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:
A new study released by the University of Bristol in England found that 75% of the non-sponsored social-media content put out by four major U.S. sportsbooks – BetMGM, DraftKings, ESPN BET and FanDuel – did not comply with the American Gaming Association’s responsible marketing code. The AGA, however, quickly disagreed with the findings. Full story here.
On the Tuesday before the 2024 NFL regular season was to kick off, Field Vision launched an A.I.-driven mobile app that its founders believe can equip bettors with the tools necessary to spot critical pricing inefficiencies on the market. Conceived by a pair of Stanford graduates, Field Vision's proprietary model contains predictive analytics that identify the largest mismatches on the betting market each week. Full story here.
Circa Sports announced Monday that it had surpassed $10 million in prize money for its annual Circa Survivor pro football pick ’em contest, meaning all entries accepted between now and Saturday’s 2 p.m. local time deadline will increase the eight-figure prize pool. Fully story here.
On Friday, the Arizona Department of Gaming reported $47.3 million in gross sports betting revenue for June, completing another solid month in 2024 for sportsbook operators. Full story here.
Meanwhile, in Ohio, sports betting operators notched a double-digit hold for the 15th time in 19 months of wagering. Full story here.