DraftKings Sportsbook Opens in New York

Legal wagers on sporting events arrived in central New York this morning as the DraftKings Sportsbook opened at del Lago Resort & Casino. It is a 6,000-square-foot lounge with 23 self-serve betting kiosks and cashier stations, plus a full-service bar and restaurant with seating for 200.

Sporting events will be shown live on 1,000 square feet of LED video screens, including 16 TV sets. There are also odds boards and a scrolling ticker showing live scores, stats, injury news and additional player information.

Del Lago’s sports betting lounge will be the fourth to open in Upstate New York this summer, with sports books are already open at Rivers Casino Resort in Schenectady; Tioga Downs west of Binghamton in the Southern Tier and at two casinos operated by the Oneida Indian Nation: Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona and Point Place Casino in Bridgeport, Madison County.

DraftKings is best known as a major provider of daily sports fantasy leagues but has also partnered with other casinos for sports books around the country. You can read more about the DraftKings Sportsbook in New York at Yogo Net.