Daily fantasy and sports betting operator DraftKings has officially become the sportsbook provider for the Oregon Lottery, replacing the Scoreboard app powered by DraftKings-owned SBTech.
The transition is set to begin on 18 January 2022, when customers will be able to create a new DraftKings account and transfer over existing funds.
The migration from the SBtech-powered Scoreboard platform, used by Oregon Lottery since 2019, was unanimously approved by the Oregon Lottery Commission in August 2021. This was made possible DraftKings’ acquisition of SBTech, agreed in December 2019.
DraftKings’ co-founder and president of global technology and product Paul Liberman said: “DraftKings is thrilled to embark on this journey with the Oregon Lottery as we build out a coast-to-coast presence with our top-rated online sportsbook for these fans to experience ahead of the NFL playoffs and Super Bowl.
“The Oregon Lottery shares our innovative spirit as one of the most progressive organizations i..