DraftKings sportsbook launches at Golden Nugget Casino, Louisiana
DraftKings Inc and Golden Nugget Casino Lake Charles have announced the launch of a new retail sportsbook.
US.- Retail sports betting debuted in Louisiana in October, with Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville taking the first legal sports bet at its Betfred Sportsbook. A month later, Golden Nugget Casino Lake Charles and DraftKings have announced the launch of their retail sportsbook, pending licensure and regulatory approval.
The sportsbook is scheduled to open today (November 10) at 2pm, allowing Louisiana sports fans age 21 and over to place bets on a variety of betting markets across professional, collegiate, and other sports leagues.
The temporary facility will feature six ticket cages, while a network of 30 self-service kiosks will be placed throughout the casino. A permanent, 10,000-square-foot DraftKings sportsbook and lounge with odds boards, televisions and nearly 300 seats is slated to open in summer 2022.
Gerry Del Prete, senior vice president of gaming for Fertitta Entertainment, Golden Nugget’s parent company, said: “Our team has worked diligently alongside state legislators to make the sportsbook experience a reality for Louisiana patrons.
“Coupling the Golden Nugget’s dynamic gaming network with DraftKings innovative tech and trading, makes for an unmatched partnership.”
Subject to regulatory approval, DraftKings also intends to launch its DraftKings Sportsbook app in Louisiana, allowing players in the state to wager online and via mobile.
Matt Kalish, co-founder and president of DraftKings North America, stated: “Since launching daily fantasy sports in Louisiana, we have been eager to introduce our fans here to the DraftKings Sportsbook experience, which will provide customers with a new level of engagement with several of America’s most popular leagues overlapping across the NFL, NBA, NHL, and NCAA football.
“Joining forces with Golden Nugget and their renowned casino brand, we look forward to providing the fervent fan base in the Bayou State with a premier retail sportsbook experience.”
