DraftKings launches sportsbook in West Virginia
The company has announced that it is preparing to launch a sportsbook in the state with a Penn National affiliate.
US.- DraftKings has announced that it reached a licensing agreement with an affiliate of Penn National to allow sports fans in the state to access its sportsbook. Penn National is the operator of Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia.
Pending regulatory approvals, DraftKings Sportsbook is set to offer a superior and engaging online sports betting experience that includes live, in-game betting, the opportunity to wager on major and niche international and U.S. sports, as well as new features such as Sportsbook Pools for NFL, NBA and NHL.
“We are thrilled to work with Penn National Gaming to bring our online sportsbook product to West Virginia,” said Matt Kalish, Chief Revenue Officer and co-founder of DraftKings. “We look forward to serving sports fans in the Mountain State and building on the immense success we have had in leading the New Jersey market. With over 90 percent of sports bettors returning to play after trying DraftKings Sportsbook, we are confident we can deliver on being the best place to play for West Virginia consumers.”
“We are pleased to help welcome DraftKings to West Virginia,” said John Finamore, Sr. Vice President of Regional Operations for Penn National Gaming. “We believe the state will certainly benefit from DraftKings’ tremendous brand awareness and expertise in providing customers a quality online sports betting experience.”
