Betr Arcade, Part Of Jake Paul-Fronted Gambling App, Launches In 29 States

Betr has launched a real-money, peer-to-peer, skill-based game called Betr Arcade inside its Betr Picks daily fantasy sports app.

Company CEO Joey Levy made the announcement on multiple social media platforms Wednesday, featuring a video of co-founder and boxer/YouTube influencer Jake Paul playing a game called 21.

On Thursday, Betr Arcade featured four games: 21, Fruit Match, Crossout 21, and 5 Across.

The games feature a minimum bet of $1.25 and allow players to practice before entering real-money contests against other players.

Said Levy on his social media platforms Wednesday: “Today Betr launched Betr Arcade, our skill games product live in 29 states. We plan on releasing several new games over the coming weeks and months, and we also plan on launching multiple additional new gaming verticals within our single Betr app over the next few months. Lots more to come and announce — really proud of the Betr team for all of the hard work that went into this and the upcoming launches.”

Betr Arcade works where online casinos aren’t legal

Actual online casino play is legal in just seven states. Betr Arcade will attempt to fill a void most everywhere else. The company has not yet named the 29 states where Arcade is available, but its website lists 32 U.S. jurisdictions where Betr Picks is active. Fifteen of those are peer-to-peer only to comply with state laws.

Among the active Betr Picks states are California, Florida, and Texas. In California, fantasy sports operators have pivoted away from the so-called “pick ’em,” against-the-house contests that have become a point of focus for Attorney General Rob Bonda. Native tribes in California own the right to offer casino-style gambling, but online play has not been legalized.

The Betr Picks and Arcade are also available in Florida, where the Seminole Tribe has a virtual monopoly on gambling and online casino play has not been legalized. The Betr Picks peer-to-peer version was launched there after the Florida Gaming Control Commission issued cease-and-desist orders to Betr, PrizePicks, and Underdog Fantasy in February 2024 to stop offering “pick ’em” games.

Commercial gambling is not legal in Texas.

Betr Sportsbook operates in Ohio and Virginia.