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:
Coinciding with the Thursday release of new gambling guidelines for players and team personnel, the NFL noted that no players had been suspended for betting violations since the Super Bowl. This follows a turbulent 2023 in which 10 players received bans of varying lengths, most notably then-Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Jr. and Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, the 12th overall pick in the 2022 draft. Full story here.
A new survey found that while there’s increasing interest in all forms of pro football betting, some frequent NFL betters struggle with problem gambling. Interestingly, the bettors surveyed don't seem to have much brand loyalty. Of the respondents, 68% said they used multiple betting apps per week. Full story here.
On Thursday, BetMGM became the first sports betting operator to allow Nevada registrants to cross state lines into other legal markets and wager through a single digital wallet. Practically speaking, that means customers who’ve registered for a BetMGM mobile account in Nevada can travel to neighboring Arizona or any of the 27 other North American jurisdictions (including Puerto Rico and Ontario, Canada) where the operator is live and place bets without any undue regulatory or financial friction. Full story here.
Betr announced Thursday that it had acquired a license for Huddle Tech’s sports gaming technology, which will help the microbetting-focused platform enhance its sports wagering offerings for the upcoming NFL season. Betr is nearing $10 million in total handle in Ohio, where it was part of a mass mobile launch on New Year’s Day last year. Full story here.