DraftKings Launches Mobile Sportsbook in Wyoming Ahead of NFL Kickoff
September 01 2021 - 3:16PM
DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) today announced the launch of
DraftKings Online Sportsbook in Wyoming, marking the 13th state in
which its top-rated mobile sportsbook is available. Beginning
today, customers in Wyoming at least 18 years old can now wager on
various markets across professional and collegiate sports using
DraftKings’ mobile sportsbook app.
“Legalized sports betting has seen wide-spread growth in just
three years and the DraftKings Sportsbook has been at the center of
the action,” said Matt Kalish, co-founder and President, DraftKings
North America. “We are thrilled that Wyoming sports bettors have
the opportunity to experience the highly accessible and immersive
fan experience along with best in class consumer protections that
our product offers millions of skin-in-the-game sports fans.”
To celebrate the launch, DraftKings Sportsbook is offering all
Wyoming customers two Double Your Money opportunities – the first
on the Colorado Rockies getting a hit and the second on the
University of Wyoming Cowboys scoring a point in its home opener on
September 4. Additionally, as part of DraftKings’ commitment to
environmental initiatives, and in collaboration with the Arbor Day
Foundation, DraftKings is hosting an earth-themed free-to-play Pool
open to all Wyoming customers. DraftKings has committed to funding
the planting of 1 million trees by Earth Day 2022, and each entry
in the pool equates to one tree planted towards this overall
effort.
Wyoming is the third state this year to launch DraftKings Online
Sportsbook, following launches in Virginia and Michigan in January,
and joins Colorado as the second state in the Western United
States. Per state regulations, Wyoming joins Virginia as the second
state this year to permit direct mobile licensing, allowing mobile
operators such as DraftKings, which generate a majority of sports
betting revenue, to be licensed independent of any tethering to a
land-based casino or other brick-and-mortar establishment. The
DraftKings Online Sportsbook comes to Wyoming after the company
launched its popular daily fantasy product there nine years ago.
Notably, former University of Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen was
named DraftKings’ Fantasy Football Player of the Year last season
at the NFL Honors award ceremony following his stellar season with
the Buffalo Bills.
A leader in digital sports entertainment and gaming, DraftKings
is committed to creating inclusive and responsible pathways for
people to build, create, imagine, and innovate through the
DraftKings S.E.R.V.E.S. program. Responsible gaming is a key pillar
of the S.E.R.V.E.S. program and DraftKings’ collective mission is
to protect the vulnerable with groundbreaking technology, training,
resources and the support of evidence-based research.
DraftKings Sportsbook is available for download via iOS and
Android here.
About DraftKingsDraftKings Inc. is a digital
sports entertainment and gaming company created to fuel the
competitive spirit of sports fans with products that range across
daily fantasy, regulated gaming and digital media. Headquartered in
Boston, and launched in 2012 by Jason Robins, Matt Kalish and Paul
Liberman, DraftKings is the only U.S.-based vertically integrated
sports betting operator. DraftKings is a multi-channel provider of
sports betting and gaming technologies, powering sports and gaming
entertainment for operators in 17 countries. DraftKings’
Sportsbook is live with mobile and/or retail betting
operations in the United States pursuant to regulations in
Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee,
Virginia and West Virginia. DraftKings’ daily fantasy
sports product is available in 7 countries internationally
with 15 distinct sports categories. DraftKings is the official
daily fantasy partner of the NFL, MLB, NASCAR, PGA TOUR and UFC as
well as an authorized gaming operator of the NBA and MLB, an
official sports betting partner of the NFL, an official betting
operator of PGA TOUR and the official betting operator of UFC.
Launched in August 2021, DraftKings Marketplace is a digital
collectibles ecosystem designed for mainstream accessibility that
offers curated NFT drops and supports secondary-market
transactions. DraftKings also owns Vegas Sports Information
Network, Inc. (VSiN), a multi-platform broadcast and content
company.
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