SportsDataIO's Playbook: April Newsletter
Welcome to the April edition of the SportsDataIO newsletter! With the start of the MLB, NBA Playoffs, and NHL Playoffs in full swing, there is never an offseason here at SportsDataIO. We’ve got lots of updates to share and hope to see lots of you at SBC in early May.
SBC North America
The SportsDataIO team will be exhibiting again this year at SBC North America. Let us know if you’d like to schedule a time to meet, otherwise please stop by the booth and say hi! We look forward to seeing you all there!
Product Updates and Enhancements
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Following the Women’s March Madness Tournament and the rise of new superstars - SportsDataIO is thrilled to announce its new offerings for the WNBA season! Our NEW WNBA Widgets are a great source of single line code to provide you all the WNBA content your audience craves.
- A list of the most important and recent product launches + enhancements at SportsDataIO. This list will be updated continuously throughout the year to ensure you are kept up-to-date with the latest and greatest at SportsDataIO.
2024 NFL Confirmed Coverage
After a thrilling Super Bowl, SportsDataIO is already looking ahead and is eager to announce its confirmed coverage for the 2024/2025 NFL season.
Ahead of this upcoming season, key highlights include:
- Increased Aggregated Odds Coverage with more markets + more sportsbooks
- New Transaction Log Coverage
- Another season of historical data with full coverage
Check out our entire confirmed coverage here.
May Key Dates
Notable key dates ahead in April include:
- NFL Schedule Release (May 11th)
- WNBA Season Start (May 14th)
- French Open - Tennis (May 20th)
To see all key dates upcoming check out the full calendar here.
News Around The Industry
- After nearly 11 months, Fanatics completed its acquisition of PointsBet’s US Operations for $225 million in April, providing Fanatics with 12 additional state licenses.
- The sports world can’t get enough of Caitlin Clark at the moment - her jersey reportedly sold out in minutes, and Fever tickets are through the roof. It should be a monumental year for the WNBA.
- According to the American Gaming Association, sports betting revenue rose over 10 percent from 2022 to 2023. As more states continually legalizing betting this number will continue to grow.
As we wrap up the month of April, stay tuned for another exciting 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.
