Golden Nugget, a leading American land-based casino group, has entered into a partnership with online group DraftKings that will see the group operate the online group’s sportsbook in the Casino Lake Charles Hotel and Casino in the state of Louisiana.
The new location that opened on Wednesday, 10th November 2021 is inside a portion of the Blue Martini bar and features 30 self-service kiosks and 6 manned cages across the property with Golden Nugget planning to open a permanent book in the summer of 2022. The permanent location is due to take up 10,000 square feet of space and includes TVs, seating for close to 300 customers, odds boards and more.
Gerry Del Prete, Senior Vice President for Fertitta Entertainment (parent company of Golden Nugget), commented that their team has worked diligently alongside state legislators to make the sportsbook experience a reality for Louisiana patrons.
He went on to say that coupling the Golden Nugget’s dynamic gaming network with DraftKings innovative tech and trading makes for an unmatched partnership and they are thrilled to offer their combined customer base an unparalleled experience at the Golden Nugget Lake Charles.
Matt Kalish, Co-Founder and President of DraftKings North America said that since launching daily fantasy sports in Louisiana, they have been eager to introduce their fans there 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.
Kalish also said that joining forces with Golden Nugget and their renowned casino brand, they look forward to providing the fervent fan base in the Bayou State with a premier retail sportsbook experience.
