Las Vegas-based sports information network VSiN said Monday it was adding to its on-air talent line-up while increasing its scope of programming. The sports betting broadcast platform is seeking to capitalize as the wagering community shakes off its pandemic-influenced doldrums.
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The NFL regular season is set to get underway in 17 days, but events over this past weekend are forcing many teams to scramble. Several had to call off practices completely over sudden surges in positive coronavirus tests, and any outbreak now would be devastating to the NFL’s plans to start on time. However, football fans – as well as the league – are breathing a sigh of relief, as it appears the positive test results were nothing more than false positives, and they were all traced back to one particular lab in New Jersey.
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"Welcome your Las Vegas Raiders!” The @Raiders have officially taken the field inside Allegiant Stadium for a scrimmage! Team owner Mark Davis addressed the team before the game and ended with a simple “Just win, baby.” #RaiderNation
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A report from the American Gaming Association said that revenue from iCasino games totaled $402 million in 2020’s Q2, which is triple what online casinos made during the same period in 2019. That is a 253.8 percent increase.
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In this installment of a weekly roundup from US Bets, we’re giving you a rundown of some of the more interesting new nuggets from last week in the world of sports betting and beyond.
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The NHL and Sportradar had a partnership that dates back to 2015, but the new agreement takes it to a new level, allowing the company to use league data for sports gambling activity. Sportradar will have access to all league stats and can sell official league data to sportsbooks, as well as casinos. The partnership was consummated after Sportradar reportedly won a competitive bidding auction that will pave the way for the two entities to work together for the next ten years.
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Workers at closed casinos in New York rallied at the state Capitol on Thursday to urge Gov. Andrew Cuomo to let the facilities reopen, saying their livelihoods are at stake. Cuomo has contended that there is still a risk in opening casinos because of COVID-19, saying last month that decisions on reopening are based on "an issue of density, the likelihood of compliance and the essential nature of the business."
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Last week, the status quo potentially was upended when the IRS published a 10-page memorandum declaring that DFS is gambling and therefore subject to a federal tax. The memo contrasts traditional season-long fantasy sports leagues – such as the Rotisserie League baseball competition my current league launched in 1984 – to DFS, which does not tend to feature merely friends and work colleagues pooling money and then paying it all out to the most successful owners six months later.
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The council leading NCAA’s Division I got together yesterday and determined that teams not playing this year should still lead exercise and training programs. They approved a 12-hour schedule for football teams, which includes continued strength and conditioning training, as well as five hours of on-field training with helmets, according to ESPN.
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North American fantasy sports gaming platform Monkey Knife Fight (MKF) has signed a multi-year deal with the NFL‘s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The firm will be featured in pre- and post-game radio and TV promotions, in-stadium branding, and across the team’s social media platforms.
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Scientific Games has launched its sports betting product in the state of Michigan via a deal with Firekeepers Casino which is operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP).
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With more top-ranked players dropping out of the tournament, bettors are finding limited options for wagering on the US Open at sportsbooks as oddsmakers scramble to reshuffle their futures markets.
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