1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Las Vegas Cop Faces Robbery Charge Stemming from an Incident at the Rio
A Las Vegas policeman was in jail Sunday after being arrested early that morning on charges of robbing a casino. On Sunday evening dispatchers received a call around 7 am PT regarding an incident, and security personnel on-site had detained a suspect,...
Betting Exchange Sporttrade Gains Access to Louisiana, Indiana Markets
A sports betting exchange that’s ramping up to launch in US markets later this year is also looking to the future. Sporttrade announced on Wednesday that it secured market-access agreements with Penn National Gaming for Louisiana and Caesars Entertainment in Indiana. Sporttrade...
New York iGaming Bill Filed by Sen. Joseph Addabbo as Mobile Sports Bets Stay Strong
Less than two months after mobile sports betting started in New York, one of gaming’s biggest proponents in Albany wants to see even more online wagering in the state. On Thursday, Senate Racing, Gaming, and Wagering Committee Chairman Joseph Addabbo, D-Queens, filed...
Bob Baffert-Trained Newgrange the Favorite in Saturday’s Derby Prep at Oaklawn
The road to the Kentucky Derby swings through Arkansas on Saturday. A field of 11 horses is expected for the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park. But the morning-line favorite is a horse currently ineligible to run in the Run for the Roses...
California Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Against Tribal Sports Betting Measure
California’s highest court announced Wednesday that it denied efforts by cardroom operators in the state to prevent a tribal gaming-backed sports betting initiative from getting on this year’s ballot. Chief Justice Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye issued a one-sentence ruling on behalf of the...
Churchill Downs Buys Most P2E Gaming Properties, Projects for Nearly $2.5B
Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) made a move Tuesday to significantly expand the size of the Louisville-based gaming company. It announced it would spend nearly $2.5 billion to acquire nearly all of the assets from Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E). The transaction includes a...
Medina Spirit Disqualified as Kentucky Derby Winner, Bob Baffert Suspended 90 Days
UPDATE 4:30 pm ET - This story has been updated to include comments from Bob Baffert's attorney, the impact of the suspension, and reaction from Churchill Downs and animal welfare advocates on the decision to disqualify Medina Spirit as the Kentucky Derby...
Georgia Lawmakers Hear Pros and Cons of Legalizing Horse Racing and HHR
A Georgia state senate committee on Thursday heard testimony on the impact – economic and societal – introducing horse racing would have on the state. The Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities is currently considering several bills that call for a...
Wisconsin Sports Betting Set for Milwaukee After Potawatomi Gaming Compact Amended
A third tribal nation in Wisconsin is on the verge of offering sports betting at its casinos. On Friday, Gov. Tony Evers announced the state signed a gaming compact amendment with the Forest County Potawatomi. The Potawatomi have the potential to be...
Las Vegas Group Assisting Ex-Prisoners Gets ‘Substantial’ Contribution from Billy Walters
A Las Vegas nonprofit organization that helps people transition out of prison announced Friday that it will name its new facility after Billy Walters. Walters, the legendary sports bettor, and his wife, Susan, made a “substantial gift” to HOPE for Prisoners, according...
