{"id":85701,"date":"2018-08-13T06:35:02","date_gmt":"2018-08-13T13:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=85701"},"modified":"2018-08-13T06:35:02","modified_gmt":"2018-08-13T13:35:02","slug":"fanduel-group-receives-west-virginia-sports-betting-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/fanduel-group-receives-west-virginia-sports-betting-license\/","title":{"rendered":"FanDuel Group Receives West Virginia Sports Betting License"},"content":{"rendered":"

West Virginia is issuing its first sports betting licenses. On Friday, The FanDuel Group received a license to operate a sports book in the Mountain State, in partnership with historic, luxury hotel resort, The Greenbrier<\/a>, Sportshandle.com reports.<\/p>\n

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The first ever FanDuel sports book, at The Meadowlands, New Jersey (pictured), will soon be joined by a sports betting operation at West Virginia\u2019s luxurious Greenbrier Hotel — just as soon at The Greenbrier gets around to applying for a license. (Image: FanDuel Group)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But the Greenbrier won\u2019t be the first into the market. The West Virginia Lottery Commission\u2019s general counsel, Danielle Boyd, told MetroNews\u2019 \u201cSportsline\u201d program last week that Penn National Gaming\u2019s (PNG) Hollywood Casino Charles Town will beat The Greenbrier to the punch.<\/p>\n

While Paddy Power Betfair-controlled<\/a> FanDuel has the green light from the gaming regulator, the Greenbrier had yet to apply for an operator\u2019s license, as of one week ago, Boyd said. The Hollywood Casino received its license last week and is expected to launch by September 1, in time for the beginning of the NFL season on September 6.<\/p>\n

We had hoped everyone would launch at the same time and everyone would be up at the beginning of football season,\u201d Boyd told Sportsline. \u201cAs we move forward, it appears that we\u2019re going to have sort of a phased launch and it\u2019s going to be a tiered approach.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

PNG to Launch with William Hill?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

PNG has two properties in Nevada, Tropicana and M Resort, whose sports books are operated by CG Technologies. But in West Virginia, it\u2019s believed PNG will partner with William Hill, although neither party has made an official announcement. The two companies are said to be in talks regarding a major sports betting deal across all PNG properties.<\/p>\n

PNG is the biggest regional casino operator in the US, in terms of number of casinos, with 29 properties in 16 states, which will increase to 18 states once its deal to acquire Pinnacle Entertainment is finalized.<\/p>\n

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At an earnings call last week, William Hill CEO alluded to negotiations with a potential partner that would increase its footfall in a \u201cfurther 14 states,\u201d including West Virginia. It could really only be PNG.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Teething Troubles<\/strong><\/h2>\n

West Virginia will be the third state to launch sports betting since the US Supreme Court\u2019s rejection of the federal ban. It will only be the second, after New Jersey, to launch full-scale online and mobile wagering services.<\/p>\n

As in New Jersey, bettors in West Virginia will be able to place bets through mobile phone apps, provided they are located within the state\u2019s borders. Boyd said last week that this is proving to be the biggest challenge to the new licensing regime.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe technology for mobile and online is new to us in West Virginia,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019re starting from square one, whereas New Jersey already had online casinos in place, online poker and other casino-style games.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

West Virginia is issuing its first sports betting licenses. On Friday, The FanDuel Group received a license to operate a sports book in the Mountain State, in partnership with historic, luxury hotel resort, The Greenbrier, Sportshandle.com reports. But the Greenbrier won\u2019t be the first into the market. 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