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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
Indiana University Researchers Release First Survey of Hoosier Bettor Behaviors
Results of a survey released last week indicate that nearly 85 percent of Indiana adults said they took part in at least one gambling activity over the past year. That’s according to researchers at Indiana University, who conducted the first study regarding...
Tipico Sportsbook Gets Bar Screen Access with TVM DOOH in Colorado, New Jersey
Tipico last week announced it has secured an agreement with the largest provider of display screens in US bars and restaurants to showcase its live odds for the rest of the NFL season. The deal with TVM DOOH allows for Tipico’s odds...
Culinary Union Hits the Strip, Hopes More Visitors Will Mean More Workers Recalled
Hundreds of casino resort workers and their supporters marched down the Las Vegas Strip Friday evening to say they’re ready to get back to work. The Culinary Union Local 226 held the event. Union officials noted that more than a third of...
Congressional Gaming Caucus Wants Tax Threshold Raised on Slot Jackpots
Members of the Congressional Gaming Caucus want to know when they can expect a report on raising the tax threshold on slot machine winnings. The call comes nine months after Congress passed legislation asking the US Treasury Department to determine whether raising...
Seneca Casino Payment to New York May Violate Indian Gaming Regulations, Says Commission
The US agency that regulates tribal gaming is now determining whether a $470 million judgment levied against the Seneca Nation and owed to the state of New York would violate the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). The National Indian Gaming Commission’s (NIGC)...
Seven Sportsbooks Back Third Potential Sports Betting Act on ’22 California Ballot
Backers of what would potentially be a third sports betting measure on the 2022 California general election ballot are citing evidence of potential success. They say a survey taken earlier this summer indicates Golden State voters back their plan to legalize the...
Colorado Sports Betting Generates Nearly $8M for State Water Plan in FY21
Colorado gaming officials on Thursday announced that the first full year of legal sports betting in the state produced nearly $8 million in tax revenue. That will help the state implement its water resiliency plan. The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission approved...
FanDuel Brings On Radio Host Craig Carton to Serve as Responsible Gaming Ambassador
FanDuel Group announced Thursday that New York-based sports radio host Craig Carton will be the company’s first responsible gaming ambassador. It’s a position that he’ll start in immediately, according to a news release. It’s also not going to be a figurehead role....
Industry Veteran Rodio Becomes Great Canadian CEO as Apollo Global Takes Over
Great Canadian Gaming Corp. announced on Wednesday that veteran industry executive Tony Rodio will be the Toronto-based company’s new CEO. Rodio has nearly 40 years of experience in the gaming industry. He served as the CEO of Caesars Entertainment in the lead-up...
Vacant Indiana Casino License Draws Four Bids, But Appeal Could Delay Award
UPDATED (1 pm ET 9/23) - Includes details now of Premier Gaming's proposal to the Indiana Gaming Commission for a Terre Haute casino. The Indiana Gaming Commission announced on Wednesday that four companies submitted bids to build a land-based casino in Terre...