The in-depth reporting and industry coverage that has defined Sports Handle for years now lives on the Action Network, 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:
Chiefsaholic, a Kansas City Chiefs superfan and high-stakes sports bettor who dressed in a wolf costume at NFL games, was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison Thursday for a string of bank robberies. He laundered much of the money he stole from banks through casinos, authorities said. Full story here.
In a newly released analysis of four leading U.S. betting apps, the sports odds intelligence firm Bettormetrics found that DraftKings’ mobile sports betting markets were suspended for the least amount of time during the 2023-2024 NFL season, while bet365’s were suspended for the longest duration. Full story here.
Genius Sports quickly threw cold water on a rumor that it was interested in acquiring the white-label sportsbook platform Kambi. If completed, the transaction may have been one of the most impactful involving third-party sports betting suppliers since the Supreme Court's historic PASPA decision. Full story here.
Indiana Gaming Commission Executive Director Greg Small has left his post to accept a role at Fliff to become the social sports book’s head of legal and government affairs. He’ll be replaced, at least on an interim basis, by IGC General Counsel Dennis Mullen. Full story here.
Sporttrade announced Wednesday that it had received licensing approval in Virginia, gaining sports betting market access in its fifth state nationwide. As mid-sized operators pull out of Virginia, Sporttrade may benefit from the recent closures, and it strives to provide its customers with the most favorable pricing on the market. Full story here.