1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Deals with Kambi, GAN Show Churchill Downs Ready to Make Moves with BetAmerica
Churchill Downs made some gaming news late last week that had nothing to do with the Kentucky Derby. The Louisville, Ky.-based gaming company finally announced it completed deals with Kambi Group PLC and GAN Limited for a multitude of services for BetAmerica,...
US Open Tennis: Will Djokovic Cruise in Men’s Draw, Serena Tie the Women’s Grand Slam Record?
One of the few things normal about this year’s US Open is that the major tennis tournament will start on time. First round action in what is typically the fourth leg of the sport’s Grand Slam will start Monday. But just as...
Catawba Nation Announces Name for $273M North Carolina Casino Resort Project
The Catawba Nation’s $273 million casino project near Charlotte, NC took another step on Friday when tribal leaders unveiled the name for the planned -- and controversial -- resort. Two Kings Casino Resort pays homage to the region and King Hagler, chief...
Murphy Proposes Gutting $20M Racing Subsidy as New Jersey Deals with COVID-Caused Budget Deficit
Staring at a budget deficit of about $5 billion thanks to the COVID-19 crisis, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) sent legislators a revised spending plan for the 2021 fiscal year earlier this week. The plan contained more than $1 billion in...
Sports Betting Par-A-Dice: FanDuel Launches Retail, Mobile Sportsbooks in Illinois
It’s now a party of three in Illinois, as FanDuel launched its mobile sports betting app in the state Friday, joining DraftKings and BetRivers. FanDuel is partnering with the Par-A-Dice Casino, as the sports technology company leverages its partnership with Boyd Gaming,...
Indiana Mayor Resigns, Used Campaign Funds for Casino Trips
The mayor of Whiting, Ind., agreed to step down and plead guilty to charges of wire fraud and filing a false tax return after an investigation uncovered he and his wife misused more than $250,000 in campaign funds for personal uses. That...
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...
Casino Security Boosted At Encore Boston Harbor, San Diego Pala Resort Death Probed
Following a couple of recent violent incidents at Encore Boston Harbor, owner Wynn Resorts has announced it is taking new measures to bolster safety. Effective immediately the maximum number of people staying at an Encore hotel room is six, and anyone found...
