“The way we see the app is as another partner in the business,” said Andre Barnabei, Rivers’ vice president of slot operations, adding that in-game features could offer a wider variety of bets. The SugarHouse online sportsbook, the first in the state, collected an additional $573,163 in bets over three-and-a-half test days in May.Ĭombined with the online handle, that translates to $711,845 in revenue for SugarHouse and $256,264 in taxes to the state, according to state Gaming Control Board figures.

The Rivers’ sister casino in Philadelphia, SugarHouse, came in second with a $7.3 million on-site handle, the amount wagered, state figures show. The Rivers sportsbook brought in the largest handle - $7.9 million of the statewide total of $35.4 million - of the state’s eight sportsbooks in May, according to figures provided by the state Gaming Control Board. Overall expectations are high for the Rivers app given the brick-and-mortar sportsbook’s strong performance, Schwartz said. Sportsbook operator Rush Street Interactive is working with Apple to test and review an app for iPhones and iPads, said Richard Schwartz, president of Rush Street Interactive. Issues with an update to Apple’s review guidelines for app functionality also could hinder growth for Pennsylvania sports betting apps as operators across the state struggle to get make their apps available for download on iPhone or iPad, Gouker said.Īndroid users can download the Rivers app to their phones from the site and must be at least 21 to register. Immediate interest in the app could be muted since there typically is a lull in sports betting before the NFL season starts up, said Dustin Gouker, an analyst for the sports betting news site. Following approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the app, available on desktop and some mobile platforms, will be live 24/7. Bets placed during the trial run will be real-money wagers. to midnight Tuesday and again from 2 p.m. Games from around the world are available and include baseball, football and basketball.Ī test period will run from 4 p.m. Western Pennsylvania’s first online sportsbook - launched Tuesday through Rivers Casino and sports betting provider Rush Street Interactive.įans can now bet on the go, with all the features of the on-site sports betting kiosks that are located inside the North Shore casino. Think the Steelers will bring home the Vince Lombardi trophy this year?

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