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. 

The Bet on Sports America was held last week in New York /New Jersey at the Meadowland Exposition Center. This conference was devoted to sports betting. The attendees at the event included the major professional sports leagues, the top gaming companies and casinos from all over the world. The seminars covered the how to of sports betting operations and the innovations that will separate the mediocre sports books from the exceptional ones.

Some of the platform providers that received accolades included Kambi, PointsBet and Sportradar.

Governor Christie and Mary Stone from Sportsradar

Two organizations that are synonymous with wagering had booths on the exposition floor. The two were The SuperBook and Covers. There was a Hall of Fame Induction for the renowned Spork Book Operator Art Manteris and Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.

Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Capitals and Wizards was announced as a keynote speaker for the East Coast Gaming Conference in June. Rush Street Interactive was named Mobile Operator of the Year in North America with it's win of the EGR award.

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Sports Betting Policy Summit

The U.S. Sports Betting Policy Summit was held yesterday in Washington D.C.  The magnitude of this event was so powerful the fact that the weather was increment did not diminish attendance. Topics covered included legislation, integrity and innovation. The event was put together by Spectrum Gaming Group and SportsRadar. Some of the notable panelist included Art Manteris,re known for sports wagering and Dan Spillane from the NBA league office. Naima Stevenson represented the NCAA and Jeff Stonebreaker presented the view from MLS.

  

Ted Leonsis on the right

The fireside conversation with Ted Leonsis; owner of the Washington Capitals and the Wizards was the highlight of the morning. Leonsis struck me as an owner that understand that people with expertise should be included with this sports betting and gaming phenomenon. He was able to engage the room with an understanding of common sense business practices that involve the use of analytics and mobile devices. It was a pleasure to have a private exchange with him.

While many different perspectives of what sports betting can be and how it should be regulated were proposed, I came away from the summit with two keys.

The first key is to know the landscape. The Nevada model for sports betting should be emulated but modified to a regional or local approach. The second is to make a conversion to a strong mobile application of your retail product for sport wagering. I would be happy to share some of my other thoughts about sports betting and how it can generate revenue in a start up situation. Reach out if you have inquiries and follow me on social media.

I want to acknowledge Spectrum Gaming for inviting me. They are knowledgeable and equipped to handle the business logistics of your gaming needs. SportsRadar also should be recognized for positioning themselves thru partnerships and association that can navigate your business into sports betting.

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