1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Kentucky Lawmaker Files Sports Betting Bill for the 2021 Legislative Session
Kentucky state Rep. Adam Koenig has once again filed legislation seeking to legalize sports betting in the state. The Erlanger, Kentucky Republican has previously filed similar legislation. Last year, the state Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations (LOAR) Committee, which Koenig chairs, unanimously...
Elon Musk New World’s Richest Man at $190B, as Las Vegas May Help Him Make More Money
Move over Jeff Bezos, there’s a new richest person in the world. On Thursday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is seeking to transform transportation in Las Vegas, officially took over that title. Forbes tracks that in real-time on its web site. As...
Tennessee Lottery Gives First Approval for Churchill Downs to Offer Sports Betting
Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. (TELC) officials on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to Churchill Downs Interactive Gaming to operate a sportsbook in the Volunteer State. There still remain a few items for the lottery to address with the Louisville-based company before it can...
New York Lawmakers’ Online Sports Betting Bill Takes Different Approach From Cuomo
Two New York state lawmakers filed legislation on Thursday to legalize mobile sports betting. However, they’re proposing a different format than what Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed earlier in the week. Under Senate Bill S1183 filed by state Sen. Joseph Addabbo, D-Queens, the...
Members Petition EBCI Tribal Council to Reconsider Caesars Southern Indiana Purchase
Nearly three weeks after the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians voted to go ahead with the purchase of Caesars Southern Indiana, a group of tribal members has filed a petition seeking to overturn that decision. The group includes a former chief and...
Kentucky Man Plays Lottery Numbers Based Off Movie, Claims $2M Powerball Prize
A Kentucky man has decided to retire for good after cashing in a $2 million Powerball ticket this week. According to the Kentucky Lottery, the man – who opted to remain anonymous – matched the first five numbers from the Dec. 26...
In-Person Registration for Mobile Sports Betting Ends in Iowa on New Year’s Day
As the clock struck midnight Friday, not only did the calendar finally read 2021, but in Iowa, it also rang in a new era for sports betting in the state. When the Iowa legislature passed its sports betting law in 2019, it...
Huck Seed Newest Poker Hall of Fame Member, Hebert Wins WSOP Main Event’s US Leg
Huckleberry Seed, winner of the World Series of Poker Main Event in 1996, is the newest member of the Poker Hall of Fame. The player known by many as “Huck” turns 52 on Jan. 15. His resume features four WSOP bracelets and...
Japanese Inquest Urges Reconsideration of Gambling Charges Against Former Prosecutor
Seven months after Hiromu Kurokawa resigned as Tokyo’s top prosecutor, an inquest panel has determined the 63-year-old should be indicted on gambling charges. The Japan Times reported Friday that the Committee for the Inquest of Prosecutions finding now requires authorities to reconsider...
Hard Rock Expects to Fully Rebrand Cincinnati Casino by Next Year
Hard Rock International closed on a deal to buy JACK Casino Cincinnati in September 2019. But the attraction in the Ohio city’s downtown still carries the old moniker. In an interview with The Cincinnati Enquirer this past week, Hard Rock Cincinnati Casino...
