certain businesses in the Halifax area, The closure of Casino...
Churchill Downs Must Bolster Pay, Union Says, or Risk Derby Week Disruption
A contract impasse between Churchill Downs and more than a dozen workers who help prepare jockeys and horses for races threatens Kentucky Derby week preparations. On Saturday, union members protested outside of Churchill Downs on a rainy Saturday afternoon. Officials with Service...
Chicago Posts Solicitation for Long-Awaited Casino Project
The city of Chicago on Thursday released the highly anticipated request for proposals (RFP) for its casino license. The Windy City received it two years ago as part of the Illinois legislature’s expanded gaming law. In a statement, the city said it...
Churchill Downs Scraps Trackside Hotel, Considers Annex to Compete with Caesars
Churchill Downs Inc. has pulled the plug on the plan to build a hotel at its historic namesake track. However, company officials are still looking to expand in the Louisville-based gaming company’s hometown. Company officials first floated the idea of a trackside...
Caesars Closes on William Hill Purchase, Asher Out as Sportsbook’s US CEO
As Caesars Entertainment announced Thursday that it closed on the purchase of sportsbook operator William Hill PLC, it also marked the end of an era, as Joe Asher, the CEO of William Hill’s US operations, has stepped down. Katie Carano Miller, Caesars...
Thousands Taken from One-Armed Bandit Leads Penn Gaming Board to Issue Fines
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced it issued fines totaling $17,500 after its Office of Enforcement Counsel reached agreements with three licensees that committed infractions. Board members approved the agreements during its monthly meeting on Wednesday. Two of the violations were related...
Las Vegas Raiders Tweet on George Floyd Case Criticized But Owner Backs Message
Like many sports franchises and other organizations, the Las Vegas Raiders shared their feelings about Tuesday’s verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin. He is the former Minnesota cop found guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. The...
