1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Road to the Kentucky Derby: Smile Happy Faces a Tough Test in Risen Star Stakes
Believe it or not, we’re just 11 weeks until Kentucky Derby 148, and this weekend marks the start of key prep races that will help determine the field for the Run for the Roses. Down in New Orleans on Saturday evening, the...
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins “Confident” Florida Sports Betting Will Be On ’24 Ballot
Although an attempt by commercial sports betting operators to get a measure on the Florida ballot this year failed, at least one supporter of the measure signaled on Friday that they would be willing to try again. However, it may not happen...
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins Talks New York Sports Betting Tax, Lawmaker Says It Could Be Cut
DraftKings cofounder and CEO Jason Robins said the gaming operator and tech company is taking “a wait-and-see” approach on reports that New York state may consider changing the tax rate on mobile sports betting revenue. The comments came during the company’s Friday...
California Tribal Gaming Group Supports Mobile Sports Betting Measure for ’22 Ballot
California tribal gaming leaders have officially endorsed a second sports betting measure that proponents want to put before voters later this year. The California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) announced Tuesday that its members backed “The Age-Verified Tribal Online and In-Person Sports...
New York Mobile Sports Betting Nearly Hits $2B in Handle in First 30 Days
New York Assemblyman Gary Pretlow believes it’s time to give the state another nickname: “The Sports Betting Capital of the World.” The world might be an exaggeration. However, in the first 30 days, New York has definitely lived up to the expectations...
Super Bowl Bets: More Than 5.6M Legal Accounts Accessed, According to GeoComply
Data from a leading technology vendor to mobile sports operators shows that 5.6 million legal sports betting accounts were accessed over Super Bowl weekend. That’s nearly double the total from last year, according to cybersecurity solutions provider GeoComply. Accessing an account does...
Indiana Sports Betting Handle Sets New Record, Tops $500M in January
Indiana sportsbooks set another record in January, as they broke the $500 million handle barrier for the first time. The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) reported the state’s mobile operators and brick-and-mortar sites took $500.1 million in bets. That broke the previous record,...
Geoconda Argüello-Kline Steps Down from Top Spot at Nevada Casino Workers Union
A key leader in the union representing thousands of Nevada casino workers has announced her retirement. The Culinary Union announced Friday that Geoconda Argüello-Kline was stepping down as the labor group’s secretary-treasurer, a position which she held for the past 10 years....
Fubo Gaming Announces Deals for Sports Betting Access Rights in Four States
It’s been a big week for Fubo Sportsbook. The sports betting operation of sports-centric streaming service fuboTV announced deals granting them access to licenses in four states. On Thursday, Fubo Gaming said it reached a new deal with Caesars Entertainment that gives...
Super Bowl: Mattress Mack Bets $5M More on Bengals, Drake Drops Bitcoin on Rams
Houston businessman Jim McIngvale, known better as “Mattress Mack,” made history Friday when he wagered $5 million on the underdog Cincinnati Bengals to win Sunday’s Super Bowl. The furniture store owner’s bet with Caesars Sportsbook is the largest ever placed with a...
