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Reporter: Steve Bittenbender

Steve Bittenbender covers Midwest and Gulport news for Casino.org. He also specializes in sports betting and horse racing. Steve is a veteran reporter and brings more than two decades of experience covering sports, business and politics. He joined Casino.org in 2019.

Steve has also covered major collegiate and professional sports for the Associated Press and the Louisville Courier-Journal and is frequently featured on local network TV newscasts and podcasts for his horse racing business and legislative expertise. A Reuters contributor, he has also previously served as editor for Government Security News.

Steve lives in Louisville, Kentucky -- the epicenter of the US horse racing industry -- with his wife and son. He is also an avid poker player, having learned from his uncle as a wholesome after-school pastime with cookies and milk.

Contact Steve at stevebittenbender@casino.org.

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1982 stories by Steve Bittenbender

Jake Paul

Jake Paul Partners With Joey Levy to Launch Micro-Betting Site Betr

Joey Levy and Jake Paul want to bring micro-betting to the forefront of US sports betting. They now have $50 million to back their venture, called Betr. Levy, who cofounded micro-betting product developer Simplebet, and Paul, a social media influencer and professional...

Steve Bittenbender August 8, 2022
NYC

New York Online Sports Betting Stays Strong Even During Summer Doldrums

For the first time, New York’s online sports betting market failed to generate a $1 billion handle for a month. Bettors in the Empire State wagered $800.8 million for the month of July, according to the state’s Gaming Commission, . The total...

Steve Bittenbender August 7, 2022
Ohio campaign

Ohio Responsible Gambling Campaign Targets Educating College Students

It’s almost time for college students to head to campus for the start of the school year. In Ohio, responsible gambling advocates are using the occasion to raise awareness of just how prevalent problem gambling behaviors are among young adults. “Get Set...

Steve Bittenbender August 6, 2022
PredictIt

PredictIt Defends Political Exchange Operations After Feds Revoke Privileges

The team behind PredictIt remains “committed to a future for political prediction markets,” a spokesperson told Casino.org Friday. The statement came one day after federal regulators rescinded a decision that’s allowed the online exchange to operate in the US for nearly eight...

Steve Bittenbender August 6, 2022
NAACP

California Sports Betting: ‘Misleading’ Quote Removed; Animal Groups Oppose Prop 26

Supporters of the measure to legalize sports betting at California tribal casinos scored a victory this week. That's after a political committee agreed to remove a quote from a longtime NAACP member from its argument against the measure. The California-Hawaii State Conference...

Steve Bittenbender August 5, 2022
Gannett Mike Reed

Gannett Free to Partner With Other Sportsbooks After Tipico Deal Revised

One year after media giant Gannett entered into an exclusive alliance with sports betting operator Tipico, the US firm announced on Thursday the two sides have reworked the deal to let it partner with other sportsbooks. During the company’s conference call with...

Steve Bittenbender August 5, 2022
Fubo

FuboTV to Review Sportsbook Plan as Streaming Service Seeks a Partner

FuboTV executives remain certain that an online wagering application tied to a television streaming service will be the ideal platform for sports bettors. However, on Thursday, they indicated their sports-centric company wouldn’t be able to do it on its own. In a...

Steve Bittenbender August 5, 2022
Catawba Two Kings

Catawba Leaders Respond to Two Kings Media Reports, Call Review ‘Standard’

The Catawba Nation Executive Committee issued a statement late Thursday responding to Sunday’s Wall Street Journal article about its Two Kings Casino. The announcement said that the South Carolina-based tribe is “committed to full compliance” with federal authorities and its own gaming...

Steve Bittenbender August 4, 2022
CFTC

PredictIt to Halt Trading in February After Regulator Pulls ‘No-Action’ Letter

PredictIt received notice Thursday from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that the federal agency was pulling its “No-Action” recommendation. That led the online political futures exchange to stop adding new markets immediately. In an online statement addressed to traders, PredictIt...

Steve Bittenbender August 4, 2022
Kentucky floods

Revolutionary Racing Gives $50K to Kentucky Flood Recovery Effort

Kentucky’s newest racetrack licensee announced Wednesday a $50,000 donation to a new state fund. The money will help cover expenses residents and communities incurred from flooding that devastated parts of 13 counties in the eastern part of the state. Revolutionary Racing said...

Steve Bittenbender August 3, 2022