DraftKings launches sports betting app in Washington DC

DraftKings has confirmed plans to introduce a sports activities betting app in Washington DC. 

Topic to licensing and regulatory approval, The District will turn into the twenty eighth US state (along with Ontario, Canada) by which DraftKings choices can be obtainable to gamblers. 

Because of a market access agreement with MLS franchise DC United, the main US betting and fantasy sports activities platform has secured additional enlargement for its on-line and cell sportsbook. As a part of the launch, followers could have entry to a variety of markets, with options resembling in-game play and particular odds boosts.

DC is residence to elite groups throughout MLB, MLS, NBA, and NHL with engaged sports activities communities embedded so this new partnership will purpose to leverage the respective fan bases.

Response to DraftKings arrival in DC

Matt Kalish, DraftKings President for North America, welcomed the march into new territory for the corporate. He stated, “It has been unbelievable to see legalized sports activities betting develop quickly over the previous six years, and with plans to launch our on-line sportsbook in DC, DraftKings seems to be ahead to increasing its presence in additional than half the nation.”

“We want to thank the DC Council for making a path to deliver DraftKings’ top-rated sportsbook to the nation’s capital. Along with DC United, we sit up for delivering followers a best-in-class expertise by means of our customer-friendly product.”

Danita Johnson, President of Enterprise Operations for DC United, said, “With the DC Council’s current resolution to develop the world of sports activities betting in DC, we sit up for working with DraftKings to introduce their on-line sportsbook as one other approach for DC residents to wager within the metropolis.”

“Our aim is to at all times make each fan expertise seamless, and this platform will assist us to ship on that promise.”

DraftKings’ arrival in Washington DC comes after the Sports activities Wagering Modification Act of 2024 was handed to create an open betting market within the jurisdiction. 

The corporate will face competitors from FanDuel, which replaced GambetDC due to complaints over its setup and efficiency, whereas Caesars and BetMGM have just lately launched new ventures within the District.

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