SportsHandle with friends brings you another roundup of this week’s major developments in US sport betting.
2022 Review: The Empire State’s Mobile Leviathan Rises
The first state of four “Holy Grail” states that expanded into mobile betting was New York. There was a lot of pressure for operators and gamblers to live up to expectations after it became obvious that the then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo would allow it, even though it wouldn’t be his state-run lottery monopoly.
The Good News About Sports Betting: Bettors Make More Friends
Sports betting has a poor reputation. Last month that reputation was further damaged when The New York Times published a series that portrayed the industry as America’s latest evil.
Highlights of the Sunday Ticket Battle Intersection Of Sports Betting
A transformative deal originally scheduled for fall might instead be a shining Christmas gift for major tech companies as the new year draws near.
Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner indicated this summer that the league would make a decision about a Sunday Ticket package in the autumn. Even though talks are now in winter, it is likely that the NFL will be very profitable considering the league’s goal to earn around $2.5 million annually.
Duck Duck Duck Go: Oregon Grads Play It All on Twitter Spaces
Nic Robinson started his father’s fantasy sports business as a young boy. Nic Robinson was a dream-team consultant and contributed to his college fund. He earned a spot as an undergraduate (and later grad) at University of Oregon where he studied journalism.
FanDuel is the First in U.S. to Offer a Shared Wallet for Sports and Horse Betting
Since gambling was legalized in 2018 by states other than Nevada, industry experts have predicted that bettors will eventually be allowed to place wagers on horseracing as well as sports such football and basketball through one account. This was a good idea for everyone involved, especially parimutuel horseracing industry. They had been fearful of being pushed into the dustbin by gambling on more popular sports.
An In-Depth Look at New York’s Powerful Casino Location Board
Ken Sturm, a restaurateur and investor in Times Square has been operating for over three decades. Sturm is the owner of Bacall’s Steakhouse, West 44th Street, and Ellen’s Stardust Diner on Broadway and 52nd Street. He has witnessed the devastating effects of the pandemic on Manhattan.
Caesars and PointsBet make headway in PA Sports Betting as Others decline
The focus on Pennsylvania’s digital betting industry is centered around four big players — FanDuel DraftKings BetMGM and BetMGM — who together account for about 85% each month.
