Industry News of the Day for March 8, 2022
Overall Industry News:
- Legal Sports Report, 3.7.22: The Week In Sports Betting News: Will Surge Carry Into February Data?
- Happy Monday, folks. Earnings season is approaching the lull between fourth-quarter and first-quarter but there is still news concerning sports betting bills in multiple legislatures.
- Sports Handle, 3.7.22: What’s On Tap: NCAA Selection Sunday, The Players Championship, And Rodgers’ Decision
- Each Monday, our “What’s on Tap” series previews the week ahead in the world of sports betting. Come here for a summary of upcoming financial happenings, legislative and regulatory meetings, industry conferences, top games scheduled for the week, and much more.
New York:
- Legal Sports Report, 3.7.22: Mobile NY Sports Betting Hits $1.5B Handle In February
- The seven active mobile NY sports betting operators combined for $1.491 billion in bets through all but one day of February.
Minnesota:
- Manistee News Advocate, 3.7.22: New Sports Betting Bill Puts Minnesota Tribes In Control
- The lead sponsor of a House bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota said Monday that he’s confident that the state’s Native American tribes will drop their longstanding opposition and let it become law because it would put them in control.
- Legal Sports Report, 3.7.22: Will Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Have A Long Journey?
- A Minnesota state representative followed through on his promise and unveiled a sports betting bill Monday.
Arkansas:
- 4029 TV, 3.7.22: Online Sports Betting Now Available In Arkansas, Mobile Bets Soon To Follow
- Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis is the first to launch online sports betting in Arkansas.
Illinois:
- FOX 32, 3.8.22: Illinois Gamblers Are Betting $156 A Second On Sports
- A global pandemic wrought havoc on the international economy, but it couldn’t stunt the growth of Illinois’ young legal sports betting industry.
Colorado:
- The Center Square, 3.7.22: Colorado Suspends Sports Betting On Russian, Belarusian Events Following Ukraine Invasion
- Colorado’s sports betting regulators have suspended betting on all Russian and Belarusian leagues and events following the invasion of Ukraine.