More companies are partnering with Washington tribes to take advantage of the monopoly tribes have been given to the state to conduct sports betting.
BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, announced today an exclusive market access partnership with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians to operate retail sports betting at the Emerald Queen Casino (EQC) in Washington State.
The announcement “marks another key moment in the expansion of BetMGM as we extend our western footprint into Washington,” said BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt. “The Puyallup Tribe and Emerald Queen Casino are ideal partners for us as they represent the same high-level of service, amenities and experiences that is built into our DNA at BetMGM.”
Emerald Queen Casino operates two properties in Fife and Tacoma, an expansive gaming enterprise owned by the Puyallup Tribe. Pending regulatory approvals, sports betting will be available at both locations in the near future. The BetMGM EQC Sportsbook in Tacoma will feature state-of-the-art sports betting and viewing technology. Guests will be able to place bets at any of six ticket windows and 30 kiosks. The sports viewing area will includes a dozen 86-inch high-def TVs and a 500-plus square foot LED Wall. EQC Fife will offer sports betting at 22 betting kiosks.
Frank Wright Jr., Emerald Queen general manager, said, “We are very excited to be working with BetMGM to bring legal sports betting to sports fans in the Pacific Northwest. As industry leaders, EQC and BetMGM are two entertainment powerhouses, and combined we will deliver the ultimate fan experience in sports betting.”
Meanwhile, FanDuel and Port Madison Enterprises have announced plans to bring a FanDuel Sportsbook to the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort in Suquamish, Washington.
The new FanDuel Sportsbook at Suquamish Clearwater will feature three live betting windows and 12 self-service betting terminal kiosks. The sportsbook will have 17 screens to feature all of the game-day action, which includes a 31-by-9-foot high-definition video wall and comfortable club chair seating. Additionally, three self-service betting kiosks will be located in the casino’s Beach Rock Music and Sports Lounge, which features 11 screens, including a 24.5-by-11.5-foot screen and seating for over 250 people.
Sports bettors and guests visiting Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort will be able to enjoy a FanDuel Sportsbook retail experience featuring wagering options available across all major sporting events.
“We are excited to partner with FanDuel, America’s No. 1 sportsbook, and to be their exclusive partner in Washington state,” said Rion Ramirez, CEO of Port Madison Enterprises, the business arm of the Suquamish Tribe.
“We are looking forward to offering sports wagering at our property for the first time and to making the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort Washington’s premier destination for sports betting and the best game-day experience for all of our casino guests,” said Greg George, Port Madison Enterprises board president.
“We are so pleased with the recent addition of sports wagering to our gaming compact, making sports betting legal in the state for the first time,” said Leonard Forsman, chairman of the Suquamish Tribe. “Revenue from sports wagering will help support the Suquamish Tribe’s important governmental services offered to both tribal members and the local non-tribal community.”
“We are excited to partner with Port Madison Enterprises and the Suquamish Tribe to bring America’s No. 1 sportsbook to the state of Washington,” said Keith Wall, vice president of retail, FanDuel Group. “The Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort will be a truly impressive location for the West Coast expansion of our FanDuel Sportsbook retail operations.”
