It’s information overload everywhere, and there’s not time enough to sleep and eat and stay fully apprised of what’s happening on this crazy blue dot of ours (two out of three ain’t bad). Here’s the weekend Sports Handle item, “Get a Grip,” recapping the week’s top U.S. sports betting stories, highlighting some fresh news, and rounding up key stories. Also check out this week’s Wild World of Gambling at US Bets.
Arizona lining up for NFL kickoff
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) held its last public meeting to discuss the final draft of event wagering rules Friday, and the director of the ADG said the plan is to file those rules with the Arizona Secretary of State Monday in an effort to continue the push for a planned Sept. 9 launch date for sports betting.
Once the rules land with the Secretary of State, would-be sportsbook operators would have 10 days to get their applications in to the ADG, said department director Ted Vogt. A few other dates and details were discussed during the 45-minute meeting Friday morning, including:
- Daily fantasy sports is slated to start Aug. 28.
- Sportsbooks would be allowed to begin their marketing on the same day, and customers would be able to sign up — but not fund — their accounts as well.
- There will be no mobile wagering on tribal lands.
- Aug. 30 through Sept. 8 will be the time to finalize licensing and certification issues ahead of the sportsbook launch.
Vogt also said that once the applications start rolling in, they will be made publicly available on the ADG website. All applications would be due by Aug. 6.
— Jeff Edelstein
More on Arizona:
Digital Sports Betting May Not Look Like Stakeholders Thought It Would In Arizona
Penn National, PointsBet Gain Arizona Sports Betting Market Access
Potential litigation of the week
As New York Mobile Sports Betting Process Intensifies, Tribes’ Status Hangs In Balance
Diner-sized menu of the week
Colorado’s Vast Sports Betting Catalog For Tokyo Olympics Offers Some Unique Wagering Options
Eye-opener of the week
Exclusive: FanDuel Has Absolutely Dominated Virginia Sports Betting Market So Far
Brace for impact of the week
In The Midst Of A Glorious Rebound, Las Vegas Casinos Are Faced With COVID Concerns Again
Hold your minutemen of the week
Massachusetts House Overwhelmingly Passes Sports Betting Bill
Revelation of the week
FBI Documents Show Top Vegas Names Involved In Horse Race Fixing In 1970s
Good lord that’s a lot of money of the week
PA Gaming Industry On Track To Earn A Billion More In 2021 Than In Any Previous Year
Rhetorical question of the week
Could California Add Sports Betting Without A Ballot Referendum?
Humans of the week
BetMGM, PokerStars Launch Live Dealer Online Casino Products In Michigan
Easy Money Sniper of the week
U.S. Basketball Team Huge Favorites To Beat France, Smaller Favorites To Win Gold
More of the most important, interesting stories
The SuperBook at The Lodge Casino is now open! Make sure you take a trip to Black Hawk to get the full experience 🏔 pic.twitter.com/ES7vvjqE6U
— SuperBook Colorado (@SuperBookCO) July 19, 2021
Today, @DraftKings revealed plans to launch DraftKings Marketplace, a digital collectibles ecosystem designed for mainstream accessibility that offers curated NFT drops & supports secondary-market transactions. For more details, visit: https://t.co/57w3SvdO1h pic.twitter.com/XudBrcP65F
— DraftKings News (@DraftKingsNews) July 21, 2021
BAIL: Gold bars and Miami Heat ring seized as feds raid renowned sports gambler [Sun-Sentinel]
HOOKUP: Bally’s, Sportradar ink 5-year data pact [CDC Gaming]
FEELIN’ GOOD: CA tribal leaders optimistic about ballot initiative [CDCGaming]
ON MY MIND: Major gaming companies target Georgia for legal gaming [AtlBizJournal]
FORE!: DraftKings expands PGA partnership with events in TN, NJ [ProGolfWeekly]
SUPERCASINO: Caesars first casino company to get NFL stadium naming rights [Times Picayune]
PERSPECTIVE: At NIGA, Allen conveys in keynote that sports betting small part of the picture [CDC Gaming]
KEY TAKEAWAY: States that enact sports betting should dedicate more resources to address #problemgambling instead of leaving that issue mostly to the gambling operators. There also need to be much more coordination & cooperation between the states and operators. pic.twitter.com/RBKc5KfLAm
— NCPG (@NCPGambling) July 22, 2021
MAN OF FAITH: Bettor turns $6,000 into $60,000 after betting the Bucks to win in 6 after Game 3 [Yahoo Sports]
FANCY LOBBY: Va. lawmakers join gambling lobbyists on private jet to Ill. to study games [Richmond]
AFTER DK: Kambi Q2 aided by Euro Championship as US sport hits seasonal lull [SBC Americas]
