FanDuel announces more deals with active pro golfers
Summary: Current PGA Tour players Abraham Ancer, Will Zalatoris and Harold Varner III have all struck partnerships with FanDuel, the company announced Tuesday, the latest deals between high-profile active pro golfer and the nation’s leading sportsbook by market share. Why it matters: The new deals, which include social media as well as name and likeness […]
Slane on sports betting during a recession
@thewordpainter: #SportiConference Am I correct thinking sports betting is inflation proof? -@novy_williams “May not be recession proof, but don’t think it will be terribly impacted” -@Sara_Slane pic.twitter.com/YwJNvt4w3L
Chicago Cubs owner supports sportsbook jersey patches
Summary: Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts fully supports sportsbook-branded advertising on MLB jerseys, per comments to the Sports Business Journal Monday. Why it matters: Ricketts contends that jersey patch sponsor revenue would be especially helpful to the Cubs, a franchise that refuses to sell naming rights to the legendary Wrigley Field. Per Ricketts – “We’ve […]
Colorado sports betting audit uncovers reporting inaccuracies
Summary: The Colorado State Auditor found several reporting inaccuracies in a recent audit of the state’s sports betting industry. The audit, released Monday, found multiple discrepancies between operators’ daily and monthly financial reports. Why it matters: While auditors expected some variation between daily and monthly financial reports, the report found several instances where the numbers […]
PointsBet focused on golf betting expansion
Summary: PointsBet aims to elevate the status of golf as a U.S. betting commodity, according to an editorial from company CEO Johnny Aitken Why it matters: Aitken lauds in-play betting as the biggest factor that could vault golf into a major betting sports. The PointsBet CEO highlights the upcoming PGA U.S. Open as an event […]