1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Hard Rock Rockford Gets Approval from Illinois Officials for Temporary Casino
The Illinois Gaming Board has given developers approval to build a temporary casino in Rockford. That’s according to a statement issued by the city’s mayor on Friday. While more approvals will be necessary before the short-term venue opens, the news means the...
Ohio House Speaker Not Playing Ball With Senate on Sports Betting Bill
Hopes for quick passage of Ohio’s sports betting legislation were likely dashed on Friday. That's after the speaker of the House said he wouldn’t take up a bill that includes expanded gaming language in it by the end of the month. If...
New Hampshire Lottery Director Calls Wire Act Ruling a Win for Education Funding
The executive director of the New Hampshire Lottery Commission said in a statement this past week that the federal government’s decision not to appeal the Wire Act case represented an “historic victory” for lotteries across the country. The lottery chose to sue...
Indiana Gaming Commission Allows Caesars to Retain Horseshoe Hammond
Caesars Entertainment will get to operate three casinos in Indiana, thanks to a ruling Thursday by that state’s gaming regulatory body. The Indiana Gaming Commission voted 4-1 to accept a request by the Las Vegas-based company to take Horseshoe Hammond off the...
Ohio Senate Amends House Bill to Insert Sports Betting Language
The Ohio Senate late Thursday night passed a gaming bill that would legalize sports betting and e-bingo. This is the second time in the last eight days lawmakers in that chamber passed such a measure. On Thursday, the Senate voted unanimously to...
Indiana Gaming Commission Does Not Renew Terre Haute License, Tables Action on Gary Casino
In what may be a first for the state, the Indiana Gaming Commission on Thursday opted against renewing the license for a company that had been selected to operate a casino in the state. The IGC’s unanimous ruling against Lucy Luck Gaming...
888 Holdings to Power Sports Illustrated Sportsbook Set to Launch This Year
Another day, another deal gets inked between a sports media company and a gaming firm. The owner of Sports Illustrated announced Wednesday that Gibraltar-based 888 Holdings fetched exclusive rights to use the iconic sports magazine’s name for sportsbook and iGaming operations in...
Illinois Racing Board Chair Seeks Talk with Churchill Downs Over Arlington Park
The chairman of the Illinois Racing Board (IRB) is seeking a conversation with Louisville-based Churchill Downs Incorporated to ascertain their plans once they’ve sold the historic Arlington International Racecourse in the Chicago area. Dan Beiser made those comments toward the end of...
Sporttrade, Sports Betting Exchange Startup, Lands $36 Million in Investments
Sporttrade, a sports betting financial technology company, announced Tuesday it raised $36 million from a group of investors. They include former MGM Resorts International Chairman and CEO Jim Murren and Nasdaq CEO Tom Wittman. The fundraising comes one month after launching its...
US Justice Dept. Lets Wire Act Appeal Deadline Pass, State AGs Seek ‘Finality’
A key deadline has finally passed in the federal lawsuit pertaining to the Trump Administration’s Wire Act opinion. As largely expected, the Biden Administration’s Justice Department opted against asking the Supreme Court to review a federal appeals panel’s decision. That panel rejected...
