WNBA Wonder Woman -Caitlin or Angel

 The surge in popularity for the WNBA can be directly related to two members of the 2024 Rookie Class. Those players are Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.These two players came in the league with history.They played against each other in consecutive years during the Womens NCAA Basketball Tournament. In the first meeting, Reese led her LSU Lady Tigers to a win over Clark's Iowa Lady Hawkeyes in the National Championship Game of 2023.Clark's team won the rematch when the two met in the Elite Eight in 2024.Each of those games set records for viewership for a womens college basketball game.

Those trends have followed both players into the WNBA.Clark plays for the Indiana Fever while Reese plays for the Chicago Sky. The attendance in any arena that Clark or Reese plays in is generally a sell out or at least 80% capacity. Teams have moved to larger venues to accomodate the demand for tickets in some cities.Their teams are presently in the last two playoff positions.Each team has approximately 15 games left in the regular season.

The head to head records when the teams have met is 2-1 in favor of the Fever. When you look at their head to head stats and compare them to their regular season total,there is a noticeable difference. Reese averages 1 more point and 3 more rebounds against the Fever. Clark averages 1.5 more rebounds and 1.3 more assists against the Sky.

Clark and Reese have parlayed their sucess on the court to the world of endorsements. Clark has endorsement deals with Nike,Gatorade and State Farm Insurancw.In an unprecedented move,Clark signed a sponsorship deal with Wilson. She isthe first athlete to do so since Michael Jordan. Reese has landed deals with Reebok,Wingstop,Amazon ,Pepsi,PlayStation  and Beats by Dre. Reese appeared in Vogue Magazine for a photoshoot and made her announcement to play in the WNBA.The fashion world is now paying attention.

Here are some of the designer looks of all the WNBA Players that participated in the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game.

The highest selling jerseys in the WNBA right now are worn by  Clark and Reese. The Fever and the Sky are also the top sellers in team apparel. There is a correlation between the players and the teams regarding sales. This is similar to Larry Bird and Magic Johnson in so many ways. Both of them were college rivals and that rivalry propel the NBA toanother level. These are some ofthe celebrities that came to watch the WNBA All Star Game that featured Clark and Reese on the same team.

The Fever and Sky play again on August 30th.Check out this clip that ask who would play Wonder Woman? I 've got two people that could assimilate into the part.

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Sports Wagering and Business This Week

This will keep you current with the industry. These post will include trends about the sports betting market and information about what state is planning to offer it next. This will be a winning situation for a sophisticated operator and his constituents.

SugarHouse and Rivers Casino Pittsburgh collaborated with the direction of Rush Street Interactive to start a season long NFL Promotion that will have weekly prizes and a grand prize of $125,000 dollars. The is a fee of $150 per person to enter  with a limit of 25 entries per registrant. This contest is easy and should attract many sports bettors. You have to pick the games straight up and the person with the most wins is in the running for the money. For the weekly prizes, the tie breaker is the total points on the Monday Night Football Game. The second tie breaker is who submitted their entry first. For more details click here.

Parx Casino opened it's Sports Book as part of a 10 million dollar expansion on 8/9. It is a roomy 7400 square feet that includes a 156 foot media wall that can show up to 36 games at one time. There are 18 kiosks,200 seats and 3 VIP areas. 

The initial figures of the online gaming revenue in Pennsylvania are in. Here is the list of how each casino did. The 1st two months show a trend of more bets being placed on line than at the brick and mortar facilities. This replicates how bets are made in New Jersey. I anticipate that the percentage of online bets for Pennsylvania Sports Betting should approach 80% by the end of September. 

In Washington DC ,there will not be any sports betting to start the NFL season. There are still several issues involving logistics and regulations. The interest is high with several bars and small business owners making plans to apply for sports wagering permits that would allow for betting on site. The Monumental Sports and Entertainment appears to be targeting the spring of 2020 to have a venue ready that will include betting on sports and dining.

Iowa is the latest state to introduce sports betting. They will allow mobile gaming anywhere within state borders but to participate you must go to a casino to open an account. You have to register in person. There are several mobile platform providers that include William Hill and Caesars Interactive. Iowa has taken a smart approach by starting to take bets before the onslaught of NFL and College Football.

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