Canada
Missouri House Approves Bill to Legalize Sports Betting
The Missouri House gave first-round approval last Wednesday to a bill that would allow betting on major college and professional sports.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Dan Houx, R-Warrensburg, is the proposal preferred by the casinos and major sports teams, who would all get a piece of the action.
A major part of the drive to allow sports wagering is that it is legal in most of the states that adjoin Missouri and residents are going to those states before major events to place their bets.
“Missourians are doing it right now and we are not getting the benefit from the tax standpoint,” House Speaker Pro Tem John Wiemann, R-O’Fallon, said.
Fiscal notes prepared for the bills prior to Wednesday’s debate estimated that Missourians will wager about $150 million annually on sporting events. The tax rate specified in the bill, 10%, was reduced to 8% under an amendment sponsored by Rep. Wes Rogers, D-Kansas City.
That would make the tax rate lower than the rate proposed in Kansas, he said. Similar bills, filed in the Missouri Senate, would set the tax rate at 21%, the same rate casinos pay on the net from other forms of gambling.
Under the bill in the House, which needs another vote to go to the Senate, gamblers could place a bet on a game at a casino or by using a licensed online platform such as FanDuel or DraftKings. The Missouri Gaming Commission would regulate and license the platforms.
Each of Missouri’s six licensed casino operators would be able to offer three platforms, or “skins,” per casino, with each casino company capped at six total. Two casino companies, Penn National and Caesar’s Entertainment, each operate three casinos in the state.
That will allow one for each of the six major sports teams that play their games within the state – the Chiefs, the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Blues, St. Louis City soccer club, and the Kansas City Current women’s professional soccer team.
The bill would allow betting on college and professional sports but ban wagering on prep sports. The bill would require gambling platforms to use official league data for settling bets other than on the final outcome of a contest.
The bill is supported by five of the six companies operating licensed casinos and all six major sports teams.
“This is the first time we got everybody to the table and got 99% of the people to the plate,” Houx told the House.
During the debate, the House added provisions to address an expected increase in problem gambling. Rep. Ben Baker, R-Neosho, sponsored an amendment that would require a self-exclusion program, a state-sponsored program to provide recovery services, and annual research on the prevalence of problem gambling and the effectiveness of prevention programs.
“There will be an increase in problem gambling, both for new individuals coming into this utilizing the platforms with sports wagering and those that are currently struggling,” Baker said.
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Ottawa Black Bears Announce Partnership Deal with PowerPlay
The Ottawa Black Bears announced an extensive partnership agreement with PowerPlay Online Sportsbook and Casino that will see the company’s logo featured on the club’s home and away jerseys.
In addition to the jersey partnership, PowerPlay will also have branding elements inside the goal crease, behind the bench, on the LED display ring, and along the rinkboards for Black Bears home games at Canadian Tire Centre. As part of the deal, PowerPlay also becomes the exclusive sportsbook and online casino partner for the Ottawa Black Bears.
“We are thrilled to have PowerPlay on board for our inaugural season with such a comprehensive partnership agreement. Their investment with the Black Bears represents a foundational agreement for our lacrosse club. And we’re proud to wear their logo alongside ours as we launch our franchise,” said Chelsea McDermott, Vice President of Business Operations for the Ottawa Black Bears.
“We are excited to bring PowerPlay’s bold, community-driven spirit to Ottawa-Gatineau, partnering with the Black Bears as they establish themselves as a force in lacrosse. This partnership celebrates a sport deeply tied to Canada’s heritage and competitive energy. Together, we’ll ignite passion, energize fans, and deliver excitement all season long,” said Thomas Vermeulen, Marketing Director for PowerPlay.
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Titanplay Enters the Mobile Market with Delasport’s Turnkey Solution
Rising iGaming brand Titanplay is entering the mobile market powered by Delasport’s turnkey solution. The solution includes the possibility of quickly launching iOS and Android apps, in this case – for the Ontario player base.
Mobile users will get the full sportsbook and casino experience of Delasport’s product, and even more: features like the proprietary Booster Panel for Casino games and ‘Combo of the Day’ for sports are also available for them.
Titanplay’s app is already available for iOS, and it will soon arrive on Google’s Play Store for Android devices.
The Ontario-focused brand is taking full advantage of what Delasport has to offer, thus providing the best player betting experience possible. Their platform has been live for a few months now and it has been thriving the whole time.
Aside from the mobile-only cutting-edge features, gamblers enjoy Player Engagement missions and tournaments, unmatched personalization capabilities with My Sportsbook, My Casino, My Combo, and My Event Builder, and much more.
“Having a mobile-first approach when developing products is a must in today’s iGaming industry”, Delasport’s CEO Oren Cohen Shwartz comments. “Data shows that mobile users are now more than 70% of the whole player base, so we make sure to be prepared to bring our partners to this thriving market at any point. This is the case with Titanplay who’ve had an incredibly successful launch in Ontario last year and are now ready to win even more players.”
In addition to a comprehensive sportsbook and casino experience, the Delasport mobile app includes innovative customization, and gamification features to boost user engagement and differentiate the company from its competitors. Cross-product Tournaments, Missions, Badges, Spin & Win, and other gamification elements are also available to Titanplay’s players.
As soon as the app is downloaded and installed on a device, it provides convenient and quick access. Titanplay’s team may communicate with their players in real-time using the built-in push notifications feature on their devices. The software also addresses current security demands by providing biometric login and facial recognition on supported devices.
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