DraftKings to launch online sports betting in Maryland
The firm has announced that it will launch its online sportsbook in the state on November 23, pending regulatory approvals.
US.- DraftKings has announced that it expects to launch its online sportsbook in Maryland on November 23, pending receipt of regulatory approvals. The launch will follow a mandatory early access test period from November 21 to 22.
DraftKings hopes its Sportsbook app will be live ahead of the NFL action on Thanksgiving Day on November 24. It will offer a variety of bets, including same-game parlays, player props and odds boost selections across collegiate sporting events and professional sports leagues, including the NFL, NHL, and NBA.
Last year, DraftKings and the Baltimore Ravens signed a deal making DraftKings the team’s Official Daily Fantasy Sports, Sports Betting and Free-to-Play Partner.
Matt Kalish, DraftKings co-founder and president of DraftKings North America, said: “With an active sports season currently underway, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to launch our top-rated sportsbook app in Maryland. Our product delivers fans an exciting sports betting experience, and we would like to thank the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission, Governor Hogan and the General Assembly for bringing online sports wagering to Maryland.”
Cal Ripken, Jr., special advisor to the board of directors for DraftKings, added: “As sports gaming continues to grow across the nation, it was important to me that if I entered this space I would partner with a company that placed an emphasis on responsible gaming. With that top of mind, I joined the team at DraftKings and I am thrilled that it will be leading the way here in Maryland.”
Maryland online sports betting could launch in time for Thanksgiving
Online sports betting in Maryland could launch in time for Thanksgiving after the Maryland Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) awarded licences to 10 operators. The SWARC awarded the licences at a meeting yesterday (November 16), subject to final review by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency.
After the SWARC meeting, governor Larry Hogan said that online sports betting launch could launch in time for November 24.
