1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
NY Gaming Update: Poll Finds Majority Support Mobile Sports Betting, Curfew Ends
Support for mobile sports betting in New York appears to be at an all-time high. That’s according to the latest poll from the Siena College Research Institute, which released its findings earlier this week. The poll finds 51 percent of registered voters...
Pamunkey Tribe Hires Virginia Native for Key Gaming Executive Role
One day after announcing his resignation as the Potawatomi Casino CEO and general manager, Rodney Ferguson officially landed his next role. It's one that will take him back home. The long-time gaming executive will become the executive vice president of gaming and...
PrizePicks Keeps Southern State of Mind, Launches Single Player DFS in Alabama
PrizePicks, the Atlanta-based single player daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator, didn’t have to roam too far to find its newest state. On Wednesday, the company announced it secured a licensing agreement to operate in Alabama. It’s the 31st state or jurisdiction for...
Caesars Plans $32.5M Expansion at Indiana Grand, Add ‘World Series’ Poker Room
Caesars Entertainment announced on Wednesday it plans to spend $32.5 million to expand at the Indiana Grand Racing & Casino in Shelbyville. The Las Vegas-based gaming company plans to expand the racino’s gaming floor by about 25,000 square feet. That will allow...
Addabbo Ready to Make His Pitches for NY Mobile Sports Betting, Downstate Casinos
On Wednesday afternoon, New York state lawmakers will begin discussing economic development projects in the budget. Expanded gaming will be among the issues discussed between senators, assembly members, and the Cuomo Administration over the next two weeks. There are a couple of...
Horsemen File Suit Seeking to Stop Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
When the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HSIA) was making its way through Congress, a salient talking point was that it had the support of key stakeholders within the racing community. On Monday, a national group representing thoroughbred owners and trainers filed...
New York Lawmakers in Agreement on Mobile Sports Betting, Budget Docs Show
With two-and-a-half weeks left until the 2022 fiscal year starts in New York, lawmakers in both legislative chambers unveiled their budget bills for the upcoming year this weekend. It appears leaders have found at least some common ground on mobile sports betting....
Cincinnati Reds, Pete Rose’s Old Team, Other Ohio Pro Teams Want in on Sports Betting
When Cincinnati Reds CFO Doug Healy testified earlier this week before Ohio legislators regarding sports betting, he made the point of view from state's pro teams very clear. He urged the state Senate Select Committee on Gaming to create a bill that...
Survey to Document Problem Gaming Services Available Across the US
Four organizations announced a partnership this week to conduct the largest problem gambling services survey in the US in five years. Kindbridge, a telehealth provider focused on treating mental health issues pertaining to gamblers and gamers, and the Entain Foundation US will...
Caesars to Resume Seven-Day Hotel Service at Planet Hollywood, The LINQ This Month
Caesars Entertainment announced Friday that two of its Strip properties, the Planet Hollywood Resort and The LINQ Hotel + Experience, will resume seven-day-a-week hotel operations later this month. For Planet Hollywood, the move takes effect on Monday. A week later, on March...
