As the first of the four large “Holy Grail” states to expand into mobile sports wagering, there was plenty of pressure on operators and bettors in New York a year ago to meet expectations once it became clear that then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo would legalize it — even if it would not be his preferred state-run monopoly via lottery.
The application process settled upon by the New York State Gaming Commission made for strange bedfellows. One group approved had three of the industry’s heaviest hitters in FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM, with Bally Bet rounding out the quartet. The other, which had multiple parties aligned under the Kambi betting platform, included Caesars Sportsbook, BetRivers, PointsBet, WynnBET, and Resorts World.
