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Steve Schult

Las Vegas
As seen in: Card Player: The Poker Authority, HometownSource, Gaming Today, Information Security Buzz, PlayUSA, The Southern Maryland Chronicle, Catena Media, PlayMA, Play CA, PlayKentucky
Covers:  Ohio and Massachusetts regulated gambling market
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Current Managing Editor for PlayOhio.com and PlayMA.com. I'm keeping track of everything related to legal gambling in Massachusetts and Ohio.

I used to cover high-stakes poker tournaments and the U.S. gambling market for Card Player Media.

Steve Schult’s Journalist Portfolio

How KY Native Gabe Prewitt Became Red Mile Sportsbook Director

How KY Native Gabe Prewitt Became Red Mile Sportsbook Director

Kentucky native Gabe Prewitt goes in-depth with PlayKentucky on how his 22-year career has led him to lead th…

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Kentucky Downs Still Doing 'Due Diligence' For Sportsbook Deal

Kentucky Downs Still Doing 'Due Diligence' For Sportsbook Deal

The Southern Kentucky racetrack said it wouldn't announce a partnership until it finished its research and re…

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Kentucky Sports Betting Tax Rates Uses Similar Structure To New Jersey

Kentucky Sports Betting Tax Rates Uses Similar Structure To New Jersey

Kentucky will tax its online sportsbooks at a 14.25% clip and its retail operators at 9.75%. The difference i…

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Caesars Sportsbook Will Launch In Kentucky As Keeneland Partner

Caesars Sportsbook Will Launch In Kentucky As Keeneland Partner

The Las-Vegas based gaming giant partnered with Keeneland and Red Mile Racing & Gaming to ensure Caesars Spor…

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Projections Show Kentucky Handle Should Reach $2.13B Annually

Projections Show Kentucky Handle Should Reach $2.13B Annually

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said sports betting should generate about $23 million in new tax revenue, which tr…

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WATCH: Four-Card Flop Leads To Brutal Bustout At World Series Of Poker

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By Steve Schult
| Card Player: The Poker Authority
Everyone has one. The bad beat story that they can’t get over. The one they tell at every home game. They were deep in a tournament with a ton of money to the winner, and someone two-outs them, or hits runners. Whatever the story is, Ricky Landais can one-up it. Last night, Landais busted in 22nd place in the $10,000 GGMillions at the 2026 World Series of Poker. But it’s unlikely the $41,942 will console him after what caused his exit.
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PokerStars’ Move To FanDuel Fuels U.S. Online Poker Revenue Growth

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By Steve Schult
| Card Player: The Poker Authority
Regulated U.S. online poker bounced back in a big way in April, seeing some significant gains in the country’s three legalized states after several months of falling numbers. The rising revenue numbers come on the heels of PokerStars becoming part of FanDuel in the U.S. in April. The company also merged the Pennsylvania platform with the shared player pool of Michigan and New Jersey.
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CoinPoker Sponsors Triton Montenegro Series

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By Steve Schult
| Card Player: The Poker Authority
CoinPoker is a sponsor for the next Triton Poker Super High Roller Series. Triton is heading to Montenegro for a series running from May 13-28. The online poker site is an official sponsor for the stop, and marks a new partnership between the two brands. Like most Triton Poker Series stops, the Montenegro schedule is full of high buy-in events. There is a $100,000 no-limit hold’em main event, a $200,000 Triton Invitational, and a Triton 10th Anniversary Special with a $150,000 buy-in.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was an intern for Card Player Media during the 2009 World Series of Poker.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Thankfully not. I couldn't handle the stress of typing without the backspace key.

How is social media changing news?

It allows smaller operations to reach a wider audience than they otherwise would.

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