888 Holdings awarded sports betting licence for Virginia
888 Holdings has been awarded a provisional sports betting licence to take wagers in Virginia.
US.- 888 Holdings has been added to the list of approved Virginia sportsbooks as the Virginia Lottery continues to work towards approving licensees that remain on hold. Virginia is still a relatively new sports betting market but has seen significant growth since its regulation.
According to the Virginia Lottery, over $1.95bn has now been wagered, including $293m in September 2021, which was a 61 per cent increase on the prior month. There are ten online Virginia sportsbooks live in the state, with the most recent launch coming last week. 888 Holdings and Betway will be added to the list.
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888 holds licences for market access in nine states: Delaware, Colorado, Iowa, New Jersey, Delaware, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and now, Virginia.
Yaniv Sherman, 888 SVP, head of US, said: “We are delighted to have been awarded our provisional licence by the Virginia Lottery. This is an important milestone for 888 which enhances our foothold in the US online sports betting and igaming market.
“There is a growing sports betting fanbase in the state and I firmly believe that SI Sportsbook, supported by our partners at Sports Illustrated, will offer a unique and differentiated experience to our customers which will be well-received.”
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