1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Kalshi Seeks Elections Exchange for Congress, Commodity Futures Board Reviews
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced late Friday that it would review a request by online exchange Kalshi to offer futures contracts on which political party would control each chamber of Congress. Kalshi submitted the request – voluntarily, according to the...
Not-So-Bad Beat: Losing Four Aces Hand Triggers $1.2M Jackpot at Rivers Pittsburgh
Some bad beats are worse than others. But in the case of a West Virginia poker player, his bad beat Thursday afternoon ended up netting him nearly half a million dollars. Benjamin Flanagan of Huttonsville, WV, was playing no-limit Texas Hold 'em...
Unibet Fined by Ontario Regulators for Allegedly Violating Ad Standards
On Thursday, Unibet became the latest operator reprimanded by Ontario officials for violating the Canadian province’s regulations on gaming advertising. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced Thursday it fined the brand, owned by Kindred Group, CAD$48,000 (US$37,078) for offering...
FanDuel to Rebrand TVG, Air Sports Betting Content and Live Events on Network, Streaming Service
FanDuel Group on Thursday announced that it intends to rebrand TVG, a US-based horse racing broadcast network, into a broader-based sports network. It will have an accompanying streaming service as well. FanDuel TV would become the first linear/digital network devoted to sports...
Interior Dept. Inspector General Claims Former Secretary Zinke Misled Investigators
A report released Wednesday by a watchdog group within the US Department of the Interior (DOI) determined former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke lied to internal investigators. The falsehoods concerned communications he had regarding a proposed casino development in Connecticut. The 42-page report...
California Sports Betting Update: Dueling Ads Released on Prop 27 — VIDEO
Election Day is 11 weeks away, and with committees on the various sides of the California sports betting debate having millions of dollars to spend, those groups have hit the airwaves – and hit the airwaves hard – trying to influence voters....
Epicenter the Favorite for Saturday’s Travers, Gets Rematch with Rich Strike
Epicenter goes for his second straight win in Saturday’s Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in New York. But he’ll also seek a little bit of revenge as well. The Steve Asmussen-trained colt already got some of that. He made up for...
iGaming – Four US States That May Legalize it in Near Future
In the American gaming industry, iGaming stands in the shadow of sports betting. Sports betting is legal in nearly three-quarters of the states. Within a few months, online sports betting will be allowed in more than half of the states. Online casinos...
Betly Launches in Tennessee, Becomes 13th Sportsbook in Volunteer State
There’s now a baker’s dozen of sports betting options in Tennessee. This past week, Betly became the 13th sportsbook licensed to operate in the Volunteer State. Betly runs on a platform created by Gamewise, a joint venture of gaming and hospitality company...
Super Group Stock Reeling After EBITDA Adjustment, Analyst Downgrade
The last 10 days or so have been anything but super for Super Group. The Guernsey-based gaming holdings company owns Betway, a global sportsbook that partners with more than 60 sports teams and leagues. It also controls Spin, which offers real-money iGaming...
