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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 [email protected].
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1982 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Kentucky Horse Racing Bettors Win $1M More Since July Due to Penny Breakage
Since July, horse racing bettors wagering on Kentucky races have been winning more money. It’s not due to better odds on their selections. House Bill 607, a horse racing reform bill, officially became law three months ago. The bill, sponsored by state...
Iowa Officials Seek Fubo Meeting, Rules in Iowa, Ariz., & NJ Protect Account Holders
UPDATE (6:10 pm ET) - Fubo reactivated its sportsbook websites earlier Tuesday afternoon. A company spokesperson told Casino.org it will allow account holders in Arizona, Iowa, and New Jersey to log in and process withdrawals. Those unable to do that can contact...
Fubo Shuts Down Sportsbook After Streaming Service Can’t Find a Partner
Fubo Sportsbook, the online sports betting operator that was a subsidiary of streaming television provider FuboTV, abruptly ended its operations on Monday. That's after the parent company completed a strategic review of its operations. The company first announced its strategic review of...
Tennessee Takes Big Jump in College Football Title Chase After Beating Bama
The Tennessee Volunteers ended 15 years of pent-up misery early Saturday evening and shook up the college football world at the same time. The Vols 52-49 triumph over Alabama, which entered the game as one of the favorites for the national title,...
G2E Draws 25,000 Gaming Industry Professionals for 2022 Las Vegas Expo
The numbers are in, and while the 2022 edition of the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) didn’t match 2019’s totals, it came close. Organizers announced that the four-day show at The Venetian Expo, which ended Thursday, attracted nearly 25,000 gaming industry professionals. That’s...
Tennessee Can Boost College Football Title Chances With Win Over Alabama
In SEC college football, there are a few games that have been given titles. One such game occurs on Saturday. It’s the “Third Saturday in October,” the traditional day for Tennessee and Alabama to play each other. In recent years, the Third...
Atlanta Braves, Hottest Team in MLB, Find Their Season Now on the Brink
The beauty of baseball, to me, has always been the randomness of the game. Yes, over a 162-game MLB season, you see what teams stand out among the rest. But over a shorter period – three games, five, or seven – even...
nVenue Adds NFL to Microbetting Platform, Lands Matthew Berry as Advisor
Texas-based nVenue, an emerging tech company seeking to power microbetting markets for sportsbooks, announced Thursday that it's expanded its offerings to include NFL games. The company, which raised $4.5 million in seed funding this year, is best known for providing real-time predictive...
BetMGM to Operate Retail Sportsbook at Cincinnati Reds Ballpark
BetMGM and the Cincinnati Reds have announced that Major League Baseball’s oldest franchise will host a retail sportsbook at Great American Ball Park. There's no official opening day for the brick-and-mortar facility, BetMGM spokeswoman Elisa Richardson told Casino.org. Sports betting in Ohio...
Why the $400 Million Battle for California Sports Betting Could Turn Into a Long War
The battle between California tribal nations and online sports betting operators over who controls the market in the nation’s largest state looks likely to extend beyond next month’s election. Both sides have measures on the ballot seemingly headed for rejection. During their...