Casino Del Sol in Tucson, Arizona, announced last week that a new 4,000-square-foot retail sportsbook is under construction in the former Paradiso Lounge space. The sportsbook will be known as SolSports.
The addition is the result of expanded gaming legislation passed by Arizona lawmakers in April.
According to a news release, the venue will surround guests with more than 60 televisions including jumbo flat-screens and a high-definition video wall to allow viewing from every angle. Seating more than 100 people, the sportsbook will also feature a full bar, food service, new booths and tables with luxury seating, plus six live betting windows.
Casino Del Sol and Casino of the Sun will also have several self-service sports betting kiosks located throughout both properties.
Instead of partnering with an out-of-state third-party operator, Casino Del Sol will serve as the sportsbook’s operator and bookmaker to deliver a signature, on-brand sports betting experience to guests. OpenSports, the industry’s leading sports betting technology from Scientific Games, will serve as the backend platform powering SolSports.
“Our goal is to continue to add to our offerings, so we are looking forward to providing our guests with another exceptional gaming experience with our new sportsbook,” said Casino Del Sol CEO Kimberly Van Amburg. “SolSports will provide the ultimate environment for guests to watch and bet on their favorite professional and college sporting events.”
The sportsbook could open as early as September, pending approval by the Arizona Department of Gaming.
