FanDuel brings online sports betting to Pennsylvania with IGT PlayDigital technology

The New York-based online sports and entertainment company announced Monday the launch of the FanDuel Sportsbook in Pennsylvania, which now joins New Jersey as the two states where the firm’s app is available since PASPA was struck down last year. 

Sports fans in Pennsylvania can now place wagers across football, basketball, baseball, golf, soccer, and tennis with a multitude of betting and payment options available in just a few short clicks.

"In partnership with Boyd Gaming and Valley Forge Casino Resort, FanDuel is bringing an online sports betting experience that is simple, secure, and more convenient than ever to individuals located in Pennsylvania," FanDuel Group said in a statement.

"We’re leveraging our expertise in creating world-class fantasy and sports betting experiences to build the best online sports betting platform in the state of Pennsylvania," said Mike Raffensperger, CMO of FanDuel Group. "We became the number one sports betting operator in New Jersey by focusing on the customer experience and we can’t wait for sports fans in Pennsylvania to join the party."

On Tuesday, International Gaming Technology (IGT) also announced that the FanDuel Sportsbook is now leveraging the full, omnichannel capabilities of IGT PlayDigital’s sports betting platform.

IGT PlayDigital’s omnichannel solution now enables Connected Play by providing patrons of the Pennsylvania sportsbook the option to place pre-match and in-play wagers over the counter, at self-service betting kiosks, and via FanDuel’s simple, secure and convenient mobile app.

"By leveraging IGT PlayDigital’s sports betting platform, FanDuel Group can confidently offer choice and convenience to players in Pennsylvania when they are placing sports bets. Our sports betting platform continues to prove its effectiveness in delivering seamless player experiences across channels, and when paired with the FanDuel brand, has emerged as a market-leading solution," said Enrico Drago, Senior Vice President IGT PlayDigital. "The introduction of mobile sports wagering in Pennsylvania marks yet another meaningful milestone in IGT PlayDigital’s partnership with FanDuel Group, and reinforces the quality and multi-state scalability of the products and services that we offer to operators who are looking to offer sports betting."

In addition to FanDuel Sportsbook at Valley Forge Casino, IGT PlayDigital’s sports betting platform is currently powering FanDuel Group’s record-setting sports betting operations at The New Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey, the recently opened sportsbook at Tioga Downs Casino in New York, and the sports betting venue at The Greenbrier Casino Club in West Virginia.

The FanDuel Sportsbook online and app experience offers a variety of betting options including point spreads, moneylines, over/under, parlays, teasers, prop bets, round robins and an extensive list of live in-game wagers.