{"id":131632,"date":"2018-08-06T11:04:31","date_gmt":"2018-08-06T16:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ycgts.shop\/?p=131632"},"modified":"2024-05-26T11:06:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T16:06:06","slug":"draftkings-sportsbook-open-general-public-after-clearing-njdge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ycgts.shop\/draftkings-sportsbook-open-general-public-after-clearing-njdge\/","title":{"rendered":"DraftKings Sportsbook Open to General Public After Clearing NJDGE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ycgts.shop\/reviews\/draftkings-sportsbook\/\">DraftKings Sportsbook in New Jersey<\/a> has officially become the Garden State&#8217;s first legal online and mobile sports betting site. After a soft launch period last week in which select customers were invited to try the platform for real money, DraftKings received final regulatory approval this morning and is now open to the general public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>A new verified DraftKings Sportsbook Twitter account published its first tweet this morning announcing the news:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As of today, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DraftKings?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@DraftKings<\/a> is officially accepting bets. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sIKI5C8wzL\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/sIKI5C8wzL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DKSportsbook\/status\/69763584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 6, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In an announcement published on the DraftKings website, CEO Jason Robins said this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cI am excited to begin this new chapter in our story by officially launching what I believe to be the most innovative, mobile sports betting product in the U.S.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cWe have put immense thought and significant resources behind the development of DraftKings Sportsbook and I\u2019m confident that sports fans in New Jersey will enjoy using it to make the experience of watching the games even more interesting and thrilling.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The new DraftKings Sportsbook can be accessed online via desktop or mobile device. If you\u2019re at a computer, you can head to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ycgts.shop\/go\/draftkings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">sportsbook.draftkings.com<\/a><\/strong>. Mobile users can head to the app store and search for the DraftKings Sportsbook app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Look at DraftKings Sportsbook NJ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From day one, DraftKings Sportsbook will be covering at least 60 sports from around the world with standard wagers, in-play betting and more. Customers 21+ and located in New Jersey can also switch between the sportsbook and the fantasy site with a single click and manage everything from a single account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An e-mail sent out to DraftKings customers this morning also announced a $200 free bet promotion for new sportsbook users. If you\u2019re in New Jersey, you can place your first sports wager and have it matched with a free bet worth up to $200. The free bet itself cannot be cashed out, but you can use it to place additional wagers and keep anything you win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DraftKings also told NJ customers this morning that they \u201cstrongly recommend\u201d customers make any deposits via deposit bank transfer (ACH) during these first few days of operation. DraftKings said it is working on adding additional deposit methods for sports betting customers and that this is only a \u201ctemporary situation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DraftKings and <a href=\"https:\/\/ycgts.shop\/reviews\/resorts\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Resorts Casino Atlantic City<\/a> are teamed up on the app, with DraftKings supplying the technology\/branding and Resorts supplying the NJ betting license. Resorts CEO Mark Giannantonio told the <a href=\"https:\/\/pressofatlanticcity.com\/news\/draftkings-resorts-online-and-mobile-sports-betting-is-live\/article_1ebac187-4dd8-5ed5-986b-0ee27d8470e2.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Press of Atlantic City<\/a> this morning that he\u2019s excited to see the launch of the new sportsbook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cIt is an exciting day for New Jersey sports fans who now have the opportunity to bet on their favorite sports with an innovative and exciting mobile online app.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>DraftKings co-founder Matt Kalish told the Press of Atlantic City that the initial soft-launch phase went smoothly and gave credit to DraftKings employees and regulators alike:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cThe goal was really to just trickle in enough customers to play the product where we could get some initial feedback, enough to make sure the product meets our standards as well as meeting the standards of the Division of Gaming Enforcement.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cAs a testament to our technology and product team, who worked about a year on this, as well as the regulators who have very quickly put together a nation-leading regulation of this product, everything went really, really smoothly and we&#8217;re excited to be able to launch to every customer who is currently in New Jersey starting today.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Betting Sites to Come and Competition Heating Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DraftKings has the distinction of being first-to-market in New Jersey when it comes to online betting, but competition will be heating up in short order. The new DraftKings Sportsbook will soon face competition from some of the world\u2019s largest gaming companies that are also seeking to break into the US market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DraftKings\u2019 chief competitor, <a href=\"https:\/\/ycgts.shop\/reviews\/fanduel\/\">FanDuel<\/a>, struck a deal with international sports betting behemoth Paddy Power Betfair to combine their US-based businesses in a bid to corner the US market. The combined power of FanDuel\u2019s brand name and Paddy Power Betfair\u2019s deep pockets will form a formidable competitor for DraftKings in New Jersey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The upcoming battle for dominance will not be limited to New Jersey. As other states legalize online sports betting, the major players are already making plans to expand across the US. For instance, the FanDuel\/Paddy Power Betfair alliance has also stricken <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ycgts.shop\/paddy-power-boyd-gaming-reach-agreement-extend-fanduel-reach-in-us\/\">a deal with Boyd Gaming<\/a> to extend its reach beyond New Jersey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s also MGM Resorts International and its <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ycgts.shop\/mgm-lands-major-international-partner-us-sports-betting-200-million-deal\/\">recent agreement<\/a> with international betting company GVC Holdings (parent company of major brands such as Coral and Ladbrokes among others). Both companies have already pledged to invest a combined $200 million in targeting the USA sports betting market. The two are currently partnered on NJ gaming sites <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ycgts.shop\/reviews\/betmgm\/\">BetMGM<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ycgts.shop\/reviews\/party-casino\/\" data-type=\"sportsbook\" data-id=\"168697\">Party Casino<\/a> and <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ycgts.shop\/reviews\/borgata-sportsbook\/\">Borgata Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ycgts.shop\/reviews\/caesars\/\">Caesars Entertainment<\/a> is another one to watch in New Jersey and beyond. Just a week ago, Caesars announced plans to begin taking online sports bets at in time for the NFL season. Caesars also operates <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ycgts.shop\/reviews\/888sport\/\">888 USA<\/a> and Harrah\u2019s Online in New Jersey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Already, we\u2019re starting to see some innovation in the market. Another development that hasn\u2019t generated a ton of media coverage is news that Australian betting company <a href=\"https:\/\/ycgts.shop\/reviews\/pointsbet\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">PointsBet<\/a> has reached an agreement with Meadowlands Racetrack to bring <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ycgts.shop\/pointsbet-enter-us-market\/\">a completely new form of sports betting<\/a> to the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DraftKings Sportsbook in New Jersey has officially become the Garden State&#8217;s first legal online and mobile sports betting site. 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