Who owns BetRivers?
BetRivers is owned by Rush Street Interactive, Inc., a Chicago-based company listed on the NYSE. In Pennsylvania it runs under Rush Street Interactive PA, LLC, which holds an interactive gaming operator licence under the Rivers Philadelphia certificate. BetRivers offers casino, sportsbook and poker in several US states and in Ontario.
| Ultimate owner | Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (listed (NYSE:RSI)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Rush Street Interactive PA, LLC, US-PA |
| Licenses | USA Pennsylvania — PGCB Interactive gaming operator licence (Rivers Philadelphia certificate) |
| Products | Casino, Sports betting, Poker |
| Website | betrivers.com |
| Also runs as | nj.betrivers.com, pa.betrivers.com, mi.betrivers.com, wv.betrivers.com, delawarepark.betrivers.com, harringtonraceway.betrivers.com, betrivers.ca |
| Sister casinos | 2 |
| Fines and actions | 2 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Rush Street Interactive PA, LLC also runs 1 other gambling brand under the same company and licence.
- Rush Street Interactive, Inc. owns 3 brand families with 13 websites in our data.
- 2 regulator fines against the owner since 2024, about €12,000 in total (converted to euros).
Who is behind it
Rush Street Interactive was founded in 2012 and is tied to the Rivers casinos family. It runs BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse. It is the only online casino vendor for the Delaware Lottery, picked in 2023, and it is also active in Latin America. Sale talks were reported in 2024, but no sale has happened.
License and what it means for you
Online gambling in the US is licensed state by state. A state licence covers players inside that state only, and each licensing state runs its own self-exclusion list. Our data lists BetRivers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan, West Virginia, Delaware and Ontario. Poker in Pennsylvania started in September 2024. An iGaming Ontario registration covers players in Ontario only.
Sister sites
Our data lists 2 other brands: PlaySugarHouse, which was rebranded, and RushBet in Peru. Most BetRivers state sites are versions of the same brand.
Fines and regulator actions
Our data lists 2 actions, both in New Jersey. In December 2024 New Jersey fined Rush Street $10,000 for taking bets on events whose outcome was already known and pre-match bets after events had started. It fined the betting supplier Kambi the same amount. In September 2025 it fined Rush Street $3,000 for listing an incorrect market.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Pennsylvania — PGCB Interactive gaming operator licence (Rivers Philadelphia certificate) | — | active | register |
What these licences mean for you
- A US state licence covers players inside that state only. Each licensing state runs its own self-exclusion list.
About Rush Street Interactive, Inc.
Chicago-based online casino and sportsbook operator tied to the Rivers casinos family. Runs BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse, is the sole online casino vendor for the Delaware Lottery, and is also big in Latin America. Sale talks were reported in 2024 but no sale has happened.
Headquarters: US · Founded: 2012 · Ownership: listed (NYSE:RSI)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Delaware online casino run for the state lottery (selected 2023); PA poker from Sep 2024.
- We have no company registration number for Rush Street Interactive PA, LLC.
2 sister casinos
Same owner often means the same terms, the same support team and the same payout rules. A self-exclusion at one brand may not cover its sister sites.
Everything Rush Street Interactive, Inc. owns, with fines and sources →
Regulator fines
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-15 | Rush Street Interactive NJ | USA New Jersey — DGE | USD 3,000 | DGE Director's ruling (summary for sep1-15 2025): $3,000 civil penalty against Rush Street pursuant to an Action in Lieu of Complaint for listing an incorrect market source |
| 2024-12-15 | Rush Street Interactive NJ | USA New Jersey — DGE | USD 10,000 | DGE Director's ruling (summary for dec1-15 2024): $10,000 civil penalty on Kambi and a $10,000 civil penalty on Rush Street for permitting wagering on events for which the outcome was known and for permitting pre-match wagering after events had already started source |
Ratings elsewhere
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Questions and answers
Who owns BetRivers?
Rush Street Interactive, Inc., which is listed on the NYSE.
Is BetRivers licensed?
Yes, state by state. In Pennsylvania Rush Street Interactive PA, LLC holds an interactive gaming operator licence.
Has BetRivers been fined?
Yes, twice in New Jersey: $10,000 in 2024 and $3,000 in 2025.
Sources
- https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/sites/default/files/licensure/Expanded%20Gaming%20Information%20and%20Links/Online_Operator_Master_List.pdf
- https://igamingontario.ca/en/player/regulated-igaming-market
- https://www.legalsportsreport.com/261849/betrivers-parent-stock-surges-to-all-time-high-on-record-q1-raised-guidance/
- https://sbcamericas.com/2024/02/14/betrivers-white-hat-delaware-online/
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