Industry News of the Day for September 11, 2020
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- Legal Sports Report, 9.10.20 – DraftKings Sportsbook In Illinois Expands Its Exposure With New Deal
- DraftKings Sportsbook found yet another way to make sure it has a strong sports betting presence throughout the state of Illinois.
- PlayIllinois, 9.10.20 – More Illinois DraftKings Ads On The Way, Now At Video Gaming Terminals
- DraftKings is diversifying its marketing push in Illinois. On Wednesday, the sports gaming giant announced that it reached an agreement with Accel Entertainment to advertise at its 2,300-plus video gaming terminal (VGT) locations across the state.
- Sports Handle, 9.10.20 – FanDuel Enters Illinois Retail Sports Betting Market At Par-A-Dice In Peoria
- Bettors in Illinois now have the chance to answer the age-old question of “Will it play in Peoria?” or more specifically, East Peoria, for sports betting with the launch of the FanDuel Par-A-Dice Sportsbook.
- Gambling.Com, 9.20.20 – Iowa August Sports Betting Handle Up 120%; FanDuel Now Live
- With major professional sports back, Iowa saw sports betting numbers that rivaled its last full month before the coronavirus pandemic hit.
- Legal Sports Report, 9.10.20 – The NFL Keeps Profiting From Sports Betting, Adds 888sport As Official UK Partner
- Just days after partnering with BetCris in Latin America, the NFL named 888sport as its official betting partner for the UK and Ireland.
- SBC Americas, 9.11.20 – Tipico Ready To Launch Into US Sports Betting With Sportradar Data Deal
- Sports betting products and services provider Sportradar has announced the completion of a new US partnership with Tipico, giving the European sports betting operator access to official league data across all of the major US professional sports leagues.
Industry News:
- Sports Handle, 9.10.20 – An App Fit For El Presidente: Will Launch Of Barstool Sportsbook App Push Penn National Above $85 A Share By The Super Bowl?
- Analysts split on whether Barstool app will elevate Penn into Top 3 status among U.S. sportsbooks.
New Jersey:
- PlayNJ, 9.10.20 – William Hill Branding Expands To Two More Atlantic City Sportsbooks
- William Hill is doubling down on the Atlantic City casino market. As of this week, the retail sportsbooks at Bally’s and Harrah’s are officially rebranded.
New York:
- NY Sports Day, 9.10.20 – Addabbo On New York’s Mobile Sports Betting Future
- Although sports betting is legal in New York, it’s still struggling to pass a mobile sports betting bill.
Iowa:
- PlayIA, 9.10.20 – BetFred Online Sportsbook Live In Iowa, Just In Time For NFL Kickoff
- With just hours left to go before the 2020-21 NFL season begins, Hawkeye State wagerers have a new online sports betting option: Betfred Sports.
- iGB North America, 9.11.20 – Iowa’s Sports Betting Handle More Than Doubles In August
- The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) reported a month-on-month rise in sports betting revenue for August, while the US state also saw its handle more than double during the month.
Nebraska:
- Gambling Compliance, 9.11.20 – Nebraska Supreme Court Clears Casino Referendum (subscription paywall)
- After a failed attempt four years ago, Nebraska voters this year will get to decide the fate of three ballot initiatives to legalize casino gambling at racetracks.
Indiana
- PlayIndiana, 9.10.20 – Wynn Sports App Coming To Indiana Via Partnership With Scientific Games
- Scientific Games and Wynn Resorts are expanding their partnership.
Arkansas:
- PlayTenn, 9.10.20 – West Memphis, Arkansas Casino Re-Launches Sports Betting
- Southland Casino Racing, located just over the Tennessee border in West Memphis, Arkansas, has officially launched sports betting inside its facility.
Colorado:
- PlayColorado, 9.10.20 – BetFred Mobile Sports Betting App Now Live In Colorado
- Betfred Sports came in at the last possible second. It’s no coincidence the sports betting app launches on the day the NFL season starts.
Nevada:
- Las Vegas Sun, 9.11.20 – Las Vegas Sports Books Ready For Big NFL Opening Weekend
- Las Vegas sports books are gearing up for a busy first weekend of NFL action, despite the coronavirus pandemic.