Industry News of the Day for November 29, 2021
iDEA Growth Member News:
- IGB, 11.25.21: Draftkings’ NH Sportsbook Enjoys Record-breaking October
- DraftKings’ offering in New Hampshire set new sports betting revenue and handle records during the month of October, state lottery figures reveal.
- SBC, 11.24.21: Sports Betting Hall of Fame Class of 2021: Johnny Avello (DraftKings Director of Race & Sportsbook Operations)
- From dealing dice to the DraftKings boardroom, Johnny Avello reflects on his career and how legal mobile sports betting took off in the US ahead of his induction next week into the Sports Betting Hall of Fame.
New York:
- US Bets, 11.29.21: NY One Giant Step Closer To Mobile Launch
- The New York State Register has brought online sports betting that much closer to launch in the Empire State, as it released the rules and regulations that will govern the activity.
- Play NY, 11.24.21: Approved: State Register Adopts Rules, Regulations For New York Online Sports Betting
- The rules and regulations governing online sports betting in New York were adopted by the state register Wednesday.
- Legal Sports Report, 11.24.21: Is Mobile NY Sports Betting A Mad Dash To Launch First?
- Technically, online NY sports betting is legal for this year’s NFL games on Thanksgiving. There are just no legal mobile books live to take the bets.
- Forbes, 11.26.21: Mobile Sports Betting Launch Nears As New York State Register Releases Official Rules
- The Empire State is one step closer to seeing online sports betting get off the ground, as the New York State Register has released the official set of rules and regulatory framework needed for the launch.
- Play NY, 11.24.21: Online Sports Betting In New York Will Prohibit Wagering On In-State Colleges … For Now
- Legalized online sports betting is coming to New York in early 2022, barring any unexpected setbacks.
California:
- Play CA, 11.24.21: Tribal Polling Shows Voters Oppose Online Sports Wagering, Operator Initiative
- According to a new poll commissioned by a Native American tribal coalition, California voters strongly oppose legalizing online sports betting.
Florida:
- SBC, 11.26.21: Dustin Gouker: Florida Sports Betting Conflict Is Far From Over
- Following last week’s legal ruling effectively banning sports betting in Florida, the Seminole Tribe of Florida has been instructed by a federal district judge that there will be no stay in implementing the decision.
- Sports Handle, 11.29.21: Judge Lays Out Schedule In Florida Sports Wagering Appeal
- With digital sports betting still live in Florida despite a U.S. District Court judge calling for its suspension, the future of wagering in the Sunshine State should become more clear this week.
- Sun Sentinel, 11.25.21: The Seminoles’ Bid For A Stay On Sports Betting Ruling Is Denied, But Their App Was Still Taking Wagers
- A federal district judge Wednesday night rejected the Seminole Tribe’s request for a stay of a Monday ruling that invalidates the agreement between the tribe and the State of Florida.
- Tampa Bay Times, 11.25.21: Judge Denies Seminole Tribe’s Request For Hold On Ruling Against Online Sports Betting
- A federal district court judge late Wednesday rejected the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s request to put a temporary hold on the ruling invalidating the tribe’s online sports betting operation, leaving the games in legal limbo over the holiday weekend.
Tennessee:
- Play TN, 11.25.21: Tennessee’s 10% Hold Requirement To See Light Of Day Again In 2022
- As Tennessee’s Sports Wagering Advisory Council (SWAC) finalizes its regulatory takeover come 2022, a number of rules are set to change for sportsbooks.
- As Tennessee’s Sports Wagering Advisory Council (SWAC) finalizes its regulatory takeover come 2022, a number of rules are set to change for sportsbooks.