BOSTON
,
July 09, 2020
(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
DraftKings Inc.
(DKNG: NASDAQ) and
Twin River Worldwide Holdings’
(TRWH: NYSE)
Mardi Gras Casino
announced the opening of their temporary retail sportsbook at the
Mardi Gras Casino
in
Black Hawk, CO.
Guests will be able to begin placing bets at the DraftKings Sportsbook beginning
Friday, July 10
. The temporary sportsbook, located on the first floor of the casino, will feature eight self-service betting kiosks, a cashier window and several large flat screened TVs throughout the space.
“As our partners at
Mardi Gras Casino
work to expand their current operations and location, we are thrilled to come together to provide the most exciting, real time gaming opportunities as sports begin to make their return,” said
Ezra Kucharz
, DraftKings’ Chief Business Officer. “DraftKings and Mardi Gras Casino are committed to providing a safe, immersive and entertaining gaming environment to ensure sports fans in
Colorado
have the most enjoyable experience possible.”
The DraftKings Sportsbook at
Mardi Gras Casino
in
Black Hawk, Colorado
will be the seventh
DraftKings
-branded retail location, joining locations in
Iowa
,
Mississippi
,
New Jersey
and
New York
. Construction of the permanent sportsbook location is underway. Once complete,
DraftKings
and
Mardi Gras Casino
will unveil the state-of-the-art sportsbook which will include a large feature bar, an expansive wall of
TVs and VIP Lounge
area access. Sports fans in
Colorado
will now be able to legally place bets on all major
U.S.
sports, including professional and college football, baseball, professional and college basketball, hockey, golf, auto racing, among other sports both online and in person.
“This partnership with
DraftKings
allows us to provide an unmatched sports betting experience to Coloradans, not only with their mobile betting access, but also with this exciting
DraftKings
retail sportsbook location,” said
George Papanier
, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Twin River Worldwide Holdings
. “We are looking forward to introducing our guests to the fully renovated space in the coming months and until that time, are glad to be able to give our guests the ability to safely start placing bets as many professional sports begin to resume in the coming weeks.”
Mardi Gras Casino
has a number of safety precautions in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the safety of all guests, including requiring face coverings for all individuals, the use of handheld thermometers, requiring guests utilize social distancing and increased cleaning and disinfecting of all areas.
Alongside the new retail location, DraftKings’ sportsbook is also
available for mobile download in
Colorado
on both
iOS
and
Android
. For more information on the new DraftKings Sportsbook at Mardi Gras, please visit
www.goldenmardigras.com/draftkings-sportsbook/
.
About
DraftKings
DraftKings 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
Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
owns and manages nine casinos, two in
Rhode Island
, two in
Mississippi
, one in
Delaware
, one in
Missouri
and three casinos as well as a horse racetrack that has 13 authorized OTB licenses in
Colorado
. Properties include
Twin River Casino Hotel
(
Lincoln, RI
),
Tiverton Casino Hotel
(
Tiverton, RI
),
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
(
Biloxi, MS
),
Casino Vicksburg
(formerly
Lady Luck Casino Vicksburg
in
Vicksburg, MS
),
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
(
Dover, DE
),
Casino KC
, formerly
Isle of Capri Casino
in
Kansas City, MO
),
Golden Gates Casino
(
Black Hawk, CO
),
Golden Gulch Casino
(
Black Hawk, CO
),
Mardi Gras Casino
(
Black Hawk, CO
), and
Arapahoe Park
racetrack (
Aurora, CO
). Its casinos range in size from 603 slots and 8 electronic table games to properties with over 4,100 slots, approximately 125 table games, and 48 stadium gaming positions, along with hotel and resort amenities. Its shares are traded on the
New York Stock Exchange
under the ticker symbol "TRWH."
About Mardi Gras, Golden Gulch and Golden Gates Casinos Black Hawk
Mardi Gras,
Golden Gulch
and Golden Gates Casino are located in the heart of
Black Hawk, CO.
The trio of casinos is owned and operated by
Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc
, which acquired the properties in early 2020.
Golden Gates Casino
and Poker Parlour,
Mardi Gras Casino
, and
Golden Gulch Casino
strive to deliver a complete casino gaming experience to our players. All three casinos combined offer more than 650 loose slots, 33 exciting table games, and Black Hawk’s best poker parlour. For more information, visit
www.goldenmardigras.com
.
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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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