BetMGM and DraftKings were the first digital sports betting platforms to go live in Wyoming today after getting approval from the Wyoming Gaming Commission at a special meeting. The regulator announced at the end of the meeting that the platforms could launch after the meeting ended, at approximately 2 p.m. MT, and both launched before 5 p.m. local time.
The launch will be the second in a new market — both Michigan and Virginia launched retail wagering in 2020 and digital in January 2021 — this year. Two North Carolina tribes began accepting the first sports bets in that state in March.
Wyoming is one of a handful of states that has been racing to launch on or before the start of the NFL season on Sept. 9.
