Industry News of the Day for November 16, 2021
iDEA Growth Member News:
- SBC, 11.16.21: Draftkings Seals Mobile Sports Betting Deal With Boot Hill Casino
- DraftKings Inc has announced a mobile sports betting deal with BHCMC LLC, a subsidiary of Butler National Corporation, manager of Boot Hill Casino & Resort, paving the way for the sportsbook to enter the state of Kansas.
- Business Insider, 11.16.21: JOIN US ON DECEMBER 15 FOR A LIVE EVENT: The future of the US sports betting industry in 2022 (DraftKings, FanDuel mentioned)
- Sports-betting platforms like DraftKings, FanDuel, and Caesars are duking it out for share of the growing US gambling market.
- Saturday Tradition, 11.15.21: Kambi Group Gains Michigan Online Sports Betting Access Through Tribal Partner
- Michigan sports bettors will have another online and commercial option in early 2022.
Overall Industry News:
- Legal Sports Report, 11.16.21: Disney In-House Research: ESPN Should Get Into Sports Betting
- Disney has been loudly kicking the tires on sports betting for months now. But some observers have questioned whether the family-first brand could ever truly embrace a ‘sin’ industry.
- Legal Sports Report, 11.15.21: The Week In Sports Betting News: Will NJ Top September Handle Record?
- Happy Monday, everyone. Even after potentially the biggest sports betting news of the year broke with New York‘s winners last week, there are still plenty of storylines to watch for the rest of the year.
New York:
- Play NY, 11.15.21: With NFL In Full Swing, NY Sports Betting Sees Record-Setting $25.6 Million In October Handle
- With the NFL back, New York enjoyed a record-setting month in terms of sports betting handle at its four upstate commercial casinos.
- Play NY, 11.15.21: Live Updates: The Latest News And Info About Online Sports Betting In New York
- What once seemed like a pipe dream will soon become reality: New York is getting online sports betting apps.
Connecticut:
- Play USA, 11.15.21: Connecticut Lottery Chair Talks Beating NY, Building Locals’ Sports Betting Market
- Rob Simmelkjaer‘s arc from the anchor desk at three of America’s most prominent sports networks to the chairmanship of the Connecticut Lottery board is unique in and of itself.
North Carolina:
- Legal Sports Report, 11.15.21: Carolina Blue: NC Sports Betting Bill Likely Pushed To 2022
- The representative shepherding a NC sports betting bill through the House said it is likely done moving this year.
Washington, D.C.:
- IGB, 11.16.21: DC Smashes Handle Record Again In September But Revenue Struggles
- Washington DC set a new sports wagering handle record for the second consecutive month in September after players in the market spent $26.3m betting on sports.
Ohio:
- Legal Sports Report, 11.15.21: Schuring Sees Frustration, Notes Progress On Ohio Sports Betting Bill
- Another week brought another drop in optimistic rhetoric from Sen. Kirk Schuring on Ohio sports betting.
- Saturday Tradition, 11.15.21: Senator: Ohio Sports Betting Bill May Be Passed Soon
- Ohio State Senator Kirk Schuring, in his weekly interview with Pam Cook on 1480 WHBC, said the state conference committee is making progress on the Ohio sports betting bill and may pass the document soon.
Arkansas:
- KARK, 11.15.21: Big Changes Coming To Sports Betting In Arkansas
- Sports wagering was approved by the voters of Arkansas when Amendment 100 was voted on in November of 2018.
- Sports wagering was approved by the voters of Arkansas when Amendment 100 was voted on in November of 2018.