Rush Street Interactive debuts sportsbook in West Virginia

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has confirmed the addition of its BetRivers sportsbook to its West Virginia offering.

The BetRivers sportsbook and RSI’s online casino offering will operate on a single wallet solution in the Mountain State.

RSI has operated online casino in West Virginia under the BetRivers brand since April 2021 and enjoys a market share estimated by the West Virginia Lottery Commission as being in the low teens.

RSI’s access to the online casino market in West Virginia comes through its partnership with the Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort, a Century Casinos property, something which has now been extended to the operation of an online sportsbook.

RSI’s competition in West Virginia includes DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, Betly, and PointsBet.

Under West Virginia gambling laws, betting can be offered at the state’s five casinos and through mobile sports betting apps. However, only the casinos can qualify for licenses, necessitating the provision of partnerships with mobile sportsbook operators.

In April, RSI’s BetRivers mobile sportsbook app was independently ranked in the top four out of 41 sportsbook apps in the US market by gaming research firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming.

“We expect our BetRivers sportsbook app to be well received as many West Virginians are now familiar with the BetRivers brand and have come to appreciate and trust our high-quality products and responsive customer service,” RSI CEO Richard Schwartz said.

“Our experience in other markets has validated that online sportsbook players also enjoy the full services of our online casinos, especially the table games.

“Along with offering a more enjoyable experience through our platform, at RSI we are constantly striving to provide a more trusted betting experience by emphasizing usability, responsibility, and transparency,” Schwartz added.