DraftKings opens permanent sportsbook at Foxwoods

Photo | Contributed The DraftKings sportsbook at Foxwoods Resort Casino.

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By Zachary Vasile

Less than two months after the launch of legal sports betting in Connecticut, DraftKings has opened its permanent sportsbook inside Foxwoods Resort Casino.

The two-story, 12,000-square-foot space, set up inside the Ledyard casino complex’s Grand Cedar wing, opened to the public Saturday morning, replacing a temporary sportsbook that premiered in late September. The layout includes wall-to-wall televisions, multiple VIP rooms, two full bars and a restaurant.

Visitors can place their bets at windows and kiosks located throughout the sportsbook.

“Since launching retail sports betting at Foxwoods in September, the demand has been strong and continues to grow,” said Foxwoods President and CEO Jason Guyot. “The new DraftKings Sportsbook at Foxwoods redefines what it means to bet, gather and play and delivers on our commitment to offer the best sports betting experience in the Northeast.”

Foxwoods partnered with DraftKings over the summer in an effort to launch now-legal sports and internet gambling options. In-person sports betting came online first, followed by online gaming, which launched last month.

Foxwoods competitor Mohegan Sun also has a sportsbook, in partnership with FanDuel. Mohegan Sun renovated its Bow & Sports bar, which now boasts one of the largest television walls in the region and 50 betting kiosks.