Shutterstock/View Apart BetMGM, DraftKings and FanDuel were among the online gambling operators selected for the new New York sports betting marketplace. The operators Online Poker Report refers to as the Big Three have strong online casino products and at least one is already interested in eventually offering iGaming in the Empire State . However, all of the operators selected yesterday during yesterday’s New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) meeting need to begin at the same starting line, which will be mobile sports betting.
Trade organization iDevelopment and Economic Association (iDEA) Growth congratulated its members who made the cut. They included four operators that also have online casino arms, as well as a B2B gambling platform provider that also serves the online casino market.
@iDEA_Growth tweeted : “New York selects winning bidders! Congratulations to iDEA members @DraftKings @EntainGroup @FanDuel @KambiSports & @PointsBetUSA . They will bring legal, safe and regulated #sportsbetting to the Empire State. Not to mention the many members who will supply & support this market.” iDEA Growth’s tweet was useful for those who weren’t able to hear the information straight from the source. The NYSGC meeting ended up being a conference call instead of streamed online as originally expected. The state site cited technical difficulties as the reason for the switch.
Sister site Legal Sports Report lists five more entities NYSGC chose for online sports betting licensure yesterday: Bally Bet
Caesars Sportsbook
Resorts World, which operates the only retail casino in New York City
Rush Street Interactive, mainly known for its BetRivers brand
WynnBET
The nine licensees the state accepted came by way of two separate proposals. FanDuel was the primary applicant on a bid that included Bally Bet, BetMGM and DraftKings, while Kambi took the lead on one which included Caesars, PointsBet, Resorts World and Rush Street. BetMGM’s statement on New York licensure Entain is in a joint venture with MGM Resorts International regarding US online casino market leader BetMGM. On Nov. 3 during his company’s earnings call, MGM CEO Bill Hornbuckle added that he’s interested in bringing online casino to New York bettors […]
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