1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
After FanDuel-AP Partnership, Possibilities Exist for Still More Sports Betting Deals
The brewing battle royale in US sports betting media just added another chapter. On Tuesday, FanDuel and the Associated Press announced their partnership. Effective immediately, FanDuel becomes the wire service’s exclusive provider of sports betting odds. That was previously handled by Pregame.com....
As US Casinos Enjoy Record Reopening, COVID-19 Keeps Most Canadian Venues Closed
The differences between Canadian and American casinos cannot be any starker. Earlier this month, the American Gaming Association reported a record-tying start to 2021 as US gross gaming revenue surpassed $11 billion for the first quarter of 2021. That comes less than...
Indiana Sports Radio Host Gets Delivery Gig to Make Up for Lost Basketball Bets
If you’re in sports media, chances are pretty good you’ll land a side gig every now and then. Most often, it’s tied to the industry, and typically to a sport you cover. But Dan Dakich, an Indianapolis-based sports talk radio host, reportedly...
Oregon Latest to Create a COVID-19 Lottery as Ohio Lawmaker Wants to Stop Its Drawings
Yet another state has decided to follow Ohio and offer residents who have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccination shot a chance at some big bucks. On Friday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) announced the “Take Your Shot, Oregon”...
New Jersey Moves Closer to Fixed-Odds Racing, Monmouth Hopes to Offer It by July
More than a year after New Jersey racing officials announced their intent to usher fixed-odds horse racing into the United States on a wider scale, it may soon become a reality. On Thursday, the state Assembly voted 74-0-1 to pass a bill...
Chances for California Sports Betting Measure Good as Verification Deadline Nears
With a Wednesday deadline looming for a final verified count, proponents to get a sports betting initiative before California voters appear to have enough signatures - if election officials can finish the count in time. According to information from the California Secretary...
Kentucky Police, FBI Bust Illegal Gaming Sites, Four Charged as $10K Seized
Law enforcement officers in a Lexington, Ky., suburb this week worked with federal agents to bust two illegal gaming facilities. Authorities said that led to the arrest of four people, as well as the seizure of about $10,000 and 22 machines. On...
New York to Give Away Lottery Scratch-Offs with $5M Grand Prize to Spur COVID Shots
Following the lead of states like Ohio and Kentucky, New York announced on Thursday that individuals who want to get a COVID-19 vaccine can also get a chance to win a little coin. Starting on Monday, adults can go to one...
Lawmakers File Bill in Congress to Phase Out US Greyhound Racing Industry
A bipartisan group of US House members have filed legislation that would ban greyhound racing and would amend the Wire Act to eliminate betting markets for the sport. US Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.) sponsors the bill, called The Greyhound Protection Act. He...
Hard Rock, Indiana Officials Celebrate Opening of $300M Land-Based Casino in Gary
Indiana’s newest casino has opened to the public. On Friday, patrons flocked to Gary to see what the $300 million Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana has to offer. The casino – the first land-based venue in Indiana’s northwestern gaming corridor – is...
