1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Casino Violence: Man Faces Federal Charges for Hitting Tribal Cop, Minn. Deputy Shoots, Kills Fleeing Suspect
UPDATE (11/2) - This article has been updated to correct the location of the Arizona incident, which took place at the Casino of the Sun, a sister property of Casino Del Sol. The image has also been updated. Casino.org regrets the error....
Craig Carton Documentary Puts Spotlight on Sports Radio Host’s Gaming Addiction
Craig Carton, the one-time New York sports radio host who was convicted on federal fraud charges, returned to broadcasting this week when a documentary about his story, including his issues with problem gaming, premiered on HBO. And that may not be the...
Indiana Sportsbooks Enjoy September to Remember with Handle Topping $200M
So much for Illinois putting a dent in Indiana’s sports betting business. On Friday, the Indiana Gaming Commission reported the state’s sportsbooks handled $207.5 million in bets for September. That handle is a record amount for the state, which saw sportsbooks open...
Kentucky Racing Officials Want State Supreme Court to Reconsider HHR Ruling
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission wants the state’s Supreme Court to give it more time to draft a request for a rehearing regarding the legality of historical horse racing machines (also knows as HHR) at race tracks. The regulatory agency filed its...
PointsBet-Univ. of Colorado Partnership Sparks Debate About Sportsbooks and College Sports
A report from Sports Illustrated claims the University of Colorado stands to receive more than $1.6 million from sports betting operator PointsBet as part of a corporate sponsorship agreement the two sides announced last month. That deal will be similar to those between...
Historic Preakness, Like Other 2020 Triple Crown Races, Sees Sharp Decline in Handle
Saturday was a historic day at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, as Swiss Skydiver became just the sixth filly to win the Preakness Stakes. But unfortunately, neither a history-making run nor a dramatic race to the wire with Kentucky Derby winner Authentic...
Hard Rock Reiterates Support for Gary Casino Project, Indiana Investigates Spectacle
As the Indiana Gaming Commission continues its investigation into Spectacle Entertainment, Spectacle’s operating partner in a $300 million Gary casino currently under construction has reaffirmed its dedication to the project. That’s what Jon Lucas, the chief operating officer for Hard Rock International,...
Trump Remains Hospitalized, PredictIt Traders Move on Biden Victory, Barrett Confirmation
A surreal Saturday – the first full day President Trump spent at Walter Reed Medical Center dealing with COVID-19 – saw additional people from the President’s inner circle announce they had tested positive for the coronavirus. There had been mixed reports about...
Derby Winner Authentic Leads Deep Field of 11 in Preakness Stakes
Kentucky Derby winner Authentic looks to capture his second Triple Crown race in as many months, as the Bob Baffert-trained colt leads a field of 11 in Saturday’s running of the Preakness Stakes at Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course. Authentic drew the ninth...
College Football: Auburn Looks to Upset Georgia in Season’s First Top 10 Showdown
The biggest college football game of the young season will take place Saturday night between the hedges of Sanford Stadium, when the fourth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs host the seventh-ranked Auburn Tigers in an SEC clash. Both teams come into the game 1-0, but...
