Spectacle Gaming, Indiana Gambling Regulator Still Working To Find Trustee For Ratcliff Interests
Spectacle Gaming and the Indiana Gaming Commission are still working to find a trustee to handle the stake of ex-Spectacle CEO Rod Ratcliff.
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Chris Altruda
Chris Altruda has been a sportswriter with ESPN, The Associated Press, and STATS over more than two decades. He recently expanded into covering sports betting and gambling around the Midwest.
Indiana Sports Betting Handle Spikes To Record $313.1M In December
The Indiana Gaming Commission reported a record handle for the fourth consecutive month as $313.1 million in wagers were placed, an increase of nearly 25% of November’s previous high of $251.4 million.
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Rebuilding Blackhawks Face Long Odds As NHL Season Opens
It could be a long rebuilding season for the Chicago Blackhawks, who will start 2020-21 without captain Jonathan Toews and have yet to decide on a No. 1 goaltender ahead of Friday’s opener.
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Bettors Ponder Heavy Underdog Bears For Wild-Card Showdown Versus Saints
The Bears (8-8) backed into the seventh and final NFC postseason spot, with the mobile books in Illinois have listed the Bears as decisive ‘dogs.
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Belterra Pays Out $1.13M On Winning $1.3M Ohio State-Clemson Bet
A bettor identified as “The Indiana Man” began 2021 on a winning note as his $1.3 million bet on underdog Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinal versus Clemson paid off, resulting in a $1.13 million payout.
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IGC Suspends Ex-Spectacle Gaming CEO Ratcliff’s License 90 Days
The Indiana Gaming Commission imposed an emergency 90-day suspension of the occupational license of former Spectacle Gaming CEO Rod Ratcliff among a series of moves that could potentially delay the targeted springtime opening of the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary.
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Colts And Bears Both Road Favorites For Crucial Week 16 Contests
Oddsmakers have made both the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears road favorites in Week 16 as the teams try to move closer to securing a spot in the playoffs.
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Illinois Gaming Board Seeks To Levy $5M Fine Vs. Accel Entertainment
The Illinois Gaming Board has filed a complaint against Accel Entertainment and seeks a $5 million fine for alleged violations of the state’s Video Gaming Act regarding its promotional agreement with DraftKings.
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Colts And Bears Both Angling For Playoff Position In Week 15
Both the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears face divisional showdowns critical to their playoff chances in Week 15 of the NFL season.
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Indiana Betting Apps Have Notre Dame As Underdogs For ACC Title Game Against Clemson
No. 2 Notre Dame looks to secure a spot in the College Football Playoff and defeat fourth-ranked Clemson for the second time this season as the teams meet in Charlotte for the Atlantic Coast Conference title.
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