DraftKings online sportsbook launched shortly after in November 2019 and their online casino launched just a few months later in May 2020. The retail sportsbook at Meadows opened their doors in October 2019 and features 15 UHD Tvs, 18 self betting kiosks, 6 betting windows, and a 26 seat bar with a full dining menu. It was later announced that DraftKings had entered into a partnership with Meadows Casino, a small casino outside of Pittsburgh that was purchased by Hollywood Casino last year, who has proven to be a huge believer in sports betting. Initially, it was rumored that they were going to partner with Harrahs, but those rumors were quickly squashed. One of the biggest questions, when it was announced that online sports betting was coming to PA, was how DraftKings was going to be able to enter the market. On this page, we’ll explore these associations and what they mean for Pennsylvania online gambling. From casinos to prominent PA sports teams to individual athletes – entities across the state have partnered up. Now, years after the launch, Pennsylvania is packed with iGaming partnerships. Sports betting license applications followed in subsequent months. In July 2018, it was announced that nearly all of the state’s casinos had applied for licenses to offer slots, table games and online poker at a cost of $10 million each. Some of the state’s casinos got ahead of the game, striking partnerships with software makers even before online gambling legislation was passed. This allows PA brick-and-mortar casinos, many of which don’t have much experience in the online realm, to launch full-featured gaming sites quickly and efficiently, leveraging tried-and-tested software created by established and reputable companies. When Pennsylvania lawmakers voted to legalize online gambling, they included the option for the state’s land-based casinos to partner with third-party iGaming software providers for help in building and operating their own branded gambling sites.

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