1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
NC Reps Want Land Deals Checked Near Catawba Casino, EBCI Opens Sportsbooks
A group of North Carolina state lawmakers sent a letter to the state’s Attorney General earlier this week raising questions about land deals tied to a tribal casino in the works near Charlotte. It appears Attorney General Josh Stein will likely pass...
After Appeals Court Mandate, Trump-Era Wire Act Opinion Likely Hanging by a Thread
The federal government’s case seeking to redefine the Wire Act may not have ended this past week. However, a step taken by an appellate panel serves as a good indication of where it’s heading. The US First Circuit Court of Appeals issued...
GameCo Picks Gaming Industry Investment Executive to Serve as Its Next CEO
GameCo on Thursday announced the hiring of Adam Rosenberg as the Las Vegas-based gaming company's new CEO. Rosenberg comes to GameCo from Fortress Investment Group. He has served as the investment management firm’s global head of gaming and leisure investing. He has...
Katy Perry Reported to Headline at Resorts World Las Vegas
Pop megastar Katy Perry is planning a residency at Resorts World Las Vegas, Billboard reported on Friday. The publication said the show would start later this year at the still-under-construction megaresort on the Strip, and run through next year. The $4.3 billion...
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...
