TACOMA, Wash.,
Dec. 21, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming
operator, and Emerald Queen Casino (EQC) announced today that
legalized sports betting is now live in Washington at the BetMGM Sportsbook @
EQC. Washington sports legends
Edgar Martinez, Marshawn Lynch, Lawyer Milloy and Sydney Rice helped celebrate the sportsbook's
official opening and first bets.
"We're thrilled to expand BetMGM's presence in Washington, a significant market filled with
some of the country's most passionate sports fans," said BetMGM CEO
Adam Greenblatt. "Together with the
Puyallup Tribe of Indians and our partners at Emerald Queen Casino,
we're proud to welcome guests to the state's premier
sportsbook."
The BetMGM Sportsbook @ EQC features a 500-square-foot video
wall, more than a dozen 86" high-definition televisions, 70
DreamSeat leather armchairs, six ticket windows and 30 betting
kiosks.
The Puyallup Tribal Council, the Tribe's governing body, said,
"EQC has really gone above and beyond in making BetMGM Sportsbook @
EQC the premier destination for sports betting in the Northwest.
We've got the biggest video screen in the country, great seating,
and an opening day that brought sports legends plus a live
broadcast and a live game. We are striving to offer the best sports
betting experience around at the Betting Capital of the
Northwest!"
For high-res renderings and b-roll of the
BetMGM Sportsbook at EQC, click here.
Frank Wright Jr., EQC General
Manager said, "You have to see our massive video wall to believe
it. It's just one component of the immersive experience that sets
BetMGM Sportsbook @ EQC apart from every other sportsbook in the
Pacific Northwest."
Emerald Queen Casino has two casinos and hotels: EQC Fife and
the newly built EQC Tacoma. Betting kiosks and in-game wagering
will be available on-premise at both EQC locations with mobile
in-game wagering to activate in early 2022. EQC Fife's kiosk
betting will begin on Dec. 27.
Sports betting on tribal land in the State of Washington became legal on
March 25, 2020, when Governor Inslee
signed sports betting legislation into law. Emerald Queen Casino,
which is owned by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, partnered with
BetMGM to open the new EQC Sportsbook. Emerald Queen Casino is the
exclusive partner for BetMGM in Washington.
As BetMGM continues to expand its sports betting platforms to
new states, responsible gaming education remains a key focus.
BetMGM is proud to provide resources to help customers play
responsibly. For more information on BetMGM follow @BetMGM on
Twitter.
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's
U.S. land-based and online sports betting, major tournament poker,
and online gaming businesses. Utilizing Entain's US-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 https://www.betmgm.com/.
About Emerald Queen Casino
Emerald Queen Casino first
opened its doors in 1996 as a riverboat on the Port of Tacoma
Waterway. After 24 years and three extensive expansions later, the
Puyallup Tribe of Indians has developed the Emerald Queen Casino
into two sprawling casinos and hotels in the City of Fife and Tacoma — just 20 miles south of SEATAC International Airport. EQC Fife is a
favorite local casino with over 2,300 slots, 103 hotel rooms, and a
25,000 square foot multi-purpose conference center. Just three
miles south from Fife is EQC
Tacoma, boasting a contemporary and luxurious gaming floor with
over 2,100 slots, more than 60 table games, 155 hotel rooms and
suites, 6 dining venues, and a 1,800-seat event center.
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MGM Resorts operates and competition with other destination travel
locations throughout the United
States and the world, the design, timing and costs of
expansion projects, risks relating to international operations,
permits, licenses, financings, approvals and other contingencies in
connection with growth in new or existing jurisdictions and
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that it will make additional updates with respect to those other
forward-looking statements.
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