The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and DraftKings Inc. have come to terms on an agreement, which grants market access for DraftKings to begin retail sportsbook operations at the Lake of the Torches Resort Casino beginning Aug. 28, 2024, pending licensure and regulatory approvals.
DraftKings Sportsbook is now available in 28 states along with Washington D.C. and Ontario, Canada
Upon launch, DraftKings Sportsbook mobile and retail operations will be available in 28 states along with Washington D.C. and Ontario, Canada.
“Lake of the Torches is excited to add retail sports betting to our property as a new gaming amenity for our valued guests to enjoy,” Lake of the Torches Resort Casino CEO Bill Guelcher said.
“Our goal is to implement sports betting operations with a strong brand recognition and extremely high-quality product performance, and we’re honored to collaborate with DraftKings as an industry leader.”
Furthermore, the Chippewa Indians will be the seventh tribe to launch sports betting in Wisconsin. Sports bettors 21 and older will have access to six DraftKings Sportsbook kiosks and one over-the-counter window on the casino floor.
State of Wisconsin, Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians agreed to a compact amendment in April
“DraftKings has established a great relationship with the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, and we can’t wait to bring the DraftKings Sportsbook brand to Wisconsin,” said Michael Kibort, VP of Retail Sportsbooks at DraftKings.
“Providing a best-in-class customer experience has always been a top priority for our company and the opportunity to deliver that experience to customers in yet another state is a proud moment for DraftKings.”
This latest announcement from DraftKings comes after Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Native American tribes agreed on several compact amendments earlier this year. This led to the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians receiving federal approval for event wagering.
“The Amendment permits the Tribe to engage in event wagering and adds the Tribe’s minimum internal control standards for sports betting, including rules governing events wagering,” said a notice in the Federal Register. “The Amendment also makes technical changes to update and correct various provisions of the compact.”
Additionally, the Lake of Torches Resort Casino features 800 slot machines and a variety of table games, live entertainment, and dining options. The casino resort also offers a lakeside hotel for guests.
