An American sports betting and daily fantasy sports provider, DraftKings will be launching its new online casino gaming venue in Pennsylvania. During one very recent meeting of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board which is the state’s major iGaming regulatory body, DraftKings has petitioned for another Interactive Gaming Operator License which will approve its request to operate an online casino venue in the state. The operator’s request was approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

Hence, DraftKings is ready to start working on debuting its new online casino. The soft software launch of its online casino started several days ago and it ran from 2 pm until 10 pm. The following day, the software launch was also conducted from 1 pm until 11 pm. This was made possible thanks to the operator’s business cooperation with the Hollywood Casino venue at Penn National Race Course. With this agreement in place, DraftKings was able to petition for an online gambling application at the state which was approved.

DraftKings’ Pennsylvania Mobile Sports Betting App

As one of the most prominent names when it comes to the world of online sports betting in the United States, DraftKings is no stranger to the state of Pennsylvania as it has launched its mobile sports betting app back in November last year. This mobile sports betting app came as a result of DraftKings’s business partnership with the Meadows Racetrack venue which is owned and operated by Penn National.

DraftKings was established eight years ago in 2012 in the state of Massachusetts, the USA by Jason Robins, Paul Liberman, and Matt Kalish. The company is based in Boston and since its inception, it offers its customers to enter excellent daily as well as weekly fantasy sports events as well as bet on all major sports including popular leagues in the USA such as the NHL, MLB, NFL as well as the NBA and NASCAR. Punters registered at DraftKings sports betting platforms can also place wagers on events of the Premier League, UEAF Champions League, Canadian Football League as well as on tennis, mixed martial arts, and loads of other sports.

Back in August of 2018, the sports betting operator launched its New Jersey-friendly DraftKings Sportsbook which as suggested was made available to residents of New Jersey. At the time, DraftKings was the first legal sports betting operator in New Jersey to open its virtual doors to fans of sports betting. Since its debuting date in New Jersey, the Boston-headquartered sports betting operator has opened online and mobile sportsbooks in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and New Hampshire after reaching an agreement with the state-run lottery.

Offering Retail Sports Betting Activities

In addition to offering online and mobile sports betting activities in several states, DraftKings also offers retail betting activities in New York, Mississippi, and Iowa. When it comes to the company’s presence in the USA, DraftKings already managed an online casino that accepts players from New Jersey who are legally allowed to gamble.

The operator’s brand-new Pennsylvania online casino which will accept players from Pennsylvania will probably be similar to its New Jersey online venue which offers an excellent selection of slots alongside a variety of classic table games and video poker games. The online casino operated by DraftKings available in New Jersey is also packed with a great selection of live dealer casino games and the brand-new DraftKings casino which will launch soon will probably feature these games as well.

As reported several days ago, New Hampshire has finally given green signal online and mobile sports betting within its borders. One of the most prominent American online sportsbetting operators DraftKings Incorporated announced that New Hampshire-based sports betting fans who are at least eighteen years old are finally able to use the operator’s services including enjoying its impressive selection of mobile and online sports betting activities.

The Boston-based company used its official press release in order to share that it has finally gone live in New Hampshire after a launch event from several days ago which involved The Granite State’s Governor Mr. Sununu placing the very first ceremonial bet on the New England Patriots which compete in Super Bowl LIV. DraftKings as one of the leading players in the industry emerged on the scene back in 2012. The company was founded by Paul Liberman, Marr Kalish, and Jason Robins.

DraftKings Launching Its New Jersey Sportsbook

Today, the company employs around nine hundred professionals in different fields. This sports betting and fantasy sports provider allows its customers to enter weekly and daily fantasy sports as well as bet on the individual team and player performances in all five major North American sports including the PGA, the NBA, the NFL, the NHL, and MLB. Moreover, the company’s sports betting platform covers other major sports and leagues including NASCAR, UEFA Champions, Premier League, tennis, mixed martial arts, the Arena Football League, Canadian Football League and much more.

Back in August of 2018, DraftKings Incorporated launched its New Jersey-friendly sportsbook which became the very first fully legalized mobile and online sports betting site in the state. Since launching its New Jersey sportsbook, DraftKings Incorporated has expanded across several other states including West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Indiana. After partnering with the New Hampshire Lottery which oversees online and mobile sports betting activities in the state, the company is ready to launch its New Hampshire-friendly sportsbook.

DraftKings as the Exclusive Operator for the State Lottery

As revealed by the company’s officials, DraftKings Incorporated announced that it inked an important business deal that will see the company serve as the exclusive New Hampshire Lottery operator. The news came following an extremely competitive bidding process which was completed last month. In its official press releases regarding this matter, the company’s officials also revealed that anyone who is at least eighteen years old residing in the state of New Hampshire can legally engage in mobile and online sports betting activities at DraftKings.

Those who decide to register at New Hampshire-friendly DraftKings sportsbook will be able to lodge bets on an impressive array of sports events and contests from the National Basketball League, National Football League, National Hockey League and much more. The state of New Hampshire has just become the sixth US state to have finally legalized sports betting activities in 2019.

Commenting on the news, the New Hampshire Lottery Executive Director Charlie McIntyre said that this alliance with DraftKings also includes a certain provision that will involve the sports betting operator handling slightly over 50% of its locally generated revenues. In other words, the operator will handle a portion of its gross gaming revenues generated from its Android and iOS-friendly sportsbook app as well as from its online sportsbook. In his official press releases, Charlie McIntyre also added that this is a massive milestone as well as a truly exciting moment for the state and for the New Hampshire Lottery which now features an even bigger and better product portfolio.

