“We thank Governor Lamont and his administration, regulators, and the many lawmakers who helped pave the way for legal sports betting and expanded gaming in the state. “Today we celebrate a new era for our Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, sports fans, Foxwoods guests and Connecticut residents,” Rodney Butler, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Chairman said. In the coming weeks, DraftKings and Foxwoods will announce the opening of their permanent retail sportsbook, currently in the final stages of construction. The DraftKings Sportsbook at Foxwoods gives players the opportunity to place wagers on a variety of betting markets across professional and collegiate sports via kiosks and in-person. Statewide, off-reservation online sports betting and iGaming is expected to launch in early October pending regulatory approvals. Players will be able to place bets at the temporary DraftKings Sportsbook at Foxwoods – located at the Ultimate Race Book in Rainmaker Casino – in addition to betting kiosks located across the resort.

(Nasdaq: DKNG) today announce retail sports betting in Connecticut will begin on September 30 at Foxwoods Resort Casino.

29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and DraftKings Inc.