Following the opening of a new retail sportsbook in Louisiana alongside Golden Nugget  Casino Lake Charles, DraftKings will expand its relationship with Golden Nugget Casino Lake Charles when it launches mobile sports

Louisiana becomes the 17th state to offer DraftKings’ online sportsbook, and the  company is now live in 18 states including retail-only jurisdictions. With several professional franchises in addition  to Division I collegiate athletics, there are ample hometown fanbases and opportunities in Louisiana to engage.  

“There have been several DraftKings developments in Louisiana in the last year alone, including the debut of our  daily fantasy products and retail sportsbook, and this latest online sportsbook launch is another significant  milestone,” said Matt Kalish, co-founder and president of DraftKings North America. “Although Louisiana bettors  have previously been able to place wagers in person at our Golden Nugget Casino Lake Charles location, the arrival  of mobile betting greatly enhances accessibility and adoption potential within the Pelican State.” 

Since the Louisiana retail sportsbook launch in November 2021, NFL teams have been the most popular among  local bettors with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams taking the  most action. A five-team NFL parlay during Week 17 stands as the largest winning wager among Louisiana retail  bettors where a $1,000 wager netted $72,000 in winnings. DraftKings’ football wagering popularity also reigns at  the collegiate level as the 2022 College Football National Championship between Georgia and Alabama on January  10^th ranks as the most heavily bet event to date.