SportsDataIO's Playbook: May Newsletter
Welcome to the May 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.
2024/25 College Football + College Basketball Confirmed Coverage
With major changes coming this fall, we’re ready to cover over 800 FBS Football and 5,600 D1 College Basketball games and have logged all of last season's data in our historical database.
Confirmed Coverage For College 2024/2025
- Tracking Major Conference + Schedule Changes
- Full odds coverage w/ resulting
- Real-time scores & stats for all D1 games
- Full suite of news options (wire, bespoke assignments & AI-generated)
- Image service (action shots + headshots)
Check out our full confirmed coverage here.
Product Updates and Enhancements
SportsDataIO announced all of its major enhancements and new products for the WNBA including Widgets, Aggregated Odds (with more sportsbooks), and better coverage + latency.
NBA + NHL Depth Chart Upgrade
SportsDataIO will no longer clear out depth charts for the NBA and NHL after the conclusion of each season. SportsDataIO will now update depth charts for the NBA and NHL based on transactions that occur throughout the offseason leading up to the pre/regular season action this Fall.
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.
June Key Dates
Notable key dates ahead in June include:
- NHL Stanley Cup Finals (June 3rd)
- NBA Finals (June 6th)
- Golf - US Open (June 13th)
- NBA Draft (June 27th)
- NHL Draft (June 28th)
To see all key dates upcoming check out the full calendar here.
News Around The Industry
- Major news out of New York - NYC Senator Joseph P. Addabbo is making efforts to provide clarity to New York’s DFS laws and lift the ban on pick ‘em style contests with Senate Bill 9044.
- The State of Illinois passed a new bill that will raise the operator's tax rate from 15% to up to 40%, making it the second highest tax rate now in the country. This will drastically cut profits for operators in what is currently the third largest sports betting market in the US.
- Sports betting operator, Betr, has received initial approval to receive a sports betting license in the state of Maryland.
- Fueled by the new exciting names entering the league, the five WNBA games on ESPN networks this year have averaged 1.43 million viewers, up 181% from the same number of games last season - up 226% from last season’s average.
As we wrap up the month of May, 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.
