1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Indiana Gaming Commission Picks Churchill Downs for $240M Terre Haute Casino
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Gaming Commission on Wednesday selected Churchill Downs as its pick to own and operate the state’s 13th casino. It's a $240 million development that will be located in the west central city of Terre Haute in Vigo County....
Full House Casino Hotel Proposal Plagiarizes Brazilian Venue, Says Lawyer
When Full House Resorts submitted its proposal for the Vigo County casino license, the Las Vegas-based gaming company said a four-star hotel with a “unique architectural design” would be part of the $250 million development. However, a lawyer claiming to represent a...
Indiana Gaming Commission Rejects Settlement Offer for Terre Haute Casino License
The Indiana Gaming Commission plans to proceed with picking an applicant for the Vigo County casino license when it meets on Wednesday. But when that company may get a license remains to be seen. Commissioners on Monday rejected an offer from the...
Terre Haute Casino Proposals Generate Feedback as Indiana Prepares to Decide
The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) received more than 200 unique comments regarding the Vigo County casino license the regulatory body plans to award this week. The IGC announced last month it would welcome public comments regarding the opportunity, which attracted four bidders....
UAW Local Official Accused of Embezzling $2M, Using Union Debit Card at Greektown
An officer with a UAW local in Michigan faces a potentially lengthy federal prison term. That's after authorities charged him embezzling more than $2 million in the chapter’s funds, with some of the money allegedly being withdrawn at ATMs inside Detroit’s Greektown...
Indiana’s October Sports Betting Handle Sets Record; Hard Rock Best Casino AGR
Sports betting in Indiana enjoyed a huge month in October, as licensed sportsbooks in the state posted a handle of $461.1 million. That’s according to figures released by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) on Friday. Not only did Indiana break the $400...
Casino Plan Nixed by Chicago Alderman, Neil Bluhm Rips Sportsbook Measure
A Chicago official whose district includes a potential site for the city’s casino project has called for that proposal to be scrapped immediately. Alderman Sophia King, whose district includes part of the city’s Bronzeville neighborhood, gave a statement to The Chicago Sun-Times...
Florida Sports Betting Update: Feds Say Seminole Compact Meets IGRA, State Law
The amended Florida gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida that the federal government deemed as approved earlier this year does not violate the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). That's even though officials with the Interior Department conceded that federal law...
Matt Maddox to Step Down as Wynn CEO, Craig Billings Picked as Successor
Matt Maddox, the CEO of Wynn Resorts, announced Tuesday he would step down from leading the Las Vegas-based gaming company at the end of January. He took over as CEO after founder Steve Wynn resigned after numerous sexual misconduct claims, Craig Billings,...
California Tribes Submit Mobile Betting Proposal, Sportsbooks Start Petition
A couple of key developments regarding the prospects of California sports betting took place on Friday. As one proposed measure got the green light to begin gathering signatures, another proposal to legalize online wagering was submitted to Attorney General Rob Banta’s office...
