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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.

Areas of Expertise

1982 stories by Steve Bittenbender

New York

UPDATED: New York Approves Nine to Offer Mobile Sports Betting

The New York State Gaming Commission unanimously approved sports betting licenses to eight platform providers during its meeting Monday afternoon. The awards mean nine operators will be allowed to offer mobile wagering. The winning bidders were led by platform provider Kambi Group,...

Steve Bittenbender November 8, 2021
Florida sports betting

Florida Sports Betting Update: Federal Judge Frustrated by US Government Response

The next few days will be pivotal ones for those interested in the fate of sports betting in Florida. On Friday, a federal judge in the District of Columbia gave attorneys representing the Department of the Interior and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland...

Steve Bittenbender November 7, 2021
Bicycle Cardroom

The Bicycle Fined $500K by Feds, Faces California Anti-Money Laundering Charges

California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday filed a complaint with the state’s Gambling Control Commission against The Bicycle Hotel and Casino. That's after the federal government fined the Bell Garden cardroom $500,000 for violating a law to stop money laundering. Earlier...

Steve Bittenbender November 7, 2021
Fubo Sportsbook

Fubo Debuts Sportsbook in Iowa with Mobile App Syncing to Streaming Platform

America’s newest sportsbook launched on Wednesday, as online streaming service fuboTV went live with its app in Iowa. Getting into the gaming business has been a priority of the sports-centric streaming platform. Company executives see sports betting as a market opportunity that...

Steve Bittenbender November 5, 2021
New York sports betting

New York Gaming Commission to Discuss Mobile Sports Betting Bids on Monday

The New York State Gaming Commission will meet Monday afternoon to consider awarding mobile sports licenses. That’s according to an agenda released by the state agency Thursday afternoon. The agenda packet does not provide a list of recommended operators or platform providers....

Steve Bittenbender November 4, 2021
New York Sports Betting

New York Sports Betting Operators May Soon Be Announced, Tax Rate Likely 51%

New York state gaming officials may reveal perhaps as early as this week who wins contracts to operate mobile sports betting applications in the state, according to a report. The New York Post indicated Tuesday at least two of the six bids...

Steve Bittenbender November 3, 2021
Graton Casinos minimum wages

California Tribal Leaders Propose Measure for Mobile Sports Betting Exclusivity

Three California tribal chairmen have circulated a letter throwing out the possibility of yet another mobile sports betting measure on next year’s ballot. That plan would give tribes online exclusivity. California’s tribal gaming operators came out last week against mobile sports betting...

Steve Bittenbender November 2, 2021
Hard Rock sports betting

Hard Rock’s Jim Allen Says Pari-Mutuel Interest ‘Tremendous’, As Florida Sports Betting Begins

Sports betting in Florida didn’t start out with a bang. Rather on Monday, the Seminole Tribe of Florida unveiled its online application with a soft launch in the Sunshine State. A spokesperson told Casino.org Tuesday the tribe looks forward to announcing more...

Steve Bittenbender November 2, 2021
Rush Street iGaming

Rush Street Interactive’s New iGaming Engine Allows for Multiplayer Events

Online gaming giant Rush Street Interactive has unveiled a multiplayer engine that enables tournament play with some unique features. Called “RushArena,” the Chicago-based company developed it based on the free bingo game it offers on its iGaming platform. RSI’s first offering in...

Steve Bittenbender November 1, 2021
Maryland

Maryland Man Wins His Second $2M Prize from a Lottery Scratch-Off

Winning a million-dollar lottery prize is supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But tell that to a Maryland man. The Maryland Lottery reported earlier this week that a 65-year-old retired utility worker claimed the final $2 million prize in the aptly-named $2,000,000...

Steve Bittenbender October 30, 2021