Fanatics To Make U.S. Online Sportsbook Debut Next Week

As top mobile sportsbooks navigate one of the most hectic periods on the gambling calendar, Fanatics Sportsbook is nearing the rollout of its online sports betting app.

Next Monday, Fanatics will launch the app in two states — Ohio and Tennessee — a company spokesman told . The news was first reported by the on Thursday, hours before the opening round of the NFL Draft.

Fanatics' decision to select the two states for its mobile launch should not come as a surprise. Earlier this month, the merchandising giant confirmed that it had beta-tested the app in both states. At the moment, Fanatics is live with retail sports betting in just one state, Maryland. In January, the company opened a brick-and-mortar sportsbook at FedEx Field, home of the NFL's Washington Commanders.