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!
