1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
COVID-19 Spike in Joliet Area Causes Illinois to Cut Hours, Capacity at Local Casinos
Two more Illinois casinos saw their hours of operation cut on Wednesday as COVID-19 continues to plague the state. The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) announced that gaming hours at Hollywood Casino Joliet and Harrah’s Casino Joliet will be from 8 a.m. to...
Milwaukee Bucks Sit Out Puts NBA Playoffs on Pause, Leads to Postponements in Other Sports
The future of the NBA Playoffs is in question. That's after a movement started by the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday in wake of the ongoing tensions in Kenosha, Wis. led to the postponement of the league’s three postseason games that day. Adrian Wojnarowski...
Silver Slipper Temporarily Shuts Tables, Sportsbook For Marco, Laura Storms
In light of the two tropical storms presently in the Gulf of Mexico, the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel announced some temporary changes on Sunday. The Silver Slipper is located in Bay St. Louis, Miss., on the Gulf Coast. It’s located about an...
Indy 500 Gets the Green Flag Sunday, But With Little Betting Traffic Outside Indiana
Gentlemen will start their engines Sunday afternoon for the running of the 104th Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. COVID-19 forced organizers to reschedule the Memorial Day staple event to this weekend. The largest sporting venue in the world, with permanent...
Kentucky Derby to Run Without Fans, Financial Impact Expected for Churchill Downs
The Kentucky Derby is still a go. But on Friday, Churchill Downs officials announced the famous horse race will be run without fans for the first time in its 146-year history. Back in March, when the coronavirus pandemic first hit the US,...
Fly the W! Pritzker Allows Mobile Sports Betting Registration Once Again in Illinois
Once again, the in-person registration requirement for mobile sports betting accounts in Illinois has been waived. Joe Ostrowski of 670 The Score sports radio in Chicago reported Friday night the order will run through at least Sept. 1. The announcement came via...
Tennessee Eyes No Later Than Nov. 1 To Kick Off Mobile Sports Betting
Tennessee officials expect sports betting to begin in the state no later than Nov. 1. That was the information presented to members of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corp.’s (TELC) Sports Wagering Advisory Council earlier this week. The state has already received four...
Illinois Town Finds New Partner as Wilmorite Selected to Build, Operate Danville Casino
The City Council in Danville, Ill., signed off on a new plan Tuesday to bring a casino to the central Illinois town near the Indiana state line. New York-based development firm Wilmorite Management Group will put together a license application to the Illinois...
SEC Releases Its College Football Schedule, Oddsmakers See Big Mismatches in First Week
On Monday, the SEC announced its revamped schedule for the upcoming college football season, and a day later, bettors were able to start placing wagers on their favorite teams. The conference, regularly considered to be the strongest in all of college football,...
PointsBet Becomes Latest PGA Tour Official Partner, Says Golf Betting a Growing Market
The PGA Tour on Tuesday announced it completed a deal with PointsBet allowing the Australian-based sportsbook operator to serve as an official betting partner of the men’s professional golf organization. The multi-year deal means PointsBet will receive rights to use Tour branding,...
