LONDON, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that its PlaySports platform is powering FanDuel Group’s recently launched FanDuel Sportsbook mobile app in Virginia. IGT and FanDuel Group have teamed up to deliver industry-leading sports betting in twelve U.S. states, including nine where players can enjoy the IGT PlaySports-powered FanDuel Sportsbook mobile app.
“We are excited to continue to grow our geographical and operational footprint with the launch of legal sports betting in the Commonwealth of Virginia late last week,” said Niall Connell, Senior Vice President, General Manager FanDuel Sportsbook. “These are complex launches with individualized state-by-state requirements that require experienced partners like IGT.”
“We are proud of the role IGT has played in helping FanDuel Group build the player-preferred sports betting solution in the U.S. market,” said Enrico Drago IGT PlayDigital Senior Vice President. “The IGT PlaySports platform is aiding FanDuel as it scales new market opportunities such as its recent launch in Virginia and enabling FanDuel to deliver its multi-state sports betting enterprise.”
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Since 2018, IGT has been a platform provider for several FanDuel Sportsbooks across the U.S., including the nation’s largest volume retail sportsbook in the U.S. -- Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment in East Rutherford, N.J. In August 2020, IGT and FanDuel Group announced a multi-year agreement naming IGT FanDuel Group’s exclusive retail platform provider for the entire U.S. market and a principal iGaming content supplier. Virginia joins New Jersey, Tennessee, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa as states where players can enjoy IGT PlaySports-powered FanDuel Sportsbook apps.
- With FanDuel Sportsbook, getting started and putting down a wager is quick and simple: 1. Download the app and create your account 2. Find the sport, game, and outcome you wish to bet on. Submit your bet slip and look out for great live in-game opportunities in app as the match progresses! MORE WAYS TO WIN - NEW!
- The FanDuel website and mobile app display an icon dropdown menu for account information, including vouchers, bonuses, and tax information. There is a quick tab in the top right-hand.
- From the leader in Daily Fantasy and US Sportsbook comes FanDuel Racing. A simple and fun way to play the ponies. Watch every race live, get free tipping info and picks and bet legally. Live streaming for 300+ tracks User your existing FanDuel DFS login credentials Seamless funding and withdrawal.
For more information on IGT PlaySports visit IGT.com/PlaySports.
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