Business
January 28, 2021
IGT Powers FanDuel’s Sportsbook App Recently Launched in Virginia
U.S. sports betting market leader, FanDuel strengthened its partnership with IGT. FanDuel’s sportsbook app which was recently launched for the Commonwealth in Virginia and Michigan is powered by IGT’s PlaySports platform. IGT’s PlaySports Platform Powers FanDuel’s Sportsbook App The global leader in gaming, International Game Technology (IGT) announced on Wednesday this week that its PlaySports […]
Sports
January 28, 2021
BetMGM Launches Sports Betting Operations in Virginia
BetMGM has become the fourth sportsbook to join Virginia’s fledgeling sports betting market on time for the Super Bowl. Virginia Welcomes BetMGM as Fourth Sports Betting Operator After FanDuel got a jump-start on competitors in Virginia, thanks to its tie-up with the Washington Football Team, BetMGM is making its mark on the state, launching its […]
Sports
January 27, 2021
FanDuel Inks Partnership with Washington Football Team
The innovative sports-tech entertainment company, FanDuel inked a multi-year partnership with the Washington Football Team. With the help of the partnership, the company was the first operator to launch its services in the newly legalized market in Virginia. FanDuel Inks First-Ever Market Access Partnership with NFL League Team FanDuel was the first operator to launch […]
Business
January 26, 2021
Genius Sports Enters MI and VA with Online Betting Supply License
Genius Sports, the leading sports data technology company secured online sports betting supply licenses in Michigan and Virginia. As a result, the company will be able to power the marketing and sportsbook services of licensed operators in both states. MI Regulator Grants Genius Sports Online Sports Betting Supply License The leading sports data technology company, […]
Industry
January 25, 2021
DraftKings Becomes Second Sportsbook Brand in Virginia
DraftKings has launched its mobile sportsbook app in Virginia, following FanDuel’s entry last week. BetMGM is also ready to roll out. DraftKings Rolls Out Services in Virginia DraftKings has launched its mobile sportsbook app in Virginia, just in time for Super Bowl LV. This makes DraftKings the second sportsbook brand to roll out in the state, the […]
Sports
January 22, 2021
FanDuel Gets a Jump Start on Rivals in Virginia
FanDuel is the first sportsbook to launch in Virginia ahead of all other applicants thanks to its partnership with the Washington Football Team. As Virginia Prepares to Approve Betting Licenses, FanDuel Gets a Head Start Sports betting in Virginia has launched with FanDuel getting a jump start on all other 20-or-so applicants that are looking […]
Legal
January 19, 2021
Virginia Lottery Issues 27 Sports Betting-Related Licenses
Virginia is nearly ready to officially go live with its sports betting market after the Virginia Lottery approved 27 companies that applied for licenses related to sports wagering services ranging from affiliate marketers, data suppliers, and payment providers. Ensuring the Sports Betting Ecosystem Among the companies awarded with a license are sports data suppliers such […]
Industry
January 19, 2021
Virginia to Seek and Legalize Gambling Machines after All
Virginia may reconsider and allow skill-based slot machines to stay operation after the cut-off date of July 2021, given their contributions to the state’s tax budget. Gaming Machines of Skill Boost Virginia’s Coffers A proposed ban on Virginia’s skill-based slot machines may be delayed as Virginia wrestles with its worst economic downturn and looks for […]
Sports
January 15, 2021
GAN Secures Partner in Pending Coolbet Virginia Launch
Ahead of integrating Coolbet’s technological platform into its own offer, GAN has secured an unnamed partner in Virginia to go ahead with the sportsbook’s launch. The official launch date of the industry in the state is still pending. Coolbet Finds Unnamed Partner in Virginia GAN has confirmed that it has secured a deal for its […]
Legal
January 6, 2021
Virginia Mobile Betting Live in Time for the Super Bowl
Virginia could see the state’s first online sports betting licenses being approved within the next several weeks, the Virginia Lottery revealed, outlining online betting could be live in the state by the upcoming Super Bowl. Back and Forth Legal Process Virginia legalized sports betting in April, when Gov. Northam’s amendments to SB384 and HB896 were […]