1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Miss America to Take Place at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun for Next Three Years
Miss America is headed back to Connecticut. The Mohegan Sun announced Friday it reached a three-year agreement with the Miss America Organization (MOA). The deal means the world-renowned pageant competition and scholarship organization will hold events, including its finals competition, at the...
NY Mobile Sports Betting Update: Prognosis Good, But Still More Questions than Answers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says there’s "a conceptual agreement" in place for a state budget that includes mobile sports betting, and it appears – based on the Democratic leader’s words Monday – that his vision for sports betting with some tweaks...
World Series of Poker Returns to Live Events in 2021 with a Fall Series, Live Main Event
It may be scheduled for later than usual this year, but officials with the World Series of Poker announced this week they plan to resume a full, live-action tournament schedule in 2021. The entire slate of events will be announced later this...
Ohio Horsemen Tell Lawmakers Racing Commission Needs to Control Sports Betting
It was the horsemen’s turn this week to testify before the Ohio state Senate Select Committee on Gaming. Not surprisingly, like other stakeholders who spoke or submitted testimony in previous weeks, they have their own thoughts about legalizing sports betting in the...
Pretlow Touts Skins as ‘Best Model’ for NY Mobile Sports Betting as Budget Talks Linger
Thursday came and went without a budget deal in place in New York. However, a couple of lawmakers made some waves regarding mobile sports betting. How the state should oversee mobile wagering appears to be one of the stumbling blocks remaining between...
Gaming Caucus Cochairs Seek Repeal on Federal Sports Betting Handle Tax
The chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Gaming Caucus filed a bill Thursday that certainly wasn’t an April Fools joke. US Reps. Dina Titus (D-Nevada) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pennsylvania) want Uncle Sam’s hand out of the legal sports betting till. Their bill, which...
New York Budget Talks Headed for Overtime, Will Sports Betting Derail Casino Push?
As the clock struck midnight on the East Coast, it became April 1 in New York. That’s the day, per the state’s constitution, that lawmakers are supposed to have a budget in place. However, all signs indicate a protracted negotiation continuing in...
Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Finally Opens to Fanfare in Vegas
Celebrities and reality television stars were among those on hand Thursday to christen the Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, the city's newest casino resort. The event at the off-Strip resort was a historic occasion, as it marked the opening...
Back in Action: Order Temporarily Lifts Suspension Against Tennessee Sportsbook
Action 24/7, the Tennessee sportsbook, received an injunction Friday allowing it to resume operations. The sportsbook was suspended by that state’s lottery earlier this month over concerns about the lack of controls in place to protect against credit card fraud and money...
Canada’s Single-Game Sports Betting Bill Passes, But Still Faces Challenges
A Canadian Parliament committee unanimously passed an amended bill to legalize single-game sports betting on Thursday. But some obstacles remain before people in the Great White North can start downloading apps. The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights amended C-218 to...
