SportsDataIO: September Newsletter
After months of anticipation, the month of September finally brings the return of the NFL.
We are only a few weeks into the NFL season and have already seen record-breaking numbers in sports betting and DFS.
SportsDataIO is eager to continue to share with you the latest and greatest in the ever-evolving sports technology industry.
G2E 2023
The SportsDataIO team will be attending the 2023 G2E Conference in Las Vegas October 9th - 12th.
Let us know if you'll be attending and would like to chat at sales@sportsdata.io!
Recent Product Updates and Enhancements
While this MLB season is winding down to an end, now is the time to think about implementing BAKER for the 2024 season!
- BAKER Trends for the MLB are now live at both the team and player level. By combing through an extensive amount of historical data, BAKER can identify recent trends/outcomes such as "The Yankees have ny covered the spread 9 out of 9 times when playing at home against AL East opponents this season."
SportsDataIO has added a variety of odds markets to elevate our NASCAR coverage.
Here's a quick look at some markets we will now support:
- Group Prop (3+ Drivers): Top Finishing Position
- Head To Head Prop (2 Drivers): Top Finishing Position
- Race Prop: Winning Manufacturer
SportsDataIO's New Tennis Coverage
Tennis has notably grown its audience in 2023, and in large part due to sports betting.
- Earlier this year, SportsDataIO announced that we will now cover Tennis competitions at a variety of levels, with more to come in the near future.
Customer Spotlight
PredictionStrike is a dynamic fantasy sports stock market platform that enables users to buy and trade shares in their favorite athletes, just like stocks in a traditional stock market.
Read more about PredictionStrike's explosive growth and how they leverage a variety of SportsDataIO's products.
Confirmed Coverage + Key Dates
As September comes to a close and we quickly approach October, there are a ton of exciting events coming up! The most notable key dates include:
- MLB Playoffs - October 3rd
- NHL Regular Season - October 10th (Read Confirmed Coverage)
- NBA Regular Season - October 24th (Read Confirmed Coverage)
To see all key dates upcoming check out the full calendar here.
Major News Around the Industry
- The American Gambling Association reported that 73 million Americans intend to place wagers on the NFL this season, which is up from 46 million last season.
- ESPN and The Walt Disney Company have entered the sports betting ecosystem by signing a licensing agreement with Penn Entertainment, to rebrand its current sportsbook to ESPN BET this fall.
- Legal Sports Report found that since the repeal of PAPSA in 2018, in just under 5 years, the legal US Sports Betting handle has surpassed $250 billion wagered!
As we wrap up the month of September, stay tuned for an action-packed month ahead!
Sam Pearson
Sam Pearson is a Senior Account Executive for SportsDataIO and has been with the company since September of 2020. Sam currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona, but grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. You can always find him catching up on the latest and greatest in the sports world, actively following the Cubs, Bears, and Blackhawks.
