1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Wants New Casinos Help Funding Beleaguered MTA
The new casinos coming to New York may not just fund education, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said on Wednesday. She also wants proceeds to shore up the state’s embattled Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Hochul made that announcement Wednesday afternoon as she unveiled...
New York Governor Backs $455M Belmont Park Overhaul, May Lead to RWNYC Aqueduct Casino Expansion
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is getting behind an effort to modernize Belmont Park, a move that could end up opening the door for a casino resort at what’s now Aqueduct Racetrack. On Wednesday, the governor released her $227 billion budget...
FanDuel, DraftKings May Cut New York Spending if 51 Percent Sports Betting Tax Stays
Top executives from FanDuel and DraftKings told New York lawmakers on Tuesday their companies will need to make drastic changes to operations in the largest US sports betting market. That's if the state’s 51% tax on revenues remains in place. DraftKings Cofounder,...
DraftKings, Penn Seek Hearings in Ohio Over Sports Betting Rule Violations
Two gaming operators facing six-figure fines from the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) for violating the state’s sports betting regulations have requested hearings for their cases, an OCCC spokesperson tells Casino.org. Penn Sports Interactive, which operates Barstool Sportsbook, and DraftKings have made...
GeoComply Seeks Injunction Against Geolocation Rival XPoint in Federal Court
UPDATE (1/31, 12:45 pm ET) - This story has been updated to include a comment from XPoint on GeoComply's motion for an injunction. GeoComply Solutions, a technology company that provides cybersecurity solutions to verify a user’s identity and location, is seeking an...
Bob Baffert Seeks Injunction to Enter Horses in Kentucky Derby 149
The 2023 running of the Kentucky Derby, the biggest spectacle in US horse racing, is now less than 100 days away. However, there are a couple of key events taking place over the next month that will help shape the field. The...
Jake Paul Favored Over Tommy Fury in Feb. 26 Saudi Arabia Bout
It looks like the Jake Paul-Tommy Fury fight is finally back on again. Media reports Friday indicated the two sides have agreed to an eight-round fight on Feb. 26 in Saudi Arabia at 185 pounds. The two undefeated fighters were supposed to...
Betfred Sportsbook at Mohegan Las Vegas Approved Two Years After Casino Opening
Mohegan Casino Las Vegas will finally get a sportsbook nearly two years after the property opened. On Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) awarded a sports betting license to Betfred. That decision came one day after the Nevada Gaming Control Board recommended...
PredictIt Gets Reprieve, for Now, as February 15 Liquidation Deadline Halted
Trades on political futures at PredictIt will be allowed to continue past February 15, at least temporarily, after a federal appeals court granted the online exchange an injunction on Thursday. The move by the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals comes a...
GeoComply Lands Investments to Help Tech Company Expand
GeoComply announced Wednesday that the company has received funding from venture capital firms. The moves will help the Canadian-based technology firm grow into new segments, the company stated. Norwest Venture Partners and Arctos Sports Partners were the firms providing the capital. The...
