The in-depth reporting and industry coverage that has defined Sports Handle for years now lives on the Action Network as of this week, part of a new strategic initiative from the parent company of both, Better Collective. In an effort to serve fans of Sports Handle, we present the best of our daily coverage on Action Network, summarized below, with links to the full stories on Action:
A new lawsuit filed in Missouri claims that Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft used an incorrect method to tabulate the signatures on a ballot initiative and that the question of legalizing sports betting shouldn't appear on the state’s ballot this fall after recently gaining approval to do so. St. Louis Cardinals President Bill Dewitt III disagrees with the lawsuit’s allegations. The Cardinals are one of the state’s professional sports franchises backing Winning for Missouri Education, the group behind the legalization effort. Full story here.
The Mid-American Conference (MAC) will implement game day injury reporting for the 2024 football season, joining the Big Ten as the only two college football conferences with game day availability reports. The reports, which were created largely due to national sports betting growth in recent years, will be issued no later than three hours before scheduled kickoffs. Full story here.
At this year’s Racing and Gaming Conference in Saratoga Springs, New York, State Senator Joe Addabbo again wondered aloud why Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Gaming Commission are taking so long to award three downstate casino licenses. The bidding process may feature as many as 14 applicants, drawing interest from some of the world’s largest casino companies and billionaire moguls such as New York Mets owner Steve Cohen. When asked if the gaming commission will make a decision on the bids by New Year’s Eve of next year, Addabbo responded that he thinks the odds are 50-50. Full story here.