His officer released a statement reveling in their new mobile sports betting license.
He also noted that expanding into New York is a proud milestone for the company as it will finally be able to access “one of the largest and most important markets in the United States.”īetMGM’s CEO Adam Greenblatt shares the sentiment. PointsBet CEO Johnny Aitken told media outlets that the news “marks an exciting moment” for the company. Overall, sentiment is high in the gambling community.
The FanDuel group is partner with the Seneca Nation in western New York, while the Kambi Group will work with the Oneidas and Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe on the Canadian border. As part of their agreement, each group has partnered with tribal nations in the state to circumvent worries that the agreement would intrude on the state’s longstanding deal granting exclusive gambling rights to indigenous nations.
