The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq:
DKNG) today announce retail sports betting in Connecticut will
begin on September 30 at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Players will be
able to place bets at the temporary DraftKings Sportsbook at
Foxwoods – located at the Ultimate Race Book in Rainmaker Casino –
in addition to betting kiosks located across the resort. Statewide,
off-reservation online sports betting and iGaming is expected to
launch in early October pending regulatory approvals.
The DraftKings Sportsbook at Foxwoods gives players the
opportunity to place wagers on a variety of betting markets across
professional and collegiate sports via kiosks and in-person. In the
coming weeks, DraftKings and Foxwoods will announce the opening of
their permanent retail sportsbook, currently in the final stages of
construction.
“Today we celebrate a new era for our Mashantucket Pequot Tribal
Nation, sports fans, Foxwoods guests and Connecticut residents,”
Rodney Butler, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Chairman said. “We thank
Governor Lamont and his administration, regulators, and the many
lawmakers who helped pave the way for legal sports betting and
expanded gaming in the state. Their collaboration and hard work has
allowed trusted gaming operators like our Tribe and DraftKings to
help lead innovation across Connecticut. With NFL season in full
force, it’s game on, and we look forward to a successful
launch.”
“We’re thrilled to join the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation in
bringing a holistic and delightful sports betting experience for
customers in Connecticut,” said Matt Kalish, co-founder and
President of DraftKings North America. “By leveraging the Tribe’s
expertise in developing and operating one of the largest resort
casinos in the world, we are excited to bring new offerings for
consumers in The Constitution State.”
According to the American Gaming Association, more than 42
million Americans are expected to place a wager on professional
football this season, up 36 percent from last year.
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Foxwoods and DraftKings
take responsible gaming seriously. An active member of the American
Gaming Association, DraftKings has committed to promoting the
association’s Have A Game Plan.® Bet Responsibly™ public service
campaign which teaches customers responsible gaming best practices
such as setting a budget and sticking to it and only playing with
legal, regulated operators. Similarly, the Mashantucket Pequot
Tribal Nation and Foxwoods are committed to supporting the
development of awareness and prevention programs for problem gaming
– including operating the first self-exclusion program in the
country.
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.
About the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal
Nation The Mashantucket (Western) Pequot Tribal
Nation is a federally recognized Indian tribe located at one of
America’s oldest Indian reservations, Mashantucket, in Southeastern
Connecticut. As leaders of the Indian Gaming casino industry, the
history of the Mashantucket Pequots reveals one of America’s
greatest come-back stories, featured at the Tribe’s world
renowned Mashantucket Pequot Museum. Today, the Tribe owns and
operates one of the largest Integrated Resort Casino destinations
in North America, Foxwoods Resort Casino, along with a variety
of complementary businesses including a world-class golf
course, luxury spa, Pequot Pharmaceutical Network,
and Pequot Plus Health Benefit Services. As one of
Connecticut’s highest revenue contributors and largest employers,
the Mashantucket Pequots have provided the state more than $4
billion in slot revenue through a first-of-its-kind agreement
established in 1993. Likewise, the Tribe has contributed hundreds
of millions in donations and sponsorships for the benefit of
communities and tribes in need, locally and throughout the U.S.
About Foxwoods Resort Casino
As the largest resort casino in North America, Foxwoods Resort
Casino offers guests a premier destination resort experience
throughout its six world-class casinos; AAA Four-Diamond hotels
featuring over 2,200 rooms; dining options for all tastes;
luxurious spas; award-winning golf; state-of-the-art theaters;
Tanger Outlet Mall; conference space for groups of all sizes; and
free online casino games at FoxwoodsONLINE.com. There is always
something new at Foxwoods, most recently the arrival of Foxwoods
Extreme Adventures. Adventure knows no limit as guests can zipline
or race around on a European-style indoor karting track. Foxwoods
Resort Casino truly is The Wonder Of It All, providing a
personalized and exciting escape for everyone. Foxwoods, opened in
1992, is owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal
Nation. For a detailed look at Foxwoods Resort Casino and
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation visit Foxwoods.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this release are “forward looking
statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of
the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
When used in this press release, the words “estimates,”
“projected,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,”
“intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “future,”
“propose” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or
the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or
results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of
which are outside DraftKings’ control, that could cause actual
results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in
the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of additional
risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ
from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see
DraftKings’ Securities and Exchange Commission filings. DraftKings
does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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