BetMGM approved for full mobile sports betting launch in Indiana
BetMGM, part of the Roar Digital joint venture between GVC Holdings and MGM Resorts International, has secured approval to launch mobile sports betting in Indiana.
BetMGM received a temporary vendor license on 12 January for the Belterra Casino Resort and the State of Indiana Gaming Commission was happy with its performance, which has led to the authorisation.
In a statement, Sara Gonso Tait, Executive Director of the Commission, said: “BetMGM has substantially demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Commission that its mobile sports wagering operation meets the requirements of Indiana code article 4-38, the Commission’s emergency regulations and all Commission directives related to sports wagering activities.
“As such and pursuant to BetMGM’s launch date request, I hereby authorise BetMGM to commence mobile sports wagering activities within the state of Indiana on 25 February 2020.”
Sports betting was launched in Indiana on 1 September last year and last month accumulated handle of $170.8m.
BetMGM was launched in early September of last year, initially starting off in the state of New Jersey; last month it also began accepting wagers in West Virginia.
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