Industry News of the Day January 28, 2022

iDEA Growth Member News: 

• Play NY, 1.27.22: PointsBet NY Sportsbook Vs The Other NY Online Sports Betting Apps 
  • New York online sports bettors now get to live their “bet life.” 

Overall Industry News: 

• SBC, 1.28.22: SportsHandle: That Was The Week That Was In US Sports Betting 
  • SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting. 

Louisiana:  

• SBC, 1.28.22: Operators Mobilize For Sports Betting In Louisiana 
  • Mobile sports betting is legal in Louisiana as of today, with the major operator brands planning to service the Pelican State immediately. 
• US Bets, 1.28.22: What Does The Future Look Like For Louisiana Sports Betting? 
  • Mobile sports betting launched at 8 a.m. local time Friday in Louisiana, giving most Bayou State customers (55 of 64 parishes approved mobile wagering) a chance to place their bets online a few weeks ahead of Super Bowl Sunday. 
• Legal Sports Report, 1.28.22: How Will Mobile Louisiana Sports Betting Launch Stack Up? 
  • Mobile sports betting in Louisiana is live nearly three months after retail sportsbooks started opening. 

Ohio:  

• Play OH, 1.27.22: Mobile Sports Betting To Help Fund Ohio Youth Sports Programs 
  • Ohio is now the second state to allocate a cut of revenue from mobile sports betting to funding youth sports activities. 

Arkansas:  

• Legal Sports Review, 1.27.22: Mobile Arkansas Sports Betting On Hold For Legislative Review 
  • It appears discussions around mobile sports betting in Arkansas will continue for at least another month, if not longer. 

Missouri: 

• Sports Handle, 1.27.22: Missouri Teams, Casinos Had Meeting Of Minds, But Legal Sports Betting No Done Deal 
  • Missouri Sen. Denny Hoskins has long said that the road to legal sports betting winds through his Jefferson City office. 

Nevada: 

• IGB, 1.27.22: Nevada Gaming Revenue Reaches Record $13.40bn In 2021 
  • Gaming revenue in Nevada reached a record $13.40bn in 2021, despite the state having to contend with novel coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions during the early part of the year. 

Kentucky:  

• Sports Handle, 1.27.22: Kentucky May Have Unique Funding Solution For Problem Gambling Programs 
  • Kentucky may soon have a creative and sustainable way to fund problem gambling efforts in the state, depending on how its legislature reacts. 

Illinois: 

• Legal Sports Report, 1.27.22: New Illinois Sports Betting Option Cleared 16 Months After Applying 
  • The Illinois sports betting market soon will have a seventh online sportsbook.