Speaking in a press release, BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt said:
Wyoming Issues Sports Betting Licenses to DraftKings and BetMGM as Industry Launches in Time for NFL OpenerIn its own press release, DraftKings quoted Matt Kalish, co-founder and President, DraftKings North America as saying:
“Legalized sports betting has seen wide-spread growth in just three years and the DraftKings Sportsbook has been at the center of the action. 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.”
The Wyoming Gaming Commission has also granted a betting supplier license to London-based sports data company Genius Sports. The tech and data provider now operates with sports betting partners in 15 states across the USA.
Wyoming’s legal online sports betting industry launched on September 1st just over a week ahead of the NFL season opener on September 9th. Although DraftKings and BetMGM are the only operators to be announced for now, more are expected to be added to the list in the coming weeks and months.
