1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Parlay Patz Admits to Sending Threats to Baseball Players, Faces Five Years in Prison
A well-known California sports bettor faces five years in a federal penitentiary. That's after he pleaded guilty Wednesday to making threats against Major League Baseball players and their families nearly two years ago. According to court documents, Benjamin Tucker Patz, aka “Parlay...
Nevada Fact Book Details Hits Hospitality Industry Took in 2020, Long Recovery Ahead
The latest version of the Nevada Resorts Association’s Fact Book came out on Tuesday, and many of the facts from the past year were absolutely bleak. The first paragraph of the 81-page biennial report lays that out in no uncertain terms. Employment...
FanDuel, AGA ‘Have a Game Plan’ to Promote Responsible Sports Betting
FanDuel and the American Gaming Association announced jointly Monday they will partner to promote responsible sports betting, with the Flutter Entertainment subsidiary becoming the first sportsbook to join the “Have a Game Plan. Bet Responsibly” campaign. Through the “Have a Game Plan”...
Clark County Posts Survey to Gather Feedback for Oct. 1 Memorial
Clark County is seeking the public’s input on its plan to develop a memorial to remember the Oct. 1, 2017 shooting at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival on the Strip. The memorial will honor those who suffered injuries, survived, or...
State Senator’s Wife Receives Appointment to Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
The wife of a Pennsylvania state senator became the newest commissioner on the state’s Gaming Control Board this past week. Frances J. “Fran” Regan’s biography on the PGCB website says that she was appointed by state Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman,...
Senate Passes Rescue Plan, Includes Benefits for Unemployed Casino Workers
The US Senate, on a party-line vote Saturday afternoon, passed the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. The bill not only contains billions of dollars in direct aid for Nevada, but it also includes other measures designed to help...
Fubo’s Stock Drops Despite Record Revenues, Caesars Sports Betting Deal
Sports-focused streaming service fuboTV started the week strong, with a record quarterly revenue report and news about its sports betting expansion. Yet, the company’s stock saw its value drop by more than 28 percent in recent days, thanks to concerns over its...
Animal Rights Group Racing Protest Prompts Cancellation of COVID-19 Shots at Track
A protest over horse racing Thursday didn’t ultimately stop the races from going on at Golden Gate Fields. However, it did keep hundreds of people from getting their COVID-19 vaccination shots at the Berkeley, Calif., track. Four residents from the Bay Area...
Nevada Stands to Win Big in $1.9T American Rescue Plan. Can It Help the Casinos?
The US Senate is expected to vote on the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, by this weekend. Should it pass, Nevada stands to be a big winner. But what about the state’s struggling gaming industry? The spending package...
Indiana Casino Update: Flood Closes Caesars, Tropicana OKs Some Smoking
Two southern Indiana casinos made announcements Thursday. One had to temporarily close on Thursday morning for a non-COVID reason, while another eased some COVID-19 restrictions. Officials at Caesars Southern Indiana decided to close Thursday morning because of flooding in the region. Flooding...
