Fanatics launched its sportsbook in Virginia and bet365 began operating in Louisiana, the companies said. In Virginia, existing PointsBet customers could transfer their account details, balances, rewards and responsible gambling settings to the Fanatics app; Kentucky’s Sports Wagering Advisory Council also approved PENN’s ESPN BET rebrand.
The launches add two state markets to the operators’ US sportsbook operations.
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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.
Missouri launched sports betting on 1 December 2025, with eight operators available in the state, according to the report. DraftKings and Circa Sports received the two untethered licences; FanDuel instead partnered with St. Louis City after its application was rejected. The report said Underdog Sports withdrew its application before launch.
Missouri launched online and in-person sports betting at midnight on 1 December, following voter approval of Amendment 2 in November 2024. The Missouri Gaming Commission set a 10% tax on sports betting revenue; DraftKings and Circa received statewide mobile licences, while other brands entered through casino partnerships.
Missouri launched online sports betting on Monday, with the Missouri Gaming Commission licensing 10 sportsbooks for the opening day. Underdog withdrew and plans to offer sports predictions instead, leaving nine licensed sportsbooks; the state taxes operators at 10% of net revenue.
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.