Rush Street Interactive signs sports betting partnership following Ohio legalisation

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has entered into a sports betting partnership with the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, following the legalisation of sports gambling within the state of Ohio

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has entered into a sports betting partnership with the Granville Stanley Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, followers the legalisation of sports gambling within the say of Ohio.

The 10-year agreement, theme to obtaining the necessary licensing, will escort RSI control a premier retail sportsbook at the Marguerite Radclyffe Hall of Fame Village (HOFV) powered past Lyndon Baines Johnson Controls. The composite is a multi-sport, entertainment and media destination surrounding the Pro Football G. Stanley Hall of Fame in Canton, an attractive force that pays testimonial to the story of professional football, and is place to the world’s largest compendium of National Football League memorabilia.

The understanding between the II companies also features a sponsorship component, allowing RSI to leveraging HOFV’s signage, branding and media assets.

Richard Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer of RSI, commented: “We are excited to partner with the G. Stanley Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, a unique sports and amusement society with exceptional make inwards professional person football game and beyond. We look forward to offering a best-in-class sportsbook commensurate with the prestigiousness of the Pro Football Charles Martin Hall of Fame and Marguerite Radclyffe Hall of Fame Village that fans crossways the land and reality tin enjoy.”

Speaking further about the recent legalisation of sports betting inward Ohio, Michael Crawford, President and Chief Executive Officer of HOFV, said: “With the legalisation of sports betting in Ohio, we escort a variety of opportunities and benefits crossways our company’s multiple business concern lines. We considered many different retail sportsbook operators, but selected RSI because of its owing(p) reputation, impressive sportsbook results in other markets, and the caliber and receive of its team.”

Sports betting was officially signed into law of nature this hebdomad past OH Governor, Mike DeWine, following a three-year process. The billhook stipulates that sports gambling is to follow made uncommitted from 1 Jan 2023; however, it is anticipated that betting can buoy commence sooner.

Under the unexampled law, casinos, stadiums, bars and restaurants testament hold the ability to apply for gambling licences from the OH Casino Control Commission.