DRAFTKINGS ANNOUNCED AS OFFICIAL SPORTSBOOK OF NEW $270+ MILLION LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL LOUISIANA OPENING FEBRUARY 13, 2025

BOSSIER CITY, La., Feb. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Live! Casino & Hotel is set to open on February 13, 2025, and the company today announced that the space will feature a retail DraftKings Sportsbook inside of the highly anticipated $270+ million casino project.

The DraftKings Sportsbook strategically located within Sports & Social, the premier sports bar and restaurant in the United States, will offer guests an immersive sports entertainment atmosphere highlighted by a state-of-the-art LED media wall, made-from-scratch dining options and expertly crafted cocktails. Gamedays at Sports & Social feature an electric environment with elements such as emcees and DJs, competitions and games, and industry-leading audio and visual displays including music and light effects.

"Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana will redefine entertainment in the region by offering everything under one roof – from fine dining and live entertainment to top-tier casino games," said John J. Chaszar, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana. "With the addition of the DraftKings Sportsbook, we are elevating the experience for sports fans, connecting them to a new level of engagement across some of America's most popular leagues, including the NFL, NBA and more. From cheering on the Dallas Cowboys to the LSU Tigers and every team in between, the new retail DraftKings Sportsbook will be an incredibly popular entertainment option for the entire Ark-La-Tex region."

DraftKings, a top-rated and industry-leading digital sports and entertainment platform, will offer Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana customers comprehensive betting offerings and options, including live wagers and player proposition bets. Louisiana sports fans aged 21 and over will be able to place bets on various professional and other sports leagues, ensuring a wide range of choices for enthusiasts, all while viewing multiple games live.

"We are excited to expand our relationship with The Cordish Companies and open a new retail DraftKings Sportsbook at Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana," said Michael Kibort, VP, Product Operations, DraftKings. "With a shared commitment to innovation and entertainment, our latest retail sportsbook will deliver a premier sports betting experience just in time for fans to cheer on their favorite college basketball teams during March Madness."

Sports & Social will serve up an elevated menu of made-from-scratch items for lunch and dinner seven days a week, as well as offer a carefully crafted beverage menu featuring a wide selection of national and local brews, curated specialty cocktails, and Sports & Social's signature Crush drink which is landing in the Ark-La-Tek region for the first time. The iconic Maryland beverage takes fresh squeezed juice and your choice of spirit and serves it up over crushed ice. 

The retail DraftKings Sportsbook will be open seven days a week. For hours of operation, please visit Louisiana.LiveCasinoHotel.com.

For more information about DraftKings or to learn more about the DraftKings Sportsbook app, please visit the company's website here. If you need to win, you need to stop. Gambling problem? Call 877-770-7867. 21+.

Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana's opening date is pending final approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.

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About Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana
On February 13, 2025, the Ark-La-Tex region will welcome a world-class gaming, hotel, dining and entertainment destination with the opening of Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana. Situated along the scenic Red River in Bossier City, and adjacent to Shreveport, the $270+ million facility will be a transformative development bringing economic opportunity and inclusivity to local residents. Featuring the market's first-ever land-side casino, Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana will span over 47,000-square-feet, including 1,000+ slots and electronic table games, 40+ live action table games, a sportsbook, an upscale hotel, resort pool and fitness center; and a 25,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, multi-purpose Event Center for top name entertainment, meetings and special events. Award-winning dining and entertainment options, covering 30,000-square-feet of space, will include the Zagat-rated #1 steakhouse, The Prime Rib®; Sports & Social, a one-of-a-kind sports restaurant, gaming venue and social lounge; PBR Cowboy Bar, offering high energy music, entertainment and a mechanical bull; Luk Fu, serving authentic Asian cuisine; and Ridotto Grand Café, featuring Italian cuisine with a Venetian flair. Ample, secure parking with an available RV park. Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana is being developed, owned and managed by LRGC Gaming Investors, LLC, an affiliate of The Cordish Companies, the premier developer of Live! dining, entertainment, gaming, hotel and sports-anchored destinations in the country, including Texas Live! in nearby Arlington, TX. For information, visit Louisiana.LiveCasinoHotel.com or follow us on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram @livecasinola. 

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, Washington, D.C., and in 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 four 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 and certain Canadian provinces. 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. DraftKings is committed to being a responsible steward of this new era in real-money gaming by developing and promoting educational information and tools to help all players enjoy our games responsibly.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this press release are "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "estimates," "projected," "expects," "anticipates," "forecasts," "plans," "intends," "believes," "seeks," "may," "will," "would," "should," "future," "propose" and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside DraftKings' control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see DraftKings' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. DraftKings does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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