Industry News of the Day for April 29, 2021
iDEA Growth in the News:
- Legal Sports Report, 4.28.21: Illinois Sports Betting Limitations Discussed In House Committee Meeting
- Multiple Illinois sports betting issues were discussed during a House Executive Committee meeting on Wednesday. The IL sports betting landscape could change this year, as wagering on in-state collegiate sports and eliminating in-person registration were among the proposals discussed during the meeting. (iDEA Growth and John Pappas mentioned)
- Online Poker Report, 4.28.21: Voices Of Support Were Plentiful At Today’s Committee Hearing For Online Casino Gambling In Illinois
- Illinois lawmakers are moving forward on their promise to consider legalizing online casino gambling in 2021. To that end, members of the Illinois House Executive Committee held a hearing today on the proposed Internet Gaming Act. (iDEA Growth and John Pappas mentioned)
iDEA Growth Member News:
- IGB, 4.28.21: FanDuel Migrates To SG-powered Sportsbook Solution In Illinois And Indiana
- FanDuel Group has debuted its OpenSports-powered sportsbook in two further states with the platform now available in Illinois and Indiana.
- SBC, 4.29.21: Scientific Games and FanDuel Group Cement Alliance With Illinois And Indiana Launches
- Scientific Games Corporation and FanDuel Group, a Flutter Entertainment subsidiary, have reinforced their partnership this week with the former deploying its sports betting technology in Illinois and Indiana.
Overall Industry News:
- Washington Post, 4.28.21: As Sports Gambling Soars, What’s Best For Gaming Might Not Be What’s Best For The Game
- Has sports’ relationship with gambling evolved to the point at which professional leagues will make decisions on what’s best for … the gamblers?
New York:
- US Bets, 4.28.21: New York, Florida, California, Texas, And The Ultimate Longshot Sports Betting Parlay
- Any of these four states would be a complete game-changer for the mobile betting business. But there’s pushback against the excitement in each state. Here’s a rundown of the latest in the four most populous states — in reverse-size order, which might also be likelihood-of-legal-mobile-wagering order.
Michigan:
- Play MI, 4.28.21: First Year Of Michigan Online Horse Racing Betting Attracts $35.8 Million In Wagers
- People in Michigan wagered $35.8 million on online horse racing bets in 2020, the first partial year in which advance deposit wagering was regulated here.
- Lansing State Journal, 4.28.21: Online Betting Launched In January. Then, Calls To Michigan’s Gambling Helpline Spiked
- The Michigan Gaming Control Board announced operators had collected $42.7 million in gross receipts in the first 10 days Michiganders were allowed to place bets from home.
Nebraska:
- Legal Sports Report, 4.28.21: Nebraska Sports Betting Quietly Inches Toward Finish Line
- On April 20, the one-house Nebraska Legislature advanced LB 561 for final consideration after a second round of discussion. The bill will require 33 votes when it comes up for its final reading, likely on the agenda in the near future. The legislative session ends June 10.
Florida:
- US Bets, 4.28.21: New York, Florida, California, Texas, And The Ultimate Longshot Sports Betting Parlay
- Any of these four states would be a complete game-changer for the mobile betting business. But there’s pushback against the excitement in each state. Here’s a rundown of the latest in the four most populous states — in reverse-size order, which might also be likelihood-of-legal-mobile-wagering order.
Maryland:
- WDVM Local, 4.28.21: Sports Betting Bill Expected To Pass in Maryland; Live Casino gives preview
- Almost all bets are in: it looks like sports betting is making its way closer to getting the green light in Maryland. Earlier this month, lawmakers passed a bill that will allow it.
Louisiana:
- Legal Sports Report, 4.28.21: Louisiana Sports Betting Tax Legislation Gets The Ball Rolling
- Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee gave a nod of approval to a substitute bill from Rep. John Stefanski for his HB 628, a crucial piece to enact sports betting in Louisiana. The bill became HB 697 with the substitute vote.
California:
- US Bets, 4.28.21: New York, Florida, California, Texas, And The Ultimate Longshot Sports Betting Parlay
- Any of these four states would be a complete game-changer for the mobile betting business. But there’s pushback against the excitement in each state. Here’s a rundown of the latest in the four most populous states — in reverse-size order, which might also be likelihood-of-legal-mobile-wagering order.
Illinois:
- Legal Sports Report, 4.28.21: Illinois Sports Betting Limitations Discussed In House Committee Meeting
- Multiple Illinois sports betting issues were discussed during a House Executive Committee meeting on Wednesday. The IL sports betting landscape could change this year, as wagering on in-state collegiate sports and eliminating in-person registration were among the proposals discussed during the meeting.
- Sports Handle, 4.28.21: Remote Registration, College Betting Key Illinois Sports Betting Topics
- In-person registration for access to mobile sports wagering and removing the prohibition on wagering on games involving in-state colleges and universities in Illinois were two subjects among a host of gaming issues discussed in the General Assembly’s Executive Committee Wednesday.
- Online Poker Report, 4.28.21: Voices Of Support Were Plentiful At Today’s Committee Hearing For Online Casino Gambling In Illinois
- Illinois lawmakers are moving forward on their promise to consider legalizing online casino gambling in 2021. To that end, members of the Illinois House Executive Committee held a hearing today on the proposed Internet Gaming Act.
Texas:
- US Bets, 4.28.21: New York, Florida, California, Texas, And The Ultimate Longshot Sports Betting Parlay
- Any of these four states would be a complete game-changer for the mobile betting business. But there’s pushback against the excitement in each state. Here’s a rundown of the latest in the four most populous states — in reverse-size order, which might also be likelihood-of-legal-mobile-wagering order.
Arizona:
- Sports Handle, 4.28.21: One Arizona Tribe Has Big Plans For Sports Betting, Other Gaming Expansion
- When the state of Arizona and its tribes came to an agreement on the latest gaming pact earlier this month, it was, for the tribes, more than just a business agreement.