… A YouGov poll of 1,000 U.S. adult citizens — including 347 baseball fans, or people who say they are very or somewhat interested in MLB — finds that baseball fans are more likely to support than oppose new rule changes. Among the new rules is a measure called “defensive […] Read more »
Betting on sports betting growth
The Super Bowl is just over a week away, where the Philadelphia Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs in what is usually the biggest night in football every year. The Super Bowl is also one of the biggest money-making nights of the year for sports – between TV ads, […] Read more »
Sports gambling growth driven by small group of highly engaged sports fans
In the past few years, legal sports betting has exploded as an industry in certain states. Now, a new Ipsos poll finds that the industry’s growth is on the back of a very small group of Americans. Fewer than one in ten report placing official bets in the past year. […] Read more »
Why Nevada will tell the story of the 2022 election
… When people tick off the most competitive states on this year’s Senate map, their selections would probably include states like Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Most race rating experts will also list Nevada, even if it is not top of mind. Indeed, none of the Democrats holding federal office […] Read more »
America’s pastime is changing
Another year, another delayed Opening Day. Instead of the pandemic causing disruptions, stalled contract negotiations pushed the MLB Opening Day back this year. Contracts aside, taking a wide view, the last two years have sprung new changes for America’s past time. Thanks to the lockout, digital media adoption, and, of […] Read more »
Why is baseball no longer America’s Game?
… Just 11% of adults listed baseball as their favorite sport to watch in a 2021 Washington Post poll. That put it well behind football (34%) and tied with basketball for the second favorite sport. Soccer and “something else” (e.g. esports/competitive video gaming) were closely behind at 7%. When examining […] Read more »