1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
State Senator’s Wife Receives Appointment to Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
The wife of a Pennsylvania state senator became the newest commissioner on the state’s Gaming Control Board this past week. Frances J. “Fran” Regan’s biography on the PGCB website says that she was appointed by state Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman,...
Senate Passes Rescue Plan, Includes Benefits for Unemployed Casino Workers
The US Senate, on a party-line vote Saturday afternoon, passed the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. The bill not only contains billions of dollars in direct aid for Nevada, but it also includes other measures designed to help...
Fubo’s Stock Drops Despite Record Revenues, Caesars Sports Betting Deal
Sports-focused streaming service fuboTV started the week strong, with a record quarterly revenue report and news about its sports betting expansion. Yet, the company’s stock saw its value drop by more than 28 percent in recent days, thanks to concerns over its...
Animal Rights Group Racing Protest Prompts Cancellation of COVID-19 Shots at Track
A protest over horse racing Thursday didn’t ultimately stop the races from going on at Golden Gate Fields. However, it did keep hundreds of people from getting their COVID-19 vaccination shots at the Berkeley, Calif., track. Four residents from the Bay Area...
Nevada Stands to Win Big in $1.9T American Rescue Plan. Can It Help the Casinos?
The US Senate is expected to vote on the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, by this weekend. Should it pass, Nevada stands to be a big winner. But what about the state’s struggling gaming industry? The spending package...
Indiana Casino Update: Flood Closes Caesars, Tropicana OKs Some Smoking
Two southern Indiana casinos made announcements Thursday. One had to temporarily close on Thursday morning for a non-COVID reason, while another eased some COVID-19 restrictions. Officials at Caesars Southern Indiana decided to close Thursday morning because of flooding in the region. Flooding...
Graton Casino in California Raises Minimum Wages for Tipped, Non-Tipped Workers
A tribal casino in northern California announced Wednesday that it would increase the minimum wage it offers its hourly workers. The Graton Resort and Casino will give its hourly tipped workers, which includes dealers and bartenders, a minimum $2.50 raise to $17.50....
Sports Bettor Sues FanDuel, Claims Sportsbook Understated Live Data
A sports bettor wasted little time in filing a federal lawsuit in Illinois, claiming FanDuel provides incorrect information that misleads gamblers when making in-game wagers. Andrew Melnick filed the suit in the US District Court for the Illinois Northern District on Tuesday,...
Rod Ratcliff Deal with Indiana Gaming Commission Allows Hard Rock Casino to Proceed
Rod Ratcliff, a longtime Indiana gaming executive who has been under investigation by state regulators, has reached a settlement to sell his shares of Spectacle Entertainment. That’s according to orders posted by the Indiana Gaming Commission on Tuesday. With the deal, Ratcliff...
Titus to Lead Gaming Caucus Again, Gets Tourism Relief in American Rescue Plan
US Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, will once again serve as the cochair of the Congressional Gaming Caucus. In a press release sent out Wednesday, Titus said both she and US Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, will head the group that consists of more...
