New York state will launch what’s expected to be one of the largest online sports betting markets in the nation at 9 a.m., Saturday.
The New York State Gaming Commission announced Thursday that four sportsbooks – Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel and Rush Street Interactive – have received approval to begin taking wagers Saturday, Jan 8.
“The long-awaited launch of online and mobile sports betting in New York – the largest online sports betting market by population in the United States – is here, and just in time,” Richard Schwartz, chief executive officer for Rush Street Interactive, said in a statement.
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