Two online sports betting companies are bringing back the iconic Stardust Casino brand through an online casino app.
FanDuel and Boyd Gaming Corp. announced Monday they would launch online casino operations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania later this year, pending regulatory approval in both states.
The existing Betfair Casino will be rebranded under Boyd's Stardust brand.
A single Stardust Casino app will be available in both states.
“For nearly 50 years, the Stardust was one of the most famous casinos on the Las Vegas Strip,” said Keith Smith, president of Boyd Gaming. “And while the resort has been gone for more than a decade, the Stardust brand is still as well-known and popular as ever.”
The move was the latest among prominent online sports books to move into the online casino arena, an area of gambling that had been growing quickly even before the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic further boosted online winnings from customers unwilling to visit a casino in person.
According to the American Gaming Association, DraftKings has online casinos in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Michigan; William Hill has an online casino operation in Michigan, and PointsBet has plans for online casinos in New Jersey and Michigan.
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