Well hello there Virginia sports betting, glad you could join the party. That’s right, sports betting in the Commonwealth has officially arrived.

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The Virginia Lottery has confirmed at least one mobile sports betting permit has been awarded to FanDuel.

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Sports betting is now legal and active in 20 U.S. States and Washington, DC. Another five states have legalized it, but are still working on the regulatory framework. In an effort to keep the company agile enough to continue expanding into these new markets, King says FanDuel is focused on optimizing the fan experience, as well as adding more.

What we know about the Jan. 21 launch of Virginia sports betting

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FanDuel CEO Matt King spoke about the booming growth of legal sports betting in the United States, particularly in + this photo to the FanDuel Sportsbook at Meadowlands Racecourse in New Jersey, the gold rush as it spreads to other states like New York, Super Bowl plans and his thoughts on setting stock exchange as a business.
Regarding the legal sports-betting trend within the context of the pandemic, King said that individual states are experiencing strong pressure to fill the fiscal holes created by Covid-19. On the other hand, sports betting and iGaming laws are already in place across various states and the results show it is a win-win common sense legislation.

According to a VA lottery spokesperson, FanDuel was approved as a sports betting operator on Wednesday through a partnership with the Washington Football Team (WFT).

Here is what the state lottery, the entity regulating sports betting, had to say:

“The first mobile sports betting permit has been awarded to FanDuel through its partnership with the Washington Football Team, which was granted “substantial and preferred consideration” by the Virginia General Assembly. Decisions on additional permit awards are imminent, and we anticipate more than one sportsbook will be in a position to begin accepting legal wagers from Virginians in time for the Super Bowl on Feb. 7^th.”

As part of the sports betting bill, professional sports teams that relocate their headquarters to Virginia are eligible to partner with a sportsbook operator. In this case, we have the WFT + FanDuel.

Remember, for now, Virginia sports betting will be mobile-only. Physical casinos have yet to be built, thus no retail sportsbooks.

Are there any sign-up offers for Virginia sports betting?

Yes, sign up with PlayUSA’s link above and get a risk-free bet of $1,000.

What Virginia sports betting sportsbooks apps are available now?

As mentioned above FanDuel Sportsbook is the first to launch in Virginia as of early afternoon. This is no surprise since FanDuel has been the first to market in several other states.

Virginia residents and guests can now download the FanDuel Sportsbook app for iOS or Android to get started.

With this launch, there are now 19 states with legal, regulated sports betting in the US. Of those 19 states, FanDuel is taking bets in 11 of them.

Potential future Virginia sportsbooks

As many as 12 online-only sportsbooks could be available, however, the identity of all potential operators have been kept under wraps. In October, the lottery announced it would not release the name of the 25 operators who submitted applications for sports betting permits.

Still, using deductive reasoning and looking at h0w sports betting has unfolded in other jurisdictions, we can provide a list of potential sportsbooks that could launch in the state. Some could launch in time for betting on the Feb. 7th Super Bowl.

Names you could see include: Wheat penny value.

BetMGM
DraftKings Sportsbook
William Hill
Barstool Sportsbook
BetRivers
PointsBet
WynnBET

Virginia retail sports betting and casinos

As previously mentioned, retail sportsbooks and casino resorts will be coming to Virginia. Voters in five cities recently approved casino-resorts within city limits during the November elections.

Those cities are:

Bristol
Danville
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Richmond

In addition to a casino, each property will have one retail sportsbook and one mobile app. Until then, here is a list of retail sportsbooks close to Virginia.

Some legal sportsbooks in the US offer esports betting, but the availability depends entirely on your geographic location. In most states, both online and in-person sports betting are illegal. But even in the many states that have legalized betting, esports bets can be hard to come by.

However, you can bet on esports at online and retail sportsbooks in the following states:

West Virginia

You can also bet on esports in-person at tribal casinos with sportsbooks in Michigan and New York.

Esports Available For Betting in the United States

Esports betting largely focuses on the biggest tournaments, but you can find regular matchups and qualifier events depending on the game. A common rule is that all participating esports athletes must be at least 18 years or older for the sportsbook to list the event.

The most popular esports tournaments for betting in the US include the following:

League of Legends Championship Series
League of Legends European Championship
eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series
CS:GO Legend Series
Intel Extreme Masters
DreamHack Masters
ESEA
BTS Pro Series
ESL One
Global StarCraft II League

The Overwatch League is also popular for esports bettors and offers more regularly occurring matchups. However, these can be tough to find because many events feature players below the age of 18, so sportsbooks will often simply omit the option altogether.

In Nevada and New Jersey, major esports events are approved for betting on an ongoing basis. But in Colorado and West Virginia, betting on a variety of esports is approved year-round.

Where Can You Bet On Esports?

Online And In-Person

Colorado allows for the most esports betting action than any other state with legal sportsbooks. You can bet on the following games both online and at retail sportsbooks:

Call of Duty (COD)
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO)
DOTA2
E-Nascar
League of Legends (LoL)
NBA2K
Overwatch
Rainbow Six

You can find a complete list of games, leagues, and bets via the Approved Sports Catalog provided by the Colorado Division of Gaming.

West Virginia also allows any bet on esports as long as the competitors are legal adults. However, because Colorado boasts more bet

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