1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Kentucky Horse Racing Industry Leaders, Proponents Call for Lawmakers to Save HHR
Kentucky lawmakers heard testimony on Monday from supporters and opponents of historical horse racing (HHR). Those are machines that the state’s Supreme Court said did not meet the definition of pari-mutuel wagering in an opinion earlier this year. The dilemma threatens a...
Craig Carton to Host Weekly Show on WFAN Devoted to Problem Gaming
Craig Carton, whose issues with betting led to a conviction on wire and securities fraud charges in federal court, will start a new weekly radio show beginning next month devoted to problem gaming. The New York sports radio host, who returned to...
Tennis Integrity Unit Suspends Official, Players for Match-Fixing and Betting
December’s just 11 days old, and already it’s been a busy month for the Tennis Integrity Unit, the independent global body charged with snuffing out corruption in the sport. So far this month, three players and one official have received suspensions, including...
Indiana Sports Betting November Handle Exceeds $250M As Competition Increases
Indiana once again reported a record-breaking monthly sports betting handle, with the Midwestern state breaking the quarter-billion dollar barrier for the first time. And even as competition from neighboring states emerges, an industry analyst and a gaming executive believe the Hoosier state...
Trump Tweets ‘Bookies’ Posted Him as Huge Favorite to Reclaim White House on Election Night
President Trump once again took to Twitter Wednesday afternoon to complain about the election results. This time he claimed the odds were with him in a big way on Election Night. He stated “bookies” gave him a 97 percent chance of winning...
Ohio Sports Betting Sponsors Reach Agreement, But Time’s Running Out for Passage
Sponsors of the competing sports betting bills in the Ohio Legislature tell Casino.org they’ve reached an agreement on legislative language. However, time is running out to get it passed. On Tuesday, the Senate General Government and Agency Review Committee accepted a substitute...
Conscious Gaming Hires Ex-Caesars Exec to Help Platform Gain Traction
Conscious Gaming has brought on a former Caesars Entertainment executive to its senior leadership team. Seth Palansky will join the Vancouver-based organization as its vice president of corporate social responsibility and communications. Previously, he served as the vice president of corporate communications...
Former Bengal Vontaze Burfict Arrested in Quest for Secret Pizza at The Cosmopolitan
Vontaze Burfict just wanted some pizza while in Las Vegas over the weekend. Well, not just some pizza. This secret pizza is located in a hidden corner of Vegas' Cosmopolitan. The former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker, who earned a reputation and several suspensions...
New York Yankees President Says City Needs Mobile Sports Betting, More Casinos
New York Yankees Team President Randy Levine wants to see expanded gaming, including mobile sports betting, in the Big Apple to help the economy recover from COVID-19. Levine, who once served as the city’s deputy mayor for economic development under Rudy Giuliani,...
Sports-Centric Streaming Service FuboTV Buys Tech Firm in Preparation for Sports Betting Move
Online streaming service fuboTV wants to get into the sports betting business. On Tuesday, the company made its first move toward that goal by purchasing a startup co-founded by the son of legendary NFL quarterback Joe Montana. Fubo announced the acquisition of...
