DraftKings Launches Mobile Sports Betting Service in North Carolina

draftkings_launches_in_north_carolinaDraftKings, the famous North American sports betting operator, has launched its online sports betting platform in North Carolina starting on March 11 after having secured a written designation agreement with NASCAR earlier this year.

The respective written designation agreement was necessary for the sports betting operator in order to be allowed to offer its services in the state of North Carolina. The launch marks an important moment for DraftKings as the operator now has its sports betting service available in 27 American states. Moreover, the sports betting website is also available in Ontario, the most populous province in Canada.

North Carolina is a very important state when it comes to sports because it is the home state of most of the NASCAR industry and it also has high-profile professional teams in all the major North American leagues: the National Football League (NFL), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Hockey League (NHL). Moreover, North Carolina has several universities competing at the Division-I level, attracting plenty of sports fans.

From now on eligible sports fans in the state will be able to place their bets on the DraftKings online sportsbook, which provides a wide range of markets and offerings, including same-game parlays, in-game betting and special odds boosts.

DraftKings underlined that its sportsbook platform in North Carolina is “safe and regulated”, offering plenty of customer protections like deposit and time limits, full access to responsible gaming resources and self-exclusion features. Moreover, DraftKings offers the new “My Stat Sheet” feature, which shows punters the exact amount of time they spent on the sports betting website and also the total amount of deposits made.

Ceremonial First Bet

The launch of legalized mobile sports betting in North Carolina is a memorable occasion and sports fans in the state will most likely remember it for quite some time as Greg Olsen, the legendary Carolina Panthers player, was designated to place a ceremonial first bet.

The event was hosted by the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte and along with Greg Olsen it benefitted from the participation of Zack Hawkins, a North Carolina State Representative Zack Hawkins, and Jeremy Elbaum, the Chief Commercial Officer of DraftKings.

DraftKings started out in 2012 and it was founded by Jason Robins, Matt Kalish and Paul Liberman. The company is headquartered in Boston and it offers online sports betting services and daily fantasy sports products.

Source: “DraftKings Set to Launch Mobile Sports Betting in North Carolina on March 11“DraftKings. March 7, 2024.

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Finnplay Releases Mobile Apps for Hungary and the Netherlands

finnplayFinnplay, the Scandinavian platform provider for the iGaming industry, has announced the launch of two brand new mobile applications for online casinos in Hungary and the Netherlands.

The Dutch application was made for Kansino.nl, while the Hungarian mobile app was executed by Finnplay for Vegas.hu. The supplier has plenty of experience in multiple jurisdictions and possesses the technical expertise to perform such a simultaneous launch of two different mobile applications.

Finnplay prides itself on performing native application development both for Android and iOS platforms, allowing its online casino operator partners to capitalize on the accentuated growth of the mobile gaming market.

Both applications were soft-launched over the summer, allowing both Kansino.nl and Vegas.hu to leverage the advantages of the mobile platform while supporting their expansion goals on this segment of the market.

Game-Changing Launches

Speaking about the two application launches, Jaakko Soininen, Managing Director of Finnplay, described them as “game-changing” for the Dutch and Hungarian markets and added that the event also underlines “Finnplay’s stature as an iGaming powerhouse.”

The Finnplay executive also added that the double launch proves that his company is perfectly capable of operating “seamlessly across diverse markets and regulatory landscapes.”

Dr Egresits Csaba, Online Director at LVC Diamond, the company that operates Vegas.hu, described the mobile application delivered by Finnplay as “cutting-edge” and added that it gives the operator “the ideal platform” to launch its sportsbook offering “It’s been a pleasure working closely with Finnplay and we have the utmost confidence in the tech to ensure we continue to grow our business,” Dr Egresits Csaba also added.

Daphne Xerri, Product and CX Director at Playnorth, the company that operates Kansino.nl, underlined the importance of delivering players “the best possible experience” both on desktop computers and mobile devices. “Finnplay has created the perfect app that guarantees a seamless experience across all formats,” Daphne Xerri concluded.

Founded in 2008, Finnplay is an iGaming provider based in Finland, focusing on delivering platform technology and services for online casinos and sports betting websites. The company’s flagship product is the Titan casino and sportsbook platform, which includes integrations for online casino games and payment solutions from other third-party providers.

The platform is fully compliant with several regulated jurisdictions from all around the world, including Mexico, Sweden, Estonia, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Romania, Denmark, Belgium, Bulgaria, Malta, and Hungary.

Source: “Finnplay Simultaneously Releases Mobile Apps for Hungarian and Dutch Markets“. EuropeanGaming. November 30, 2023.

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