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- William Hill Teams With Capital One Arena for DC Sportsbook, First Pro Venue Sports Betting Lounge. Posted on: October 4, 2019, 08:33h. Last updated on: October 4, 2019, 10:18h.
- Ollowing the launch of its pop-up sportsbook at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. In July, William Hill unveiled Thursday a first-look into the permanent sportsbook location that is expected to open in early 2021, in partnership with Monumental Sports & Entertainment.
William Hill Sportsbook at Capital One Arena William Hill Sportsbook opened its retail location at Capital One Arena in July 2020 to take wagers in-person. In December 2020, William Hill launched its mobile betting app for customers 21 and older. Officially legalized sports betting within the district in February. Ted Leonsis is the owner of both the Washington Wizards and the Washington Capitals. Both Teams Play inside Capital One Arena. WASHINGTON – While it may come as no surprise, sports betting in Washington D.C. Will be held in Capital One Arena. The Capital One Arena, home to the N.B.A.’s Wizards and N.H.L.’s Capitals, will be the first major team sports facility in the United States to have a betting parlor.
March 27 (UPI) -- In what will be the first of its kind in the United States, the Capital One Arena, home of the NHL's Washington Capitals and NBA's Washington Wizards, will host a sportsbook inside the arena.
Ted Leonsis, owner of the Wizards and Capitals announced Wednesday that the sportsbook would replace The Green Turtle sports bar, which is on the bottom floor of the arena.
Leonsis already announced that his company, Monumental Sports & Entertainment, had purchased out the lease three years early for the sports bar.
'There will be a sportsbook inside the building accessible from the outside, and depending on the league and depending on the event, it might be accessible from the inside, as well,' Leonsis said.
In February, the District of Columbia council voted to legalize sports betting, and it is expected that fans will be able to start betting on professional sporting events later this year.
Along with Capital One Arena, Audi Field, the Entertainment & Sports Arena and Nationals Park will have walk-in betting.
The district's lottery also is getting involved, putting together a citywide mobile app showing where people can place sports bets for games across the country.
Leonsis already has his hand in various betting companies, including SportRadar, WinView and DraftKings.
'I don't think people are going to come to us and say, 'The guy missed a 3-point shot, I didn't cover the spread,' Leonsis said.
'We need to find a partner that says, 'Yes, that's what we want to do too and not just want to do the cookie cutter and do what has always been done.'
Washington, D.C. is the center of American history. On Monday, it officially staked its claim to a piece of sports betting history.
Capital One Arena, home to both the Washington Capitals (NHL) and Washington Wizards (NBA), became the first professional sports venue in the United States to offer betting teller windows, along with self-service kiosks.
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It is also the first bricks-and-mortar sportsbook (operated by William Hill US) in the District of Columbia.
“This was a big weekend for us with a soft opening last Saturday and the official opening today here in D.C. and another sportsbook of ours opening at Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, Illinois,” said David Grolman, president of retail operations, William Hill US. “With no casinos in the D.C. area, this was a logical fit for us to team with a sports arena and its tenants to provide options to the betting public.”
Seven teller windows and 10 self-serve kiosks will be made available to the public in the will call ticket area of the arena. The facility will be open seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT.
“With the D.C. opening, people will come in and make their bets and leave, whereas if at a casino or racetrack where a sportsbook is located, you will tend to hang out much longer,” said Grolman. “I’ve been really pleased with how our re-openings have been going across the country as we and sports come back from COVID-19. All of our rules and protocols are in place with social distancing markers on property as well as shields between bettors and tellers.”
Design and construction on a permanent William Hill Sports Book within the arena are underway, and it is expected to open in this fall, pending regulatory approval.
In 2018, William Hill had opened a sports betting lounge within the home of the New Jersey Devils, the Prudential Center, in Newark, N.J. where lines for all sporting events were posted and you could sign up for a William Hill online betting account. However, no teller windows and self-service kiosks were on the premises.
Massachusetts a mess
Massachusetts is having some issues passing and making into law sports betting in the Commonwealth.
State Senator Michael D. Brady (D), who represents the 2nd Plymouth and Bristol District of Massachusetts, had submitted a sports betting amendment to a state house bill H 4887 that was going to provide funding for non-profit organizations and other projects in the millions of dollar range. However, the state senate decided not to approve any sports betting language for S 2842, the amendment to the House’s bill.
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So now Brady wants to get other entities involved that would have a major impact and influence on getting sports gambling approved in the state such as the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and the Massachusetts State Lottery.
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Currently, Massachusetts residents must now travel to nearby states New Hampshire and Rhode Island to make any sports wagers.
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DraftKings and FanDuel, the state’s three casinos (Encore Boston Harbor-Everett; Plainridge Park Casino (also a harness racing track) and MGM Springfield), as well as two more operators that have sportsbooks in two other states for more than one year can apply for sports betting licenses once and when the bill is approved. We will keep an eye on this and follow up in the coming weeks.