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Steve Bittenbender
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Gaming/sports betting legislation, regulations and business writer/analyst for Gambling.com Group's network of websites. Cincinnati Reds, Bengals, NY Islanders & Louisville fan. Yacht rock aficionado.

Owns a pair of Zubaz pants.
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The 68th season of horse racing at PHX's Turf Paradise kicked off this week, but an ownership saga looms over everything this spring.

Here's my story on what track officials hope will come before the 2024 season wraps up on Derby Day:

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Turf Paradise Kicks Off 68th Season Despite Uncertainty on Multiple Fronts
It’s been a week of highs after a year loaded with lows for Phoenix horse racing track Turf Paradise, which kicked off its 68th season of action Monday.
www.betarizona.com
February 1, 2024 at 4:57 PM
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Oh, and last but not least ... Year Two of the Jon Scheyer era at Duke is well underway, which likely leads many to wonder where the Blue Devils are headed under the heir to the Coach K Dynasty.

Well funny you mention it, you can track said info here:

www.betcarolina.com/college-bask...
What Seed Will Duke Be In NCAA Tournament?
BetCarolina.com broke down the odds on where the Blue Devils will be seeded for the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
www.betcarolina.com
January 30, 2024 at 9:08 PM
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If you're a CBB sicko like myself, you'll probably want to keep an eye on these pages I'm tasked with writing each week through Selection Sunday.

First off, we have the Arizona Wildcats:

www.betarizona.com/odds/arizona...
What Seed Will Arizona Be In 2024 NCAA Men's Tournament?
BetArizona.com broke down the odds on where the Wildcats will be seeded for the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
www.betarizona.com
January 30, 2024 at 9:03 PM
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Or for those of you that are firmly in the Big Blue Nation camp, here's our weekly Kentucky Wildcats piece on the 'Cats seeding odds for the 2024 NCAA Tournament:

www.betkentucky.com/kentucky-wil...
What Seed Will Kentucky Be In NCAA Tournament?
BetKentucky.com broke down the odds on where the Wildcats will be seeded for the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
www.betkentucky.com
January 30, 2024 at 9:05 PM
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Look what you made me do, FanDuelCanada


Want to read an OntarioBets story on Taylor Swift Super Bowl odds in Canada?

I wish you would

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Taylor Swift Super Bowl Odds Offered By FanDuel In Canada
Undoubtedly, the love story that developed between pop icon Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce was the biggest story of this NFL season. And FanDuel Ontario Sportsbook is now offering Swift-related betting...
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January 30, 2024 at 10:57 PM
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Brent Brennan is tasked with rebuilding Arizona football going forward, but where do the Wildcats rank among their new rivals in the Big 12, recruiting wise?

Broke down the stats in my latest story for BetArizona.com here:

www.betarizona.com/news/where-a...
Where Arizona Football Ranks Among Expanded Big 12 in Recruiting
The Arizona football program enters a new era in 2024, with a new head coach and a brand-new athletics conference to compete in, swapping USC, UCLA and Stanford for UCF, TCU and BYU.
www.betarizona.com
January 30, 2024 at 4:27 PM
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Here's my story for BetGeorgia on what happened in Georgia today with the sports betting bill. Besides lawmakers pushing the tax to 20%, PrizePicks wants "to perfect" it by regulating fantasy sports.

www.betgeorgia.com/news/biparti...
Bipartisan Georgia Sports Betting Bill Passes Committee After Tax Rate Hike
A Georgia sports betting bill backed by leaders from both parties easily sailed out of a Senate committee hearing Tuesday morning.
www.betgeorgia.com
January 30, 2024 at 4:15 PM
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Maryland iGaming update: Bills to legalize and regulate iGaming will get hearings in a Senate committee next month.

More details about the measures in my BetMaryland article

www.betmaryland.com/news/marylan...
Maryland Senator Watson Files iGaming Bill: What Comes Next?
The state senator filed Senate Bill 565 and 603.
www.betmaryland.com
January 30, 2024 at 12:55 PM
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Happy Tuesday everybody. Have some Georgia sports betting news to start the day

At 8 am ET, the Senate Economic Development Committee will hear a bill backed by key senators that would legalize sports betting w/o a referendum

More details in my article below

www.betgeorgia.com/news/new-geo...
New Georgia Sports Betting Bill Backed By Prominent Senators
www.betgeorgia.com
January 30, 2024 at 12:30 PM
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Since Adam Dunn and Scott Hatteberg both showed up in @remembersomeguys.bsky.social recently, I am required to post the time Adam Dunn called Marty Brennaman on the banana phone (rain delay radio)

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Adam Dunn Prank Calls Marty Brennaman
Adam Dunn prank calls Marty Brennaman during a rain delay.
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January 25, 2024 at 2:23 PM