Horse betting has been legal for a lot longer than sports betting in the United States, yet only recently have America’s mobile sportsbooks warmed to the idea of incorporating thoroughbred wagering into their suite of online offerings.
This Triple Crown season has been the first to benefit from wagering at sportsbook-run ADWs like DK Horse, which is overseen by DraftKings’ director of race and sportsbook operations, Johnny Avello. With the Belmont Stakes mere days away, the veteran bookmaker took a few minutes to chat with US Bets about DraftKings’ equine foray and what the future might hold.
Mike Seely: Remind me of when DK Horse launched and what led DraftKings to the decision that it needed to have its own ADW.
