FanDuel gains Washington State access with retail sports betting
Deal with Suquamish Tribe will see Flutter-owned operator construct sportsbook at Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort
FanDuel Group has struck an exclusive partnership with the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort to bring retail sports betting to the state of Washington this fall.
The expansion at the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort will feature three live betting windows and 12 self-service betting kiosks.
In addition, the facility will boast 17 screens, including a 32’ x 9’ high-definition video wall, while another 11 displays, three self-service betting kiosks, and seating for 250 people located in the property’s Beach Rock Music Sports Lounge.
Greg George, board president of Port Madison Enterprises, an agency of the tribe established in 1987, said: “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.”
Meanwhile, Keith Wall, vice-president of retail, FanDuel Group, commented: “We are excited to partner with Port Madison Enterprises and the Suquamish Tribe to bring America’s number one sportsbook to the state of Washington.
“The Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort will be a truly impressive location for the West Coast expansion of our FanDuel Sportsbook retail operations,” he added.
Washington was the 21st state to legalize sports betting on March 25, 2020, when Governor Jay Inslee signed bill HB 2638 into law.
Legal sports betting went officially live in Washington State on September 15 of this year, although retail and mobile wagering is restricted to the jurisdiction’s tribal casinos.
There are 29 federally recognized casinos in the Northwest state, which boasts a population of more than seven million.