Handful of companies express interest in Mass. sports betting license – Axios

At least half a dozen companies have formally expressed interest in a Massachusetts sports betting license since regulators started soliciting information last week.

Driving the news: Six companies have submitted notices of intent to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission as of Tuesday, spokesperson Thomas Mills told Axios.

Yes, but: The new market won't take off until the commission finalizes regulations and issues licenses to prospective operators, which must be vetted.

DraftKings: The Boston-based sports book pushed state legislators for years to legalize sports betting in Massachusetts.

GAN Nevada: GAN is a Las-Vegas-based online gaming software company. It's worked with Station Casinos, a hotel-casino company, to help develop a "one-stop shop" for retail and online sports betting throughout Nevada.

WynnBet: The sports betting arm of Wynn Resorts, the parent company of Encore Boston Harbor.

Fanatics: The Florida-based sports merchandising company started expanding into online sports betting last year, hiring FanDuel CEO Matt King to lead the company's gaming venture.

PointsBet: The New-Jersey-based online sports book operates in 11 states.

Massasoit Greyhound Association, aka Raynham Park: Raynham Park's representatives told regulators weeks ago that they wanted to throw their name into the mix.

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Handful of companies express interest in Mass. sports betting license - Axios