Industry News of the Day for September 18, 2024

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Industry News

    • A congressman and senator, both of whom have been highly critical of legal sports betting in the U.S. in recent years, introduced a 50-page bill last week that would make states conform to a number of federal guidelines in order to allow licensed sportsbooks to operate in their jurisdictions. Those sportsbooks would also face restrictions on advertising and would need to perform affordability checks on certain customers. What else is in the bill, how has the industry reacted to it and what are its chances of passing?
  • Statement from the iDevelopment and Economic Association (iDEA) on the SAFE Bet Act: https://ideagrowth.org/statement-from-the-idevelopment-and-economic-association-idea-on-the-safe-bet-act/
    • As a leading trade association representing the interests of the growing and highly regulated U.S. online gaming and sports betting industry, iDEA is deeply concerned by the introduction of the SAFE Bet Act. While we strongly support efforts to promote responsible gaming and player protections, this legislation represents an unnecessary and harmful federal overreach into an area that has been successfully regulated at the state level since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the federal sports betting ban in 2018.
Ohio
  • 2024 NFL Betting Forecast: How Much Will Ohio Residents Wager?https://www.betohio.com/nfl/betting-forecast
    • The American Gaming Association recently issued a forecast estimating U.S. bettors would wager $35 billion on the NFL this season through licensed sports betting operators. BetOhio used that figure to create a projected handle for pro football betting in the Buckeye State, one of the biggest football states in the country. Where does the state rank among other legal American market, and how has the state benefitted from legalizing sports wagering nearly two years ago?
North Carolina
  • 2024 NFL Betting Forecast: How Much Will North Carolina Residents Wager?https://www.betcarolina.com/nfl/betting-forecast
    • The American Gaming Association recently issued a forecast estimating U.S. bettors would wager $35 billion on the NFL this season through licensed sports betting operators. BetCarolina used that figure to create a projected handle for pro football betting in the Tar Heel State, the newest statewide legal market in the country. Where does the state rank among other legal American market, and how has the state benefitted from launching mobile sports betting six months ago?