1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Jake Paul Partners With Joey Levy to Launch Micro-Betting Site Betr
Joey Levy and Jake Paul want to bring micro-betting to the forefront of US sports betting. They now have $50 million to back their venture, called Betr. Levy, who cofounded micro-betting product developer Simplebet, and Paul, a social media influencer and professional...
New York Online Sports Betting Stays Strong Even During Summer Doldrums
For the first time, New York’s online sports betting market failed to generate a $1 billion handle for a month. Bettors in the Empire State wagered $800.8 million for the month of July, according to the state’s Gaming Commission, . The total...
Ohio Responsible Gambling Campaign Targets Educating College Students
It’s almost time for college students to head to campus for the start of the school year. In Ohio, responsible gambling advocates are using the occasion to raise awareness of just how prevalent problem gambling behaviors are among young adults. “Get Set...
PredictIt Defends Political Exchange Operations After Feds Revoke Privileges
The team behind PredictIt remains “committed to a future for political prediction markets,” a spokesperson told Casino.org Friday. The statement came one day after federal regulators rescinded a decision that’s allowed the online exchange to operate in the US for nearly eight...
California Sports Betting: ‘Misleading’ Quote Removed; Animal Groups Oppose Prop 26
Supporters of the measure to legalize sports betting at California tribal casinos scored a victory this week. That's after a political committee agreed to remove a quote from a longtime NAACP member from its argument against the measure. The California-Hawaii State Conference...
Gannett Free to Partner With Other Sportsbooks After Tipico Deal Revised
One year after media giant Gannett entered into an exclusive alliance with sports betting operator Tipico, the US firm announced on Thursday the two sides have reworked the deal to let it partner with other sportsbooks. During the company’s conference call with...
FuboTV to Review Sportsbook Plan as Streaming Service Seeks a Partner
FuboTV executives remain certain that an online wagering application tied to a television streaming service will be the ideal platform for sports bettors. However, on Thursday, they indicated their sports-centric company wouldn’t be able to do it on its own. In a...
Catawba Leaders Respond to Two Kings Media Reports, Call Review ‘Standard’
The Catawba Nation Executive Committee issued a statement late Thursday responding to Sunday’s Wall Street Journal article about its Two Kings Casino. The announcement said that the South Carolina-based tribe is “committed to full compliance” with federal authorities and its own gaming...
PredictIt to Halt Trading in February After Regulator Pulls ‘No-Action’ Letter
PredictIt received notice Thursday from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that the federal agency was pulling its “No-Action” recommendation. That led the online political futures exchange to stop adding new markets immediately. In an online statement addressed to traders, PredictIt...
Revolutionary Racing Gives $50K to Kentucky Flood Recovery Effort
Kentucky’s newest racetrack licensee announced Wednesday a $50,000 donation to a new state fund. The money will help cover expenses residents and communities incurred from flooding that devastated parts of 13 counties in the eastern part of the state. Revolutionary Racing said...
