The sports merchandiser wants to use the BetFanatics name for its branded sportsbook. Its USPTO application also mentioned “organizing and conducting” online poker tournaments.
Data from state regulators show the difference between New York’s handle and that of its three rivals combined narrowed to $695.9 million in April, its lowest difference so far this year.
Aside from two mobile licenses in its queue, the Virginia Lottery is unlikely to issue more sports betting licenses any time soon.
Michigan online poker & casino gaming generated a record $132.4 million in revenue, while online casino-only states Connecticut & Delaware also set new records in April.
BetMGM, DraftKings, & FanDuel have been leading the effort to win votes for a proposal to have online & retail sports betting tethered to the state’s numerous tribal casinos.
While the operator is thrilled with its performance so far in Ontario, an “unfavorable tax environment” has prompted it to pull back from pursuing customers in New York.
In just four months, FanDuel has grown its revenue and grabbed more than 61% of the New York sports betting market, mostly at the expense of Caesars.
Other operators considered likely to launch in the new Kansas sports betting market include Barstool, BetMGM, Betway, FanDuel, theScore Bet, and Unibet.
Online qualifiers are running across the BetMGM Poker USA sites for the inaugural BetMGM Poker Championship in Las Vegas, boasting a $1 million guarantee.
Mobile sports betting will be tethered to the state’s 11 land-based casinos and is scheduled to launch on January 1, 2023. Barstool and FanDuel could have their partners lined up already.