Industry News of the Day for September 7, 2021
iDEA Growth Events:
- September 13 (12PM – 1PM EST): iDEA and GeoComply host Power Lunch Summit featuring a webinar titled, “The Do’s & Do Not’s of Advertising and iGaming”. Register here.
- September 14 (12PM – 1PM EST): iDEA and GeoComply host Power Lunch Summit featuring a webinar titled, “Diversity & iGaming: Strategies for Moving the Needle.” Register here.
iDEA Growth Member News:
- SBC, 9.7.21: 888 Launches SI Sportsbook In Colorado
- Online betting and gaming firm 888 has launched its sportsbook, SI Sportsbook, in the state of Colorado in partnership with Sports Illustrated.
- SBC, 9.7.21: IGT Ready For Business In Arizona Ahead Of Fanduel Sportsbook Launch At Footprint Center
- With the clock ticking down to the arrival of legalized sports betting in Arizona, IGT has been preparing for its first foray into powering retail sports wagering at a professional sporting venue.
- Bloomberg, 9.7.21: 888 Closes in on Deal to Buy William Hill’s European Operations
- Online gambling company 888 Holdings Plc said it is in advanced talks to buy rival William Hill’s non-U.S. operations after beating off rival bids from private equity.
Overall Industry News:
- Sports Handle, 9.7.21: What’s On Tap: NFL Opening Week, U.S. Open Finals, And Ohio State-Oregon
- 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.
Sports League News:
- US Bets, 9.7.21: We’re Gaga For Betting On The NFL, American Gaming Association Study Shows
- In case you need proof, check out the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) annual survey of our NFL betting plans. It shows that over 45 million Americans — a would-be record number — are planning on placing a bet (or a thousand bets, don’t judge) on the NFL this season. That number would be up 36% from the 2020 NFL season.
Wyoming:
- Casper Star Tribune, 9.6.21: Legal Sports Betting Goes Live In Wyoming
- Gambling sports fans in Wyoming are no longer required to bet through sketchy offshore websites to win, or lose, a quick buck.
Arizona:
- Sports Handle, 9.7.21: Arizona Judge: Sportsbooks Can Go Live Thursday As Planned
- On Monday night, an Arizona judge ruled against the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe, which was seeking to delay the start of the legal event wagering and have the state’s new gaming law declared unconstitutional.
- On Monday night, an Arizona judge ruled against the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe, which was seeking to delay the start of the legal event wagering and have the state’s new gaming law declared unconstitutional.