DraftKings Partners With Bay Mills Resort & Casino to Bring Sports Betting to Michigan
June 04 2020 - 7:30AM
Today, DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG) announced it is partnering
with Bay Mills Resort & Casino to enter into a new market
access deal, subject to the receipt of all applicable licenses and
approvals, that will bring the number one-rated mobile sportsbook
to sports fans across the state of Michigan. The DraftKings
Sportsbook mobile app is currently available in Colorado, Indiana,
Iowa, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
“Through a commitment to provide customers with a premier sports
betting experience, DraftKings is happy to partner with Bay Mills
Resort & Casino,” said Ezra Kucharz, DraftKings’ Chief Business
Officer. “The Great Lakes State presents a number of gaming
opportunities and we look forward to collaborating with Bay Mills
to provide residents with the best-in-class experience DraftKings
is known for.”
In a DraftKings-led consumer study of Michiganders who expressed
interest in online sports betting, over a third had already
actively placed a legal bet via mobile by traveling either to
another state or internationally where permitted. Another 55
percent had never made an online wager before, demonstrating
potential among casual bettors upon market entry. As sports across
the United States return, DraftKings Sportsbook will provide
consumers with an innovative, immersive, and entertaining gaming
experience.
In addition to mobile and online sportsbook access, the
partnership will also allow Michigan sports fans to place sports
bets in person at a retail betting location at Bay Mills Resort
& Casino. Michigan is the seventh state to announce a
DraftKings-branded retail sportsbook, joining Colorado, Iowa,
Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey and New York. The retail
sportsbook partnership is subject to adoption of applicable
regulations and both parties securing necessary gaming licenses and
other requisite approvals.
“We are excited about our new partnership with DraftKings,” said
Bryan Newland, Tribal Chairman for the Bay Mills Indian Community.
“Expanding on what entertainment options we can offer at Michigan’s
longest operating gaming facility is always our goal. Our new
on-site DraftKings Sportsbook will be one more great reason for
Michiganders to vacation with us in the Upper Peninsula.”
DraftKings Sportsbook and daily fantasy products are available
via iOS and Android here.
About DraftKingsDraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG)
is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company created to
fuel the competitive spirits 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 50+ operators across
more than 15 regulated U.S. and global markets, including Arkansas
and Oregon in the U.S. DraftKings Sportsbook offers mobile and
retail betting for major U.S. and international sports and operates
in the United States pursuant to regulations in Colorado, Indiana,
Iowa, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania and West Virginia. DraftKings’ daily fantasy sports
product is available in 8 countries internationally with 15
distinct sports categories.DraftKings is the official daily fantasy
partner of the NFL as well as an authorized gaming operator of the
MLB and NBA.
About Bay Mills Resort & Casino Bay
Mills Resort & Casino is an enterprise of the Bay Mills Indian
Community and is the longest operating casino in Michigan. Located
in Brimley Michigan, Bay Mills is an exciting entertainment
destination along the shoreline of Lake Superior. With a wide
assortment of slots and table games, bars and restaurants, a scenic
18-hole golf course, and a 143 room hotel, Bay Mills is the perfect
gateway to adventure in the Upper Peninsula. For more information
visit us online at www.baymillscasinos.com.
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