1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
College Football Review: Big Ten May Return Sooner, Some Books Post Title, Heisman Odds (VIDEO)
The will-they-or-won’t-they saga that’s become the Big Ten’s 2020 college football season may have a final decision coming in the near future, perhaps as early as Monday. Over the weekend, Bruce Feldman, college football reporter for The Athletic and Fox Sports, revealed...
UFC Legend Conor McGregor Questioned in Attempted Sexual Assault Case in France
Conor McGregor was questioned by law enforcement on suspicion of attempted sexual assault and exposure while the Irish UFC legend was on the French island of Corsica, media reports indicated over the weekend. Local prosecutors gave French news service AFP a statement...
Federal Judge Sides with Borgata, Issues Injunction Against Former Execs Now at Ocean
MGM Resorts International's Borgata scored a victory in a federal courtroom on Thursday. A judge issued temporary injunctions against two of its former executives who took jobs at another Atlantic City casino. They have been accused in a lawsuit by their former...
PointsBet Now Available in Illinois Just in Time for NFL Season to Kick Off
Another sportsbook has opened in Illinois. On Saturday, the day before the lucrative NFL season kicks off, PointsBet announced its mobile sports betting application was available in the state. PointsBet’s launch has been long anticipated in the state. The agreement with the...
College Football Week 2: Oklahoma, Clemson Big Favorites as ACC, Big 12 Kick Off Seasons
While major college football started last weekend with a few games, the season starts in earnest this weekend, as teams from the ACC and Big 12 start play. It also marks the first time we’ll see teams ranked in the Associated Press...
Wynn Files Suit Over Damage Caused by Encore Vegas Labor Day Weekend Fight (VIDEO)
Wynn Resorts isn’t wasting any time in trying to get individuals responsible for last weekend’s mayhem to pay up for their deeds. In a Las Vegas courtroom on Friday, the Wynn Las Vegas filed a lawsuit against 20 unknown men and women...
Amended Horse Racing Integrity Bill Takes ‘Step Forward,’ Passes Congressional Committee
A bill that would nationalize horse racing standards on drug use and track safety cleared a US House committee Wednesday and is now headed for a floor vote. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act passed in the Energy and Commerce Committee by...
New Synergy Blue Gaming Products Pay Homage to Classic Atari 2600 Design
Las Vegas-based casino game developer Synergy Blue announced this past week that it is unveiling a series of gaming cabinets that pay homage to one of the first video gaming consoles ever created. The 2600 cabinet series is inspired by the Atari...
National Coin Shortage a New Problem for Old Vegas Casino, Other Gaming Businesses Too
At nearly 80 years old, the El Cortez Hotel and Casino markets itself on the history of Las Vegas and the casino itself, the only one existing on the National Register of Historic Places. While the downtown landmark has gone through its...
Kentucky Derby 146: Betting Handle Drops By About Half From Last Year’s Record Total
Betting on Saturday’s Kentucky Derby card fell by nearly 50 percent from last year’s record handle, as only $126 million was bet across all sources on the 14 races at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Of that total, bettors wagered $79.4 million...