West Virginia lottery has stated that it will pass several more weeks before the Hollywood Casino located at Charles Town Races start offering its mobile sportsbetting platform. The Hollywood Casino gambling facility at Charles Town Race is not only a casino but also a race track located just outside the eastern ate of Charles Town. The gambling facility is owned and operated by Gaming and Leisure Properties with its partner Penn National Gaming.

The facility features a massive horse racing facility which serves as home to the West Virginia Breeders’ Classis. With more than two hundred and forty racing dates regularly scheduled, the Charles Town Races are among the busiest facilities of this kind in the state. It usually runs five days per week schedule. When it comes to the Hollywood Casino facility, it is also a busy place with crowds from all over the state. The casino includes more than three thousand slot machines, a sportsbetting service as well as loads of classic table games.

Going Strong Since 1933

The Charles Town Race Track opened its doors to the public on the 2^nd of December, 1933 by its owner Shenandoah Valley Jockey Club. Later on, the facility has changed its owners over the years. Back in 1997, it was bought by Penn National Gaming Inc. When it comes to the casino facility, in 2009 the venue was granted its application to offer classic table games. The very next year, the venue changed its name to Hollywood Casino from Charles Town Races & Slots.

Back in August of 2018, the facility started offering sportsbetting services which made it the very first casino located in West Virginia to offer this kind of service. The Hollywood Casino facility supposed to start offering a mobile sportsbetting service which was delayed. The boss of the state’s lottery has stated that it has to pass at least several more weeks before the state’s most popular gambling facility, Hollywood Casino located at Charles Town Races facility establish its mobile sportsbetting platform.

Alliance with DraftKings

According to the most recent reports on the subject, the disclosure came after the casino’s board announced that they had finished testing their mobile sportsbetting platform which will be running alongside the company’s partner, DraftKings Incorporated. The casino’s board also announced that once their mobile sportsbetting platform is launched, it will allow punters from all areas in West Virginia to place real money wagers on a massive range of sporting activities.

However, the launch of the platform has to be delayed after the company’s online trials have uncovered that one of their major servers is actually located in New Jersey. This issue could potentially leave West Virginia fully exposed to the latest Interstate Wire Act as established by the United States Department of Justice. Following this issue, the boss of the state’s lottery, Myers stated that all servers have to be located within the state’s borders in order to make sure that there is no violation of the Interstate Wire Act.

He also added that the latest Interstate Wire Act states that all sportsbetting-related functions must be done without crossing state lines. Therefore, the West Virginia casino has to split functions on its already exciting server located within the state’s borders. Since this will take some time, the launch of the casino’s mobile sportsbetting platform is delayed.

West Virginia has been a part of the regulated sports betting industry since May 2018. One year later, DraftKings, one of the leading betting sites, is about to enter the market by launching its sports betting app. They’ve partnered up with Hollywood Casino in order to make this happen, and they are hoping to bring back mobile wagering to this US state. It is set to become the third state where DraftKings has gone live with their app.

Since DraftKings entered a licensing deal with Hollywood Casino last year, they are now able to release the mobile betting app in West Virginia. Hollywood Casino is located at Charles Town and it is a place where visitors can play their favorite casino games, dine, bet on races, and have a lot of fun.

DraftKings App Passed the Tests

In order to launch their new app, DraftKings had to pass all the tests prescribed by the state’s Lottery. After the monitoring of gambling activities of young people from West Virginia was done, DraftKings got the green light from the regulator. According to WV MetroNews, testing the DraftKings went successfully and the app has been fully approved by the West Virginia gambling regulators. The purpose of those tests was to make sure that all the players are verified and that’s they’re playing inside the state. Since the tests were passed, the soft-launch with Hollywood Casino at Charles Town will happen very soon.

Thanks to this app, bettors will be able to use their mobile phone to check the betting odds prior to placing their bet online. It spares a lot of time in comparison to in-person sports betting.

DraftKings has launched the first sports betting app in New Jersey, and they were also the first company to open an in-person sportsbook, thanks to their partnership with Resorts Casino Hotel. The fans of sports betting from the state of Mississippi can also bet in person in DraftKings sportsbook.

The Shut Down of BetLucky.com

Delaware North launched the BetLucky.com website and the app last year, and it was the first time West Virginia entered the world of online sports betting. The owner of Mardi Gras Casino & Resort and Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack had formed a partnership with Miomni Gaming and they offered sports betting services to users in West Virginia.

Unfortunately, BetLucky.com got shut down on March 6, and no one saw it coming. Delaware North immediately terminated the partnership with Miomni Gaming from Britain. They announced that they need to find a new betting platform provider. The details about this sudden event were shocking. According to Delaware North, they are preparing a lawsuit against Miomni Gaming, due to fraud and intentional contract breach. Miomni Gaming also had an argument with another platform provider which Delaware North knew nothing about. It caused a lot of problems for this sports betting site and it had to be shut down.

While BetLucky app was running, it experiences a huge success and that’s also expected form DraftKings app. According to Mr. Myers, those applications have some distinctions but, in general, they are quite similar and have the same purpose.