1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Score Media CEO John Levy Says Company in ‘Pole Position’ for Canadian Sports Betting
As Score Media and Gaming Inc. announced its 2021 fiscal year first-quarter results this past week, the Canadian-based publicly traded company also kept an eye on the future. That not only means single-game betting in its home and native land, but a...
No Winner Friday, So Mega Millions Grows to $850M, Saturday’s Powerball Worth $640M
The Mega Millions jackpot keeps growing. No one matched all five numbers and the Mega Ball in Friday’s drawing, and that means Tuesday’s jackpot is worth an estimated $850 million. That would make it the second richest Mega Millions grand prize in...
Favre Becomes Pitchman for TwinSpires as Sports Betting App Awaits OK in Michigan (VIDEO)
Churchill Downs Inc. has made another move to show it's ready to step up its sports betting business. On Thursday, the company’s TwinSpires division announced Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre would star in an upcoming campaign for its sportsbook. According...
Las Vegas Raiders Owner Mark Davis Agrees to Buy WNBA Aces from MGM Resorts
The Las Vegas Aces are set to get a new owner. But don’t expect the WNBA team to be on the move. The women’s basketball team announced Thursday that Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis has agreed to buy the franchise from...
Indiana Gaming Commission Says Suspended Ratcliff Has Not Resolved Trustee Issue
A trustee to oversee Rod Ratcliff's ownership stake in Spectacle Entertainment has yet to be appointed, the Indiana Gaming Commission told Casino.org. It has been three weeks since the commission suspended his gaming license and ordered the longtime casino executive to refrain...
Las Vegas Woman Gets Three Years in Federal Prison for Role in Sweepstakes Scam
A 50-year-old Las Vegas woman received a three-year federal prison sentence Wednesday for her role in a $9 million criminal scheme. The action targeted mostly elderly and other vulnerable victims who received fraudulent mailers claiming they won prizes. In addition to the...
Indiana Lawmakers File iGaming Legislation as Sports Betting Continues to Grow
Indiana lawmakers have filed bills to open the door to online casino gaming in the state, as many have expected. State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) told Casino.org Tuesday that the legislation is a “natural progression” for gaming in the Hoosier state....
NJ Horsemen, Sports Leagues Reach Agreement in PASPA Bond Case
The historic case that opened the door to sports betting across the United States apparently has come to an end. On Monday, US District Judge Freda L. Wolfson signed off on an agreement between the country’s major professional and collegiate sports leagues...
2020 Horse Racing Handle Nearly on Par with 2019 Despite COVID, But Purses Fall Sharply
Betting on US horse racing in 2020 nearly held its ground from 2019. But purses, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, took a major hit. That’s according to year-end data released by Equibase last week. Bettors wagered more than $10.9 billion on thoroughbred...
Kentucky Lawmaker Files Sports Betting Bill for the 2021 Legislative Session
Kentucky state Rep. Adam Koenig has once again filed legislation seeking to legalize sports betting in the state. The Erlanger, Kentucky Republican has previously filed similar legislation. Last year, the state Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations (LOAR) Committee, which Koenig chairs, unanimously...
