1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Graton Casino in California Raises Minimum Wages for Tipped, Non-Tipped Workers
A tribal casino in northern California announced Wednesday that it would increase the minimum wage it offers its hourly workers. The Graton Resort and Casino will give its hourly tipped workers, which includes dealers and bartenders, a minimum $2.50 raise to $17.50....
Sports Bettor Sues FanDuel, Claims Sportsbook Understated Live Data
A sports bettor wasted little time in filing a federal lawsuit in Illinois, claiming FanDuel provides incorrect information that misleads gamblers when making in-game wagers. Andrew Melnick filed the suit in the US District Court for the Illinois Northern District on Tuesday,...
Rod Ratcliff Deal with Indiana Gaming Commission Allows Hard Rock Casino to Proceed
Rod Ratcliff, a longtime Indiana gaming executive who has been under investigation by state regulators, has reached a settlement to sell his shares of Spectacle Entertainment. That’s according to orders posted by the Indiana Gaming Commission on Tuesday. With the deal, Ratcliff...
Texas Woman Hits $302K Jackpot at McCarran International Airport
A Texas woman leaving Las Vegas via McCarran International Airport hit a huge jackpot prior to takeoff last week. The airport’s Twitter feed posted a picture of a woman named Megan H. of Flower Mound, Texas, celebrating Thursday. She had her suitcase...
Titus to Lead Gaming Caucus Again, Gets Tourism Relief in American Rescue Plan
US Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, will once again serve as the cochair of the Congressional Gaming Caucus. In a press release sent out Wednesday, Titus said both she and US Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, will head the group that consists of more...
Real-Money US Gaming Apps May Post on Google Play Store Starting Monday
Monday stands to be a pretty big day for mobile sports bettors who own Android smartphones. That’s when Google Play updates its policy and will allow real-money gaming apps to be marketed in its store. Among the types of apps that will...
Vegas Golden Knights Ax Partnership with Mexican Tout Service After Only Three Days
Just three days after the Vegas Golden Knights announced a long-term agreement with Mexican-based sports betting tout UpickTrade, the NHL team put a stop to the arrangement on Saturday. The brief partnership met with criticism on social media. "The Vegas Golden Knights...
DC Lottery Executive Director Steps Down Prior to Council Hearing on Sports Betting
The DC Lottery is looking for a new executive director. After more than three years on the job, Beth Bresnahan’s last day on the job was Friday, according to the Washington Times. The paper indicated Bresnahan filed her resignation last month, citing...
DraftKings Tops Analyst Expectations in Fourth Quarter, Forecasts Up to $1B in ’21 Revenue
DraftKings beat Wall Street estimates for revenue when it reported its quarterly financial results on Friday. That helped the major sports betting operator’s stock jump nearly 6.5 percent to $61.53 in trading later that day. That was despite posting losses of $266.4...
Ohio Grocery Stores Tell Lawmakers They Want to Offer Sports Betting, Too
The Ohio Senate Select Committee on Gaming met for the third time on Wednesday. They took testimony from stakeholders one would usually associate with the push to legalize sports betting, such as sportsbook operators and responsible gaming advocates. But the committee also...
