Daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator PrizePicks will return to the New York market 21 months after it withdrew and paid a $15m settlement for breaching the state’s gaming regulations by offering paid contests without a license.
plans to relaunch its Empire State platform in the next few weeks
The Atlanta-based company announced the news on Wednesday, confirming that the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) granted it a license after verifying that the online gambling operator ticked all necessary boxes. It plans to relaunch its Empire State platform in the next few weeks.
Talking about the impending relaunch, PrizePicks Head of Public Policy said that the approval was made possible after working “diligently to design a game that meets the Commission’s rigorous standards.”
The DFS operator has had a busy few weeks. Last month, it was revealed that Allwyn Entertainment purchased a majority stake in the company for $1.6bn and that it also received approval from the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to launch prediction markets.