The horse-racing subsidiary of DraftKings has been cleared to launch in its home state.
DraftKings Inc., the Boston-based provider of online sports betting sites, announced in November that it was teaming up with Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) to roll out a new horse-racing app called DK HORSE.
The pari-mutuel wagering app’s accounts and funds will be separate from DraftKings’ sportsbook and casino apps. It is scheduled to start taking bets before the 149th Kentucky Derby in May.
DK HORSE has already been approved to launch by regulators in Oregon, Virginia, Montana, and Minnesota, according to Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) documents.
