1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Great Canadian Reopens Nova Scotia Casinos After COVID-19 Forced Shutdown
Wednesday marked a key day for Great Canadian Gaming Corp., as the Toronto-based company reopened its two Nova Scotia casinos for the first time in more than six weeks. GCGC’s Halifax casino was shut down on April 22, as Nova Scotia leaders...
Former Arlington Leader Heads Group Wanting to Keep Racing at Famed Track
A former leader of Arlington International Racecourse has confirmed he’s working with a group of businesses to save racing at the historic Chicago-area track. Endeavor Properties LLC released a statement Tuesday that it gave Churchill Downs Inc. an offer on the Arlington...
Graton Resort and Casino Earns Four Diamond Rating from AAA
The Graton Resort and Casino received some good news just in time for California’s full reopening. The 200-room hotel at the Northern California resort owned by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria recently earned the coveted Four Diamond rating from AAA. Greg...
Jeopardy James Holzhauer to Pen Sports Betting Column for The Athletic – Report
James Holzhauer, the professional gambler who became a household name thanks to a historic run on Jeopardy!, is set to make his writing debut for The Athletic. He is expected to write a sports betting column. Andrew Marchand of the New York...
BetMGM Launches Mobile Sports Betting App at Nationals Park in Washington
Five months after announcing a partnership with the Washington Nationals, BetMGM is ready to play ball in the nation’s capital. The Entain-MGM Resorts International product announced Thursday that its mobile sports betting app was live in the District of Columbia. Per DC’s...
Harrah’s Unveils $200 Million Renovation to ‘Flagship’ Las Vegas Strip Resort
One of the oldest casinos on the Strip celebrated the completion of a four-year, $200 million overhaul on Thursday, as officials from Caesars Entertainment unveiled the redesigned Harrah’s Las Vegas. Dan Walsh, senior vice president and general manager of Harrah’s, launched the...
Tunica-Biloxi Takes Over Management of Paragon Casino from Mohegan Gaming
The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana announced on Thursday that its gaming authority has assumed management duties of the nation’s Paragon Casino Resort. The Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority takes over from Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment (MGE), which has worked with the tribe since 2016....
Century Casinos Reopen Alberta Venues, Other Canadian Facilities May Soon Follow
Century Casinos has announced the reopening of its gaming properties in Alberta. The Colorado-based company’s casinos in the western Canadian province are Century Casino & Hotel Edmonton, Century Casino St. Albert, Century Mile Racetrack and Casino, and Century Downs Racetrack and Casino....
PokerStars to Launch Summer Online Tournament Series in Three States
Over the next two weeks, PokerStars will hold a series of online poker events in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, with more than $2.5 million in prizes to be awarded. The Summer Stacks Festival starts Saturday, according to a release from the...
Canadian Committee to Report Single-Game Sports Betting Bill to Senate
Efforts to legalize single-game sports betting in Canada gained some momentum late last week, as a Canadian Senate Committee supported a bill set to do just that – and doing so without making any changes or additions. Stav Nitka, Communications Officer for...
