Following a misunderstanding last month, Digital Gaming Corp., operating in Massachusetts as'Betway, was awarded a temporary digital sports wagering license in the state Tuesday. The company paid its $1 million licensing fee and requested the license after it and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission reviewed the process last week.
Betway is one of five companies to get approval as a standalone mobile operator in the Bay State, where digital wagering is set to begin March 10. BallyBet, Betr, DraftKings, and FanDuel are the other three. PointsBet was initially approved for a temporary license as well, but withdrew its application last week.
In total, the MGC has approved 10 digital licensees for launch. Barstool Sportsbook (Plainridge Park), BetMGM (MGM Springfield), Betr, Caesars Sportsbook (Encore Boston Harbor), DraftKings, FanDuel, and WynnBET (Encore Boston Harbor) have plans to launch March 10. BallyBet, Betway, and Fanatics are also approved, but won’t go live next week.
There are three additional digital licenses available: two standalone licenses, and one tethered to MGM Springfield. Each of the three casinos are entitled to up to two skins, and the MGC can award up to seven untethered mobile licenses.