Industry News of the Day for September 9, 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:
- Online Poker Report, 9.8.21: DraftKings Rocket Represents Another New Game For The US Market, And Another Step Towards The Crypto Space
- DraftKings Casino is keeping the pedal to the metal when it comes to exclusive content. Today, it announced the release of its latest casino game, simply titled Rocket.
- Penn Bets, 9.8.21: Kambi Ups Ante With ‘Game Parlays’ For Upcoming NFL Season
- Not wanting to be left out of the highly popular same-game parlay market offerings in sports betting, Kambi announced Wednesday that it had launched “Game Parlays” ahead of Thursday’s NFL season opener between the reigning Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys.
- SBC, 9.9.21: IGT And Fanduel Extend Retail Sports Betting Partnership To Connecticut
- IGT and FanDuel Group are extending their retail sports betting partnership to Connecticut for the pending opening of the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook in Uncasville.
- IGB, 9.9.21: Entain Foundation Funds Postgraduate Betting And Gaming Law Program
- Entain Foundation US has announced that it has funded Seton Hall Law School’s Sports Betting and Gaming Law, Compliance and Integrity Program.
- Reuters, 9.8.21: 888 Stakes $3 Bln To Buy William Hill Businesses
- 888 will buy William Hill’s business outside the United States from casino group Caesars for 2.2 billion pounds ($3 billion), making a foray on to Britain’s high streets with 1,400 betting shops.
New Jersey:
- Legal Sports Report, 9.9.21: Fubo Sportsbook Aims For NJ Sports Betting Lounge At MetLife Stadium
- Fubo Sportsbook is jumping into professional team partnerships with an NJ sports betting lounge.
Connecticut:
- Sports Handle, 9.9.21: Connecticut Tribes, Lottery Expect October iGaming, Sports Betting Launch
- While most U.S. sports fans and sports bettors have had Sept. 9 circled on their calendars to mark the start of the NFL season, some in Connecticut got out the red pen for a different reason.
Maryland:
- Sports Handle, 9.8.21: Ravens Make Caesars Sportsbook ‘Premier Partner’ As Maryland Betting Launch Nears
- The Baltimore Ravens and Caesars Entertainment announced a partnership Wednesday in which Caesars Sportsbook will be the NFL club’s “premier sports betting partner” while also expanding the Ravens’ relationship with Horseshoe Baltimore casino.
Illinois:
- Play IL, 9.8.21: Illinois Sports Betting Handle Sharply Plummets In July, Following US Trend
- Illinois posted $369.1 million in July sports betting handle, according to the latest report from the Illinois Gaming Board. And while that was the No. 3 mark in the US for the month, it was the state’s lowest total since September 2020.
Arizona:
- Sports Handle, 9.8.21: Here’s Where You’ll Be Able To Wager In Arizona Starting Thursday
- Just about five months after Arizona lawmakers made event wagering legal in the state, some operators are prepping to go live at the first possible moment — 12:01 a.m. Thursday.
Washington:
- Sports Handle, 9.9.21: Snoqualmie Casino Sportsbook Going Live In Washington State
- Snoqualmie Casino prepared Thursday morning to become the first in Washington State to open a sportsbook — right in time for the start of the NFL season.
Massachusetts:
- Mass Live, 9.9.21: Sports Betting Growing As An Industry Nationwide As Massachusetts Bill Remains In Limbo
- As a sports betting bill idles in the Massachusetts Senate, industry officials say the expansion of legalized wagering on sports means the number of Americans who will bet on NFL games this season will rise by 36%.
Colorado:
- IGB, 9.9.21: Tipico to open new sports betting technology hub in Colorado
- Sportsbook operator Tipico has set out plans to open a new sportsbook technology hub in Colorado, just weeks after launching online sports betting in the state.
- Sportsbook operator Tipico has set out plans to open a new sportsbook technology hub in Colorado, just weeks after launching online sports betting in the state.