DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) announced today the launch of
DraftKings’ online Sportsbook in Arizona, marking the 14th state in
which the top-rated mobile sportsbook is available. Arizona sports
fans age 21 and over are now able to place wagers on a variety of
betting markets across professional, collegiate and other sports
leagues via the DraftKings Sportsbook app. The announcement comes
following a successful launch of DraftKings’ daily fantasy product
which experienced more than 90,000 contest entries in the first 12
days.
“With the launch of our digital sportsbook coinciding with NFL
kickoff, the busiest and most exciting time of the year for our
company, we could not have imagined a better time to introduce
Arizona’s sports fans to the DraftKings experience,” said Matt
Kalish, co-founder and president of DraftKings North America. “We
would also like to thank the PGA TOUR, TPC Scottsdale, as well as
Governor Doug Ducey and his team, Representative Jeff Weninger,
Senator T.J. Shope, the Arizona state legislature, and the Arizona
Department of Gaming for working together to further fan engagement
across sports. We look forward to becoming the sportsbook of choice
for Arizonans across the state.”
“The PGA TOUR is excited for the launch of mobile sports betting
in Arizona as a major step forward as we look to advance audience
development and fan engagement opportunities,” said Norb Gambuzza,
Senior Vice President of Media and Gaming at the PGA TOUR. “We are
diligently working with DraftKings, the City of Scottsdale, The
Thunderbirds and the Waste Management Phoenix Open on plans for a
world-class sportsbook experience at TPC Scottsdale. We look
forward to being able to share the plans in the near future.”
Arizona boasts a strong sports culture including popular
professional teams across several sports such as baseball,
basketball, hockey, and football as well as major college sports
football and basketball programs. With plenty of in-state teams,
Arizona is well-equipped to offer year-round betting opportunities
to the state’s skin-in-the-game sports fans. This includes same
game parlays and micro-betting; a result of DraftKings’ migration
to its own backend technology and provide a greater variety of
betting means outside of standard wagering and pre-match
options.
Additionally, as part of DraftKings’ commitment to environmental
initiatives, and in collaboration with the Arbor Day Foundation,
DraftKings Sportsbook is hosting an earth-themed $500 free-to-play
Pool open to all Arizona customers. DraftKings has committed to
funding the planting of 1 million trees by Earth Day 2022, and each
entry in the pool equates to one tree planted towards this overall
effort. Now live, customers can access the pool via both DraftKings
Sportsbook here.
Earlier this year DraftKings announced plans for a premium
retail sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale as part of an expanded
agreement with the PGA TOUR. A unique, “19th hole” experience,
details surrounding the proposed retail location are set to be
announced at a later date.
DraftKings remains committed to providing a safe and responsible
gaming (RG) platform. Through RG tools, self-imposed player limits,
identify verification and state-of-the-art geolocation, DraftKings
Sportsbook ensures all players are provided secure and positive
gaming experience. As an active member of the American Gaming
Association (AGA) and the National Council on Problem Gambling
(NCPG), additional details on DraftKings’ dedication to safe play
are available via DraftKings S.E.R.V.E.S.
Fans can find the latest betting markets and more by downloading
the DraftKings Sportsbook app available via iOS and
Android here.
About DraftKings
DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming
company created to fuel the competitive spirit of sports fans with
products that range across daily fantasy, regulated gaming and
digital media. Headquartered in Boston, and launched in 2012 by
Jason Robins, Matt Kalish and Paul Liberman, DraftKings is the only
U.S.-based vertically integrated sports betting operator.
DraftKings is a multi-channel provider of sports betting and gaming
technologies, powering sports and gaming entertainment for
operators in 17 countries. DraftKings’ Sportsbook is live
with mobile and/or retail betting operations in the United States
pursuant to regulations in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and
Wyoming. DraftKings’ daily fantasy sports product is
available in 7 countries internationally with 15 distinct sports
categories. DraftKings is the official daily fantasy partner of the
NFL, MLB, NASCAR, PGA TOUR and UFC as well as an authorized gaming
operator of the NBA and MLB, an official sports betting partner of
the NFL, an official betting operator of PGA TOUR and the official
betting operator of UFC. Launched in August 2021, DraftKings
Marketplace is a digital collectibles ecosystem designed for
mainstream accessibility that offers curated NFT drops and supports
secondary-market transactions. DraftKings also owns Vegas Sports
Information Network, Inc. (VSiN), a multi-platform broadcast and
content company.
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