1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Mattress Mack Backs Hometown Houston Cougars with $1M March Madness Bet
After making million-dollar bets in baseball and football, “Mattress Mack” is now venturing into March Madness. Jim McIngvale, the Houston-based owner of Gallery Furniture, put a $1 million wager with DraftKings on the Houston Cougars to win the NCAA Tournament. The Cougars...
Kentucky Supreme Court Rejects Flutter Request to Reconsider $1.3B Online Poker Ruling
The Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday announced that it has denied a motion from a Flutter Entertainment plc subsidiary. The motion asked it to reconsider a case that could cost the gaming company – and give the state – about $1.3 billion....
Canada’s Single-Game Sports Betting Bill Passes, But Still Faces Challenges
A Canadian Parliament committee unanimously passed an amended bill to legalize single-game sports betting on Thursday. But some obstacles remain before people in the Great White North can start downloading apps. The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights amended C-218 to...
Spectacle Entertainment Fined $530K by Indiana Gaming Commission
An investigation into Spectacle Entertainment remains active. However, the company has already agreed to pay a $530,000 fine to the Indiana Gaming Commission after it missed a deadline to disassociate from its founder. The company was fined $10,000 a day for not...
Canadian Lawmakers to Discuss Possible Changes to Sports Betting Bill Thursday
Thursday stands to be a big day for those interested in seeing the expansion of legalized sports betting in Canada. A parliamentary committee is scheduled to hold a key meeting to discuss a bill that would give provinces the right to allow...
New York Senate Wants to Give Downstate Racinos ‘Points’ Toward Full Casino Licenses
The New York Senate version of the 2021-22 budget bill would give a slight edge in obtaining casino licenses to two existing racinos. A slight “speed-to-market” preference for operators that can expedite opening would benefit the established Empire City Casino and Resorts...
Tennessee Lottery Sports Betting Executive to Leave Next Week
For the second time in less than a year, the Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. is looking for a new sports betting director. A spokesman for the lottery confirmed to Casino.org Tuesday that Danielle Boyd is stepping down as its vice president of...
Ohio Senators Could Introduce Sports Betting Bill Next Month
By this time next month, Ohio lawmakers may be ready to move forward on a sports betting bill. Senate Majority Floor Leader Kirk Schuring (R-Canton) told members of the Senate Select Committee on Gaming last Wednesday that the committee will meet twice...
As Wall Street Shows, Even When US Sportsbooks Lose Money, They Still Can Win
Over the last month, several gaming companies have issued quarterly financial reports. For those with US sportsbooks, losses weren’t uncommon. DraftKings announced adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBIDTA) at a loss of $395.9 million for 2020. That happened as...
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...
