ASX-listed corporate bookmaker PointsBet Holdings (ASX:PBH) reports its wholly-owned subsidiary PointsBet Ohio has successfully launched online and mobile sports betting operations within the State of Ohio, US.
The commencement of online and mobile sports betting within the US’ 7th-most populous state marks the company’s 14th online sports betting operation in the US, following on from previous successful launches in the states of New Jersey, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Colorado, Michigan and New York.
Other launches have also occurred in West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Louisiana and Maryland.
The company also notes that the launch of operations within Ohio could not have come at a better time, as the National Football League prepares for the commencement of its ‘playoff’ stage within the next few weeks.
“We look forward to delivering The Buckeye State with new easy to enjoy their favourite sports through our market-leading app”
Commenting on the launch in Ohio, PointsBet USA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Johnny Aitken said: “We are thrilled to have officially launched our mobile sports betting product on the starting line in Ohio. We look forward to delivering The Buckeye State with new easy to enjoy their favourite sports through our market-leading app and expansive suite of Lightning Bet markets, especially with the NFL Playoffs and CFP National Championship commencing in just a few short weeks.”
PointsBet Holdings is a corporate bookmaker that is listed on the ASX, with operations currently active in various countries around the globe, including Australia, the US, Canada and Ireland. The company has developed a scalable cloud-based wagering platform through which it offers its clients innovative sports and racing wagering products, advance deposit wagering on racing and iGaming.
PointsBet Holdings offers more markets on National Basketball Association (NBA), Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) than any other bookmaker in the world.
