Arizona Cardinals becomes first NFL team with stadium sports betting

The State Farm Stadium will offer a retail sportsbook as part of a partnership with BetMGM and Gila River Hotels & Casinos

US.- After the legalization of sports betting in Arizona, the Arizona Cardinals has become the first National Football League team to announce plans to add a retail sportsbook inside its stadium as part of a three-way partnership with BetMGM and Gila River Hotels & Casinos.

The partnership includes a retail sportsbook at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, which is expected to open before the 2022 season.

Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill said: “This is a tremendous opportunity to build upon our long-standing relationship with Gila River and launch a new one with BetMGM.

“They are best-in-class partners whose excellence and expertise in this emerging space will provide a new and innovative way to engage and interact with our fans”.

Adam Greenblatt, chief executive of BetMGM, added: “Arizona sports fans are extremely passionate and we’re confident they’ll enjoy the BetMGM experience.

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“Gila River Hotels & Casinos and the Arizona Cardinals represent the state’s premier casino destinations and sports franchise, making them the ideal partners for us”.

BetMGM will also open retail sportsbooks at its three Arizona Gila River properties, Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte and Vee Quiva.