1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Betfred Launches in Washington State, Warren Moon Completes First Bet
Betfred launched in its sixth US state on Wednesday, as the sportsbook celebrated the grand opening of its retail sportsbook at the Silver Reed Casino Resort in Ferndale, WA. Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon, who played for the University...
Ontario Lottery Gets Naming Rights to 5k-Seat Fallsview Casino Theatre
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has secured the naming rights for a CAD$130 million (US$99.3 million) entertainment venue slated to open later this year at the Fallsview Casino Resort. OLG and MGE Niagara Entertainment, which operates the Niagara casinos in...
Flightline Seeks to Make Breeders Cup Classic Case Saturday at Del Mar
A key race leading up to November’s Breeders’ Cup Classic takes place at Del Mar on Saturday. Flightline heads a field of six for the Pacific Classic at the Southern California track. Though lightly raced – the 4-year-old will make just his...
Ontario Sports Betting Environment Differs From US, Betting Hero Survey Says
A research report released Wednesday by Betting Hero shows that the top US online gaming companies have stiff competition for the top spots in Ontario. Bet365 stood at the top of the charts for bettors’ favorite site in the Canadian province. Amid...
TwinSpires to Pull Out of Michigan Online Gaming Market Next Week
TwinSpires, the Churchill Downs branded online gaming platform, will end its sports betting and iGaming operations in Michigan next week. According to the TwinSpires’ FAQ section, it will stop taking sports and casino bets on Sept. 6. The site will remain online...
Ontario iGaming Market Reports CAD$4B Handle for First Quarter
Nearly five months after regulated iGaming and online sports betting launched in Ontario, we’re finally getting to see just how big the market is in Canada’s most populous province. On Tuesday, iGaming Ontario (iGO), a subsidiary of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission...
Sports Betting Exchange Prophet, First in US, Opens in New Jersey
The first sports betting exchange in the US launched Monday in New Jersey, as Prophet Exchange officially rolled out its app to Garden State gamblers. Former New York Giants standout receiver Victor Cruz placed the first trades on the exchange, according to...
Aussie-Based BlueBet Now in US, as ClutchBet Sports Betting App Launches in Iowa
The newest online sportsbook in Iowa opened Monday. Australian-based BlueBet announced late Sunday (Monday morning in Sydney) that it received a license from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. By the early afternoon hours in Iowa, the company went live with its...
Historical Horse Racing ‘Not Going Away’ in Kentucky as Two Parlors Open This Week
Historical horse racing (HHR) has entrenched itself as a gaming option in Kentucky, and later this week, two more parlors will open, adding more than 1,200 machines in the state. HHRs are slot-like gaming machines. Rather than using a random number generator...
Travers Stakes Card Sets Betting Record at Saratoga, Epicenter Posts Big Win
Travers Day at Saratoga Race Course is always one of the bigger days in horse racing, and on Saturday, the annual summer event enjoyed one of its best days ever. The New York Racing Association announced the 13-race card produced a record...
