1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Horsemen File Suit Seeking to Stop Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
When the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HSIA) was making its way through Congress, a salient talking point was that it had the support of key stakeholders within the racing community. On Monday, a national group representing thoroughbred owners and trainers filed...
March Madness is Here! AGA Expects Big Jump in Online Betting as Legal Wagering Grows
March Madness is officially underway. On Sunday, the NCAA revealed the 68-team field for its men’s college basketball tournament, and recent polling from the American Gaming Association (AGA) indicates the betting traffic will likely be similar to the 2019 tournament. But the...
New York Lawmakers in Agreement on Mobile Sports Betting, Budget Docs Show
With two-and-a-half weeks left until the 2022 fiscal year starts in New York, lawmakers in both legislative chambers unveiled their budget bills for the upcoming year this weekend. It appears leaders have found at least some common ground on mobile sports betting....
Barstool Sportsbook Launches in Illinois, January Statewide Wagers Hit $581M
Illinois has quickly established itself as one of the top sports betting states in the country, and now a new competitor is jumping into the market. The Illinois Gaming Board reported its January handle this past week. That ended up being a...
Cincinnati Reds, Pete Rose’s Old Team, Other Ohio Pro Teams Want in on Sports Betting
When Cincinnati Reds CFO Doug Healy testified earlier this week before Ohio legislators regarding sports betting, he made the point of view from state's pro teams very clear. He urged the state Senate Select Committee on Gaming to create a bill that...
Survey to Document Problem Gaming Services Available Across the US
Four organizations announced a partnership this week to conduct the largest problem gambling services survey in the US in five years. Kindbridge, a telehealth provider focused on treating mental health issues pertaining to gamblers and gamers, and the Entain Foundation US will...
Caesars to Resume Seven-Day Hotel Service at Planet Hollywood, The LINQ This Month
Caesars Entertainment announced Friday that two of its Strip properties, the Planet Hollywood Resort and The LINQ Hotel + Experience, will resume seven-day-a-week hotel operations later this month. For Planet Hollywood, the move takes effect on Monday. A week later, on March...
Indiana Sports Betting Dips in February, Will March Madness Help It Rebound?
All good things must come to an end sometime. And for sports betting in Indiana, the time for that was February. The state’s sportsbooks posted a handle of $273.9 million last month, down from $348.2 million in January. That ends a string...
Las Vegas Area Casino, Hospitality Workers Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccinations
Las Vegas casino workers got some news they’ve been waiting to hear for a couple of months on Thursday. That’s when the state expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to include food service and hospitality workers in Clark County. According to a...
MGM Faces DC Lawsuit from Travelers’ Group Over Resort Fee Practice
A nonprofit organization that represents travelers’ interests has filed a lawsuit in the District of Columbia against MGM Resorts International. The suit claims the hospitality and gaming company deceives customers by hiding resort fees Travelers United said the Las Vegas-based company employs...
