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Steve is an accomplished, award-winning communicator with over 20 years of experience in journalism, public relations/public affairs, marketing, and business development. He currently covers a diverse set of beats for several publications focusing on legislation, litigation, government regulation, and oversight. This includes commercial and tribal gaming, commercial fishing, and state and local government reporting.
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West Virginia Signs Multi-State Agreement For Online Poker

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by Steve Bittenbender
West Virginia has officially joined a consortium of iGaming states that allow online poker players to compete against competitors based in other jurisdictions. Last week, it became the fifth state to enter into the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement, a compact initiated nine years ago between Delaware and Nevada. New Jersey......
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Underdog Creates Fund To Spur Responsible Gaming Innovation

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by Steve Bittenbender
Underdog Fantasy on Monday pledged it would invest $1 million as well as other resources toward a new fund it said would help emerging companies develop solutions to promote responsible gaming practices and reduce harm from gambling. The initiative, named GuardDog, is focused on finding new businesses to help operators......
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FanDuel Announces Discount Promotion For NFL Sunday Ticket

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by Steve Bittenbender
Anyone still on the fence about signing up for NFL Sunday Ticket this season may have gotten an incentive to subscribe. On Monday, FanDuel Sportsbook announced a limited promotion with YouTube that would offer sports bettors a chance to receive $100 off for the service that allows football fans to......
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U.S. Commercial Gaming Continues On Record-Setting Trajectory

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by Steve Bittenbender
Quarterly commercial gaming revenues dipped for the first time in three years in the U.S., but industry leaders aren’t raising any concerns about it. The $16.07 billion won by American casinos, sportsbooks and online operators from April to June was 3.2% lower than the $16.6 billion they won in the......
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Fox Corporation Remains Interested In U.S. Sports Betting

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by Steve Bittenbender
We may not have heard the last of FOX Bet just yet in the U.S. In news that got lost in the ESPN Bet hoopla, Fox Corporation executives told investment analysts Tuesday they’re not ready to give up on their legal online sports betting dreams. “Ultimately, we aspire to be......
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Indiana Lawmakers Want to Push for iGaming Next Year

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by Steve Bittenbender
Indiana has been considered for a few years to be one of the states likely to be the next to pass iGaming. While the effort has not succeeded, Hoosier lawmakers tell U.S. Betting Report they plan to try again next year. State Sen. Jon Ford, R-Terre Haute, and state Rep.......
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LIV Golf Inks Microbetting Deal With Simplebet

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by Steve Bittenbender
LIV Golf, the maverick worldwide golf tour established last year, announced Wednesday it has formed a strategic partnership with microbetting platform Simplebet. The deal will allow Simplebet, which will serve as LIV’s Official Sports Betting Innovation Partner, to offer data from LIV events in real-time and a low-latency streaming feed......
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Bally’s Partnering With Stakelogic for Rhode Island iGaming

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by Steve Bittenbender
Bally’s Corp. on Wednesday announced it has found a partner to handle its live-dealer gaming needs when the Rhode Island-based company launches online casino gaming in its home state next year. Stakelogic will provide its software and studio technology as part of a multi-year strategic partnership, Bally’s said in a......
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Teams Can Find Treasure in NFL Supplemental Draft

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by Steve Bittenbender
The National Football League will hold a supplemental draft on Tuesday, giving all 32 teams an opportunity to select two former college players who were not available for April’s draft. It marks the first time since 2019 the NFL will hold such an event, and this year is also the......