1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Sports Betting Survey Reveals Bettor Insights Ahead of Ohio’s Jan. 1 Launch
Sports betting starts in Ohio in less than a week, and data from Betting Hero may indicate what apps will be the most popular among Buckeye bettors. The company that helps bettors register with licensed operators surveyed 215 sports fans in Ohio...
PredictIt to Appeal and Seek Injunction After Lower Court Fails to Act
PredictIt plans to take its case to keep its online political futures exchange going to an appellate court. That's after waiting nearly three months for a federal judge to rule on its request for a restraining order against the Commodity Futures Trading...
NFL Suspends New York Jets WR Coach Miles Austin for Gambling
New York Jets wide receiver coach Miles Austin III has been suspended for violating the league’s gambling policy, according to multiple media reports. The news broke Friday evening, less than 24 hours after the Jets suffered a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars....
Ohio Sports Betting: Commission Wants Ads Checked for Responsible Gaming
At most workplaces, the most wonderful time of the year is also the least productive. But that’s definitely not the case for the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC). There are now less than 10 days before the state flips the switch on...
FanDuel Debuts Single Account to Cover Online Horse Racing and Sports Betting
FanDuel on Wednesday announced it successfully completed a soft launch of a wallet system. It will allow its bettors to place online sports betting wagers and online horse racing wagers from the same account. The Flutter Entertainment brand is the first American...
Churchill Downs to Buy Historical Horse Racing’s Exacta Systems for $250M
Churchill Downs announced late Monday that it plans to acquire Exacta Systems, a Florida-based provider of historical horse racing (HHR) systems and gaming machines. In the deal, announced after markets closed on Monday afternoon, the Louisville-based gaming and racing company said it...
PlayUp’s Pending License Denial in Ohio May Lead to Other Issues
What possibly happens in Ohio could have repercussions elsewhere in the country for PlayUp. The Australian-based gaming company has taken down an online slot-like game after the Ohio Casino Control Commission announced during its Wednesday meeting that it intended to deny the...
Penn Interactive Fined $250K After Barstool Promotes Sports Betting at Ohio College
UPDATE 12/17: This article has been updated to include a statement from Penn Entertainment regarding the action taken by the Ohio Casino Control Commission. Penn Sports Interactive faces a $250K fine after it was determined Barstool Sportsbook targeted underage bettors on a...
Mohegan Inspire to Open South Korea’s First Multipurpose Arena
Mohegan Inspire Entertainment Resort, the $5 billion integrated resort the Connecticut-based gaming company is building in Incheon, South Korea, has announced the development will include the country’s first multipurpose arena. The 15,000-seat arena is expected to open in the fourth quarter of...
Resorts World Hudson Valley Casino to Open in New York Mall
New York’s newest gaming venue is set to open later this month. On Monday, officials from Genting announced Resorts World Hudson Valley would celebrate its Grand Opening on December 28. The 50,000-square-foot facility, located in the Newburgh Mall near the intersection of...
