Industry News of the Day for April 16, 2021

iDEA Growth Member News:

  • Online Poker Report, 4.15.21 – DraftKings Debuts Exclusive ‘Spanish 21’ Blackjack Variant in New Jersey
    • DraftKings announced this week that it is the first and only US online casino operator to offer the Blackjack variant Spanish 21. The company said on Apr 12 that the game, which it developed in house, will debut in New Jersey. It will soon roll out in Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia upon regulatory approval in those states.

Overall Industry News:

Sport League News:

  • NFL.com, 4.15.21 – NFL announces tri-exclusive official sports betting partners
    • The National Football League today announced its first-ever U.S. sportsbook partnerships as Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings and FanDuel have reached agreements to become Official Sports Betting Partners of the NFL. As part of these multi-year agreements, all three partners will have the exclusive ability to leverage NFL marks within the sports betting category and activate around retail and online sports betting. They will also engage with fans through NFL-themed free-to-play games.
  • Sports Handle, 4.15.21 – NFL Makes Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel Official Sports Betting Partners
    • The National Football League completed its 180-degree turn in regard to sports betting Thursday, signing multi-year partnerships with Caesars Entertainment, FanDuel, and DraftKings that make the trio official sports betting partners with the league.
  • iGB North America, 4.16.21 – NFL signs Caesars, DraftKings and FanDuel as first US sportsbook partners
    • North America’s National Football League (NFL) has announced that Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings and FanDuel will become its first official sports betting partners in the US.
  • Legal Sports Report, 4.15.21 – HELL FROZEN OVER: NFL SIGNS SPORTS BETTING DEALS WITH THREE US SPORTSBOOKS
    • The NFL appears to be recovering quite well from the damaging effects of legal US sports betting. The league announced Thursday it will partner with three prominent sportsbooks in the United States: Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel
  • Play Colorado, 4.15.21 – NFL ANNOUNCES SPORTS BETTING DEALS WITH THREE US SPORTSBOOKS
    • To show you how the times they are a changin’, the NFL now has three official sports betting partners.

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Delaware:

  • iGB North America, 4.16.21 – Delaware igaming revenue up 74.3% year-on-year in March
    • The Delaware Lottery has published the state’s igaming results from March 2021, showing total net revenue of $897,781, up 74.3% from March 2020, and 19.5% ahead of the $751,291 generated in February this year.

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Ohio:

  • Norwalk Reflector (Toledo Blade Repost), 4.15.21 – Lawmakers debate who should benefit from sports betting
    • As Ohio lawmakers consider regulating sports betting nearly three years after the U.S. Supreme Court opened the door, businesses across the state are seeking to ensure that the state’s four casinos and seven racetrack slots parlors won’t be the only players.

Tennessee:

Florida:

  • Legal Sports Report, 4.16.21 – FLORIDA SPORTS BETTING STILL UNDER DISCUSSION BUT SHORT ON TIME
    • Time is of the essence if Florida is going to legalize sports betting this year. The 2021 legislative session adjourns April 30. That leaves little time for legislative leaders to reach an agreement with the Seminole Indians, draft legislation, and get everyone on board for votes.

Texas:

  • Legal Sports Report, 4.15.21 – TEXAS SPORTS BETTING PROPONENTS COME FORWARD IN COMMITTEE HEARING
    • A Texas House committee held a public hearing on sports betting Wednesday. House State Affairs Committee heard both positive and negative testimonies about HB 2070, which decriminalizes and sets regulations on sports betting. No action was taken.

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