Betr launched its real-money mobile sportsbook in Virginia, the company announced. It said Virginia was its third state and the last market for its V0 product before a planned V1 rollout in existing and new states next year; the report reports July handles of $155,582 in Massachusetts and $313,280 in Ohio.
Virginia’s launch expands Betr’s operating markets, while the reported handles offer context on activity in two other states.
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s licensee information page states that only operators listed by the commission may accept sports wagers in the state. It says licensed operators pay tax on gross sports wagering revenue at 15% for retail and 20% online, and notes that Betr and WynnBet did not renew their temporary licences after early 2024.
The Indiana Gaming Commission says applicants for a paid fantasy sports operator licence must pay a non-refundable $50,000 application fee. The commission may raise the initial fee to $75,000 to cover division costs; permanent licences are subject to a suitability investigation and require annual renewal for $5,000.
Betr will operate under a Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission licence from 7 July 2026, following an assessment that awarded it one of three available licences. The company said bets placed before that date will be settled under its Northern Territory licence, with wagering and account activity moving to Tasmania from 7 July.
Ontario's Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) issued Hard Rock Digital Canada Ltd. an internet gaming operator licence on 14 May for its Hard Rock Bet platform. The licence expires on 13 May 2027; the company did not provide details of its launch plans.
Two bills filed in West Virginia would raise the tax rate on sports betting from 10% to 25% and on igaming from 15% to 25%. The proposals would require operators to file weekly tax reports and payments and have been referred to the House Government Organization Committee.