Industry News of the Day for February 24, 2022
IDEA Growth in the News:
- Sports Betting Dime, 2.23.22: Missouri Wading Back Into Sports Betting Legalization Discussions (mentions iDEA Growth)
- Missouri seems to be gearing up for another run at legalized sports betting, as the Missouri House Committee on Public Policy held a three-hour meeting this week to discuss several bills to allow state casinos and professional sports franchise to offer retail and online sports betting.
iDEA Growth Member News:
- SBC, 2.24.22: Fanduel Group Seals Multi-year Partnership With Buffalo Sabres
- FanDuel Group has agreed to a multi-year partnership with the Buffalo Sabres, becoming the official sports betting partner of the NHL franchise.
- SBC, 2.24.22: Everymatrix Notes ‘Key Progress’ In US Was Made In 2021
- EveryMatrix has published its fourth quarter and full-year 2021 financial results, noting a strong revenue growth in both measuring periods and ‘key progress’ being made in the US.
Sports League News:
- ESPN, 2.24.22: Sports Betting Bringing More Attention To NBA Stat Corrections
- It was a fundamental, two-handed chest pass from Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine to DeMar DeRozan in the third quarter of a Feb. 9 game in Charlotte.
Connecticut:
- Legal Sports Report, 2.24.22: Online CT Sports Betting Sees Steady Growth Despite NY Launch
- The launch of mobile sports betting in New York did stop the growth of neighboring CT sports betting in January.
Mississippi:
- IGB, 2.23.22: Mississippi Sports Betting Handle Reaches $66.5m In January
- Players in Mississippi wagered a total of $66.5m on sports in January, down slightly year-on-year, while monthly revenue also declined.
California:
- Sacramento Bee, 2.23.22: Will Californians Say ‘Yes’ To Sports Betting? New Poll Finds Voters Split
- Less than half of California voters support legalizing sports betting, and more than 1 in 5 say they’re undecided, according to a new poll released by the Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies in collaboration with the Los Angeles Times.
Wisconsin:
- Play USA, 2.23.22: Tribal Compact Clears Way For Sports Betting In Milwaukee
- Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced the signing of a third state-tribal compact clearing the way for retail betting in Milwaukee.
Minnesota:
- Legal Sports Report, 2.24.22: Minnesota Legislators Get Sports Betting Talks Rolling
- A group of Minnesota lawmakers is pushing a new sports betting effort to get the ball moving this session.
Arkansas:
- Play USA, 2.23.22: Arkansas Is Open For Online Sportsbooks But Who Is Actually Interested In Moving In?
- There are no more legal impediments to Arkansas online sports betting. That doesn’t mean online sportsbooks think it’s a natural fit for them, though. Due to the details of the newly minted rules, some might hesitate.
Illinois:
- Play IL, 2.24.22: LIVE UPDATES: The Latest On Illinois Sports Betting With Online Registration Set To Return
- At last, online registration is returning to sports betting in Illinois. Effective March 5, it will no longer be required to sign up for sports betting apps in person.
Colorado:
- Play CO, 2.23.22: Colorado Bettors More Than Held Own Against Online Sportsbooks in 2021
- But Colorado online sports bettors definitely held their own in 2021.
- But Colorado online sports bettors definitely held their own in 2021.