Sports Betting Leader Opens First Retail Sportsbook Connected to an MLB Stadium
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (January 31, 2022) – BetMGM and the Washington Nationals announced today the opening of the first retail sportsbook connected to a Major League Baseball stadium. The BetMGM Sportsbook at Nationals Park is open year-round, providing sports fans an innovative entertainment destination to watch and wager on games.
Adam Greenblatt - CEO of BetMGM
Publicly accessible from N Street SE next to Center Field Gate, the new sportsbook features 40 big-screen TVs with live odds boards that update as the action progresses. Visitors can place wagers directly with cashiers at six betting windows or utilize user-friendly betting kiosks. Additionally, the BetMGM Sportsbook offers full-service beverage and dining options.
Alan Gottlieb - Chief Operating Officer of Lerner Sports
The retail sportsbook complements the BetMGM app that launched in Washington, D.C. in June 2021, allowing users to place mobile wagers within a two-block radius of Nationals Park. Today’s news is the latest phase of BetMGM’s multi-year, exclusive partnership with the Washington Nationals.
Adam Greenblatt - CEO of BetMGM
By the Numbers: BetMGM Sportsbook at Nationals Park
- Number of TVs: 40
- Size: 4,000 square feet
- Capacity: 187
- Hours of Operation: Seven Days a Week, 11:00 a.m. – Midnight
Images and video of the BetMGM Sportsbook at Nationals Park can be found here.
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About BetMGM
BetMGM is a market leading sports betting and gaming entertainment company, pioneering the online gaming industry. Born out of a partnership between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Entain Plc (LSE: ENT), BetMGM has exclusive access to all of MGM Resorts’ U.S. land-based and online sports betting, major tournament poker, and online gaming businesses. Utilizing Entain’s U.S.-licensed, state of the art technology, BetMGM offers sports betting and online gaming via market leading brands including BetMGM, Borgata Casino, Party Casino and Party Poker. Founded in 2018, BetMGM is headquartered in New Jersey. For more information, visit http://www.betmgminc.com/.
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