FanDuel’s First Sports
Betting Retail Location
Open to the Public Saturday, July 14th, at 11:00 am ET
Open to the Public Saturday, July 14th, at 11:00 am ET
New
York, NY - July 12, 2018 - Today, FanDuel Group, a leader
in fantasy sports, online gaming, and television content, announced the
grand opening of the first-ever FanDuel Sportsbook located at the New
Meadowlands Racetrack. Open to the public on Saturday, July 14, at 11:00 am ET,
FanDuel's new 5,310 square foot sports betting retail
location is adjacent to MetLife Stadium and is the closest in proximity to New
York City, making it the go-to sports betting destination in the northeast.
“The opening of our first
sportsbook at the Meadowlands is reflective of our commitment to providing
sports fans a best-in-class experience,” said Matt King, CEO, FanDuel Group.
“We’re excited to partner with Jeff Gural and the team at Meadowlands Racing
and Entertainment on what we believe will be the premier sports betting
experience for fans in New Jersey, New York, and across the northeast region.”
The
FanDuel Sportsbook will feature bets on all major U.S. sports, including
professional baseball, soccer, football, basketball, golf, boxing, motorsports
racing, and more. At opening, the location will initially feature 10 teller
windows and 27 televisions and accommodate up to 490 people. By the start of
the football season, the FanDuel Sportsbook will expand to include 15 tellers,
65 television screens, and a capacity of close to 650 people. Customers can
watch the games and dine on incredible food in a state of the art lounge.
“Partnering
with FanDuel Group and our proximity to New York City puts us in prime position
to capitalize on the seemingly endless opportunities around sports betting,” said Jeff Gural, Chairman
& CEO of Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment. “Opening our doors on
the eve of the biggest soccer game in the world is just the start. We
look forward to enhancing the gameday experience for local fans, as well as
visitors from around the world.”
In
addition to future wagers on professional football and baseball, the July 14
sports betting offerings will feature the finals of the world’s largest soccer
tournament, men’s and women’s tennis finals from England, and a slew of
professional baseball games that will conclude the first half of the
season.
FanDuel Sportsbook retail location will be open
Monday through Thursday from 10:00 am ET to 1:00 am ET; Friday from 10 am ET to
2:00 am; Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00 am; and Sunday from 9:00 am – 1:00 am
ET. For exclusive updates on upcoming products and announcements, please
visit www.fanduel.com/sportsbook.
-more-
About FanDuel Group
FanDuel Group is an innovative sports-tech entertainment
company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports,
teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the United States,
FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports
betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media, including
FanDuel, Betfair US, DRAFT, and TVG. FanDuel Group has a presence across 45
states and 8 million customers. The company is based in New York with offices
in California, New Jersey, Florida, Oregon, and Scotland. FanDuel Group is a
subsidiary of Paddy Power Betfair plc, a leading international sports betting
and gaming operator and a constituent of the FTSE 100 index of the London Stock
Exchange.
