1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
US Horse Racing 2021 Handle Surpasses $12 Billion, Highest Total in 12 Years
The US horse racing industry in 2021 enjoyed its best year in more than a decade, according to data released by Equibase on Wednesday. More than $12.2 billion was wagered on races across the country last year. Not only was that an...
Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Has Rep. Adam Koenig Hopeful But Frustrated
Few people want sports betting legalized in Kentucky more than state Rep. Adam Koenig. The Erlanger Republican has filed bills since 2019 calling for just that. Another bill is in the works for the 2022 General Assembly session, which started on Tuesday....
Ex-PlayUp CEO Laila Mintas Countersues, Accuses Company of Fraud, Perjury
Former PlayUp USA CEO Dr. Laila Mintas filed a countersuit Friday against her former employer in a Nevada federal court. In the 39-page document, she accused the Australian-based online gaming company of perpetrating a fraud against the court and committing perjury when...
Wynn CEO Matt Maddox May Become Las Vegas Raiders President: Report
Matt Maddox still has more than three weeks left in his tenure as the CEO for Wynn Resorts. However, a report surfaced Tuesday indicating another Las Vegas entity wants Maddox to lead its operations. The New York Post reported that the Las...
New York Mobile Sports Betting Can Start Saturday, Four Apps to Launch in First Wave
Start spreading the news. Mobile sports betting apps in New York will be able to launch as early as this weekend. On Thursday, the New York State Gaming Commission announced that Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Rush Street Interactive "have satisfied all...
Powerball’s Wednesday Jackpot Jumps to $630M, as Ticket Sales Increase Nationwide
For the third time in less than a year, the Powerball jackpot has grown past $600 million. Officials with the multi-state lottery game announced Wednesday morning that the top prize for the next drawing, occurring Wednesday night, would be $630 million. The...
Full House to Drop Indiana Casino Lawsuits, Churchill Downs to Proceed in Terre Haute
Full House Resorts notified Indiana Gaming Commission officials on Tuesday it would drop its legal challenges regarding the casino license for Terre Haute. It's a move that clears what is likely the last obstacle for the west central Indiana city to get...
Sycuan Casino Workers Possibly Exposed to Tuberculosis Patient, San Diego Officials Say
Health officials in the San Diego area say someone recently diagnosed with tuberculosis may have exposed workers and players at the Sycuan Casino Resort to the infectious disease. The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency revealed Monday that the individual...
California Tribes Call Out Hypocrisy in Cardrooms’ Suit Over Sports Betting Measure
California tribal leaders have responded to a lawsuit filed before the California Supreme Court by two cardroom operators. They seek to keep an expanded gaming initiative that would allow sports betting at Indian casinos to go before voters on the November ballot....
Powerball Starts 2022 Without a Winner, Jackpot for Monday Stands at $522 Million
No one got to ring in the new year with $500 million added to their bank account. With no winner from the Powerball’s Saturday night drawing, the jackpot for Monday’s drawing now is an estimated $522 million. The winning numbers for Saturday...
