{"id":1228,"date":"2019-12-23T08:39:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T08:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pennsylvaniacasinos.com\/news\/?p=1228"},"modified":"2019-12-23T09:49:09","modified_gmt":"2019-12-23T09:49:09","slug":"betamerica-online-sportsbook-goes-live-in-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pennsylvaniacasinos.com\/news\/betamerica-online-sportsbook-goes-live-in-pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"BetAmerica Online Sportsbook Goes Live in Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a massively successful three-day soft launch period, Churchill Downs Inc.&#8217;s BetAmerica online sportsbook officially <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"made its debut (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2019\/12\/19\/1963139\/0\/en\/BetAmerica-Sportsbook-Makes-Online-Debut-in-Pennsylvania.html\" target=\"_blank\">made its debut<\/a> in the Keystone State&#8217;s lucrative and rapidly growing sports betting market. The sportsbook went live last Wednesday and is now the eighth online sportsbook operator in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While this is the first time BetAmerica is venturing into the state&#8217;s online gaming space, <strong>it is already a dominant player in the retail sports betting space.<\/strong> In August, the gaming operator launched its BetAmerica-branded sportsbook at the Presque Isle Downs &amp; Casino in Erie.&nbsp; This move gave it deep insight into the dynamics of the state&#8217;s sports betting industry. Naturally, this knowledge and experience came in handy as the company navigates <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pennsylvaniacasinos.com\/news\/the-cordish-companies-and-fanduel-team-up-for-pa-sports-betting\/\">Pennsylvania&#8217;s competitive online sports betting<\/a> market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"market-leading-products\">Market-Leading Products<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The operator&#8217;s retail sportsbook has made tremendous strides in the space thanks to their dedication to delivering market-leading products and promotions. These have been welcomed quite well by Pennsylvanian bettors and the company plans to make online betting just as good. For instance,<strong> the online sportsbook will include several amazing features such as super odd boosts, in-game betting, and speedy cashouts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sports bettors in the state will be able to place online\nbets on a wide range of global sporting events and activities. These will\ninclude both professional and collegiate sports as well as both local and\ninternational sporting events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;We\u2019re thrilled to offer the market-leading products and promotions that have proven popular with our players at Presque Isle Downs &amp; Casino to sports bettors all across Pennsylvania, BetAmerica President Ian Williams commented.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>As it stands, the company has not released mobile versions of the BetAmerica online sportsbook. Fortunately, a representative of the company has confirmed that<strong> the apps have already been developed and should be available to the customers in just a couple of weeks. <\/strong>All that remains is regulatory approval from the state&#8217;s gambling regulator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-state-of-sports-betting-in-pennsylvania\">The State of Sports Betting in Pennsylvania<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the first year of online gambling in the Keystone State, a whopping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meadvilletribune.com\/news\/more-than-billion-wagered-in-first-year-of-sports-betting\/article_1071b2d5-ac92-5b9e-9fff-1792650063f2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"$1.1 billion has been wagered (opens in a new tab)\">$1.1 billion has been wagered<\/a> in the activities. Out of that, over $25 million in state tax revenue has been generated. This is a clear indication of why Pennsylvania is such a lucrative venture for many gaming companies. In fact, in addition to having one of the biggest populations in the United States, it also happens to be the third-largest sports betting market in the country. If it continues on the same path,<strong> it might even surpass Nevada and New Jersey to become the leading market.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This might happen sooner than imagined. In November, the\nstate&#8217;s sports betting handle grew beyond $300 million for the first time.\nThanks to the increase in mobile and online gaming offering this stellar\nperformance was made possible. It is just the beginning though. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Following a massively successful three-day soft launch period, Churchill Downs Inc.&#8217;s BetAmerica online sportsbook officially made its debut in the Keystone State&#8217;s lucrative and rapidly growing sports betting market. 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