Bowling Green, KY and BOSTON (September 12, 2024) – Today, DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) and The Mint Gaming Hall Bowling Green celebrated the grand opening of DraftKings’ new retail sportsbook. Located inside the Post Time Race & Sports Lounge, the sportsbook features six kiosks, two over-the-counter windows, ample lounge seating, and provides guests with incredible viewing experiences with more than 30 televisions. An additional two kiosks are conveniently located on the main gaming floor, as well as another over-the-counter window at the Player’s Club.

“We are proud to team up with DraftKings to bring retail sports betting to The Mint Gaming Hall Bowling Green,” said Jim Mahnesmith, General Manager of the facility. “Especially with the launching of football and the approaching baseball playoffs, the new in-person DraftKings Sportsbook will be a wildly popular additional entertainment option not just for the Post Time Race & Sports Lounge and The Mint, but the entire Bowling Green area. 

Leaders from The Mint Gaming Hall Bowling Green, Kentucky Sports Radio host Matt Jones and DraftKings were on hand to officially unveil the retail sportsbook with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the Mayor Pro Tem Sue Parrigin placed the ceremonial first bet.

“We are excited to expand our relationship with The Mint, officially opening our third retail sportsbook location together, delivering Kentucky sports fans a space they can enjoy year-round,” said Michael Kibort, Vice President of Retail Sportsbook Operations at DraftKings. “Our new DraftKings Sportsbook at The Mint Gaming Hall Bowling Green will offer guests an unmatched, immersive sports betting experience, just in time for the start of the football season.”

Designed with sports fans in mind, customers that visit the retail location will have popular wagering options such as pre-game and in-game betting, as well as other engaging wagering options that fans can find on the DraftKings Sportsbook app. Inside the lounge, fans also can enjoy fun games such as table shuffle board or reserve one of the two Top Golf Swing Suites simulators.

“The Mint Bowling Green now is a one-stop destination for betting on sports and horse racing, playing our Historical Horse Racing machines or feeling like you’re teeing off at Pebble Beach or in the middle of a hockey game with our Top Golf Swing Suites simulators,” said Mahnesmith. “It’s also a great place to get a heck of a lunch, dinner or snack or to meet friends for drinks after work. The DraftKings Sportsbook further entrenches The Mint Gaming Hall as Bowling Green's premier leisure time entertainment destination.”

The space also offers a full-service bar and a variety of food options available in the Post Time Race & Sports Lounge. The retail DraftKings Sportsbook is open seven days a week; for hours of operation, please visit The Mint Gaming Hall Bowling Green website here.

As an active member of the American Gaming Association (“AGA”), DraftKings is committed to promoting the AGA’s Have A Game Plan.^® Bet Responsibly™ public service campaign, which educates customers on responsible gaming best practices, such as establishing and adhering to a budget and only engaging with legal, regulated operators. DraftKings is committed to providing a safe and fun gaming environment that all customers can enjoy responsibly in locations where sports betting is legal. A core part of the company’s mission, DraftKings has robust consumer protection standards on its platforms and provides consumers with responsible gaming tools and resources while leveraging advanced technology to detect signs of potentially problematic behavior.

About DraftKings

DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company created to be the Ultimate Host and fuel the competitive spirit of sports fans with products that range across daily fantasy, regulated gaming, and digital media. Headquartered in Boston and launched in 2012 by Jason Robins, Matt Kalish and Paul Liberman, DraftKings is the only U.S.-based vertically integrated sports betting operator. DraftKings’ mission is to make life more exciting by responsibly creating the world’s favorite real-money games and betting experiences. DraftKings Sportsbook is live with mobile and/or retail sports betting operations pursuant to regulations in 28 states in addition to Washington D.C. and Ontario, Canada. The Company operates iGaming pursuant to regulations in five states and in Ontario, Canada under its DraftKings brand and pursuant to regulations in three states under its Golden Nugget Online Gaming brand. DraftKings owns Jackpocket, the leading digital lottery app in the United States. DraftKings’ daily fantasy sports product is available in 44 states, certain Canadian provinces, and the United Kingdom. DraftKings is both an official daily fantasy and sports betting partner of the NFL, NHL, PGA TOUR, WNBA and UFC, as well as an official daily fantasy partner of NASCAR, an official sports betting partner of the NBA and an authorized gaming operator of MLB. In addition, DraftKings owns and operates DraftKings Network a multi-platform content ecosystem with original programming. DraftKings is committed to being a responsible steward of this new era in real-money gaming with a Company-wide focus on responsible gaming and corporate social responsibility.

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About The Mint Gaming Hall Bowling Green

Address: 2475 Scottsville Road, Ste. 101 & 102, Bowling Green, KY 42104

Website: www.TheMintGaming.com

Phone: 270-353-6400

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