1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
California Sports Betting Update: Monday Likely a Pivotal Day for Online Measure
By the end of Monday, we should know if California will have one or two sports betting initiatives on the November ballot. Per the Secretary of State’s office, Monday is the deadline for county election officials to conclude random sample signature checks...
DraftKings, JACK Entertainment Latest to Seek Ohio Sports Betting Licenses
The number of companies that have submitted their sports betting license applications in Ohio is now up to five. On Friday, the Ohio Casino Control Commission reported that DraftKings submitted its license application to serve as a mobile management services provider in...
Gold Rush Sues Accel as Illinois VGT Rivals Feud Over $30M in Loans
Accel Entertainment, the largest operator of video gaming terminals (VGT) in the US, faces a lawsuit from a competitor in Illinois. The lawsuit claims “illegal and tortious conduct” by Accel as it tried “to dominate and control the video gaming industry in...
Station Casinos Feels ‘Vindicated’ But Fined $80K for Post-Game Betting Issue
The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday fined Station Casinos $80,000 for accepting bets on sporting events when the outcome was already determined. Last September, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) filed a complaint against the Las Vegas-based gaming company. That came after...
Legends Bay to Hold Job Fairs, Plans August Opening After NGC OKs Sparks Casino
As Legends Bay Casino prepares for an August opening, the first newly built casino in the Reno-Starks area in more than 20 years plans to hold a series of job fairs starting next month. The goal is to find workers for the...
North Carolina Sports Betting in Jeopardy After Split Vote, College Ban
Legislation to legalize sports betting in North Carolina is on the ropes after a dramatic couple of hours in the state legislature Wednesday evening. The state House of Representatives voted on two sports betting bills Wednesday. One was Senate Bill 38, which...
Terre Haute, Churchill Downs Officials Break Ground on $260M Indiana Casino Project
A day six years in the making finally arrived for Terre Haute, Ind., on Tuesday. Community leaders gathered with representatives from Churchill Downs Incorporated to celebrate the groundbreaking for the Queen of Terre Haute, a $260 million casino resort on the east...
Churchill Downs Completes Calder Land Sale, Plans $291M Toward P2E Deal
Churchill Downs Incorporated closed on the sale of nearly 116 acres of land it owned in Florida on Friday. The company said the proceeds from the transaction will go to cover acquisitions it announced earlier this year. The Louisville-based gaming company first...
PointsBet Sells Nearly 13 Percent Stake to SIG Sports in $65.5M Transaction
Australian-based PointsBet announced on Monday (Sunday night US time) that it received a substantial investment from a division of Susquehanna International Group (SIG) of Companies that will make the US company the largest shareholder in the sportsbook. The AUD 94.2 million (USD...
Russell Wilson Free Play Prediction Game Gets Gaming Firm Funding
A sports technology company cofounded by NFL star quarterback Russell Wilson has closed on a $4 million round of seed funding. The money came from an online gaming-focused venture capital firm co-founded by Jim Murren, and Chris Grove led the investors. Wilson's...
