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Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, DraftKings plan sportsbook at Foxwoods casino in Puerto Rico

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and gaming company DraftKings are expanding their online and retail sports betting operations to Puerto Rico.

Pending regulatory approvals, the partners plan to open a DraftKings retail sportsbook at the Mashantucket-owned Foxwoods El San Juan Casino in Carolina, Puerto Rico. The site is expected to include a television wall, bar and dining service, two over-the-counter ticket windows and six betting kiosks.

The Mashantucket Pequots and DraftKings rolled out sports and online betting options in Connecticut over the latter half of 2021, including the opening of a DraftKings sportsbook at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, in the facility’s Grand Cedar wing. The success of those operations convinced executives to expand the partnership south, officials said.

The Foxwoods El San Juan had a “soft opening” in November and officially debuted in January. It is located at the beachfront Fairmont El San Juan Hotel.

DraftKings said it is also looking to bring its legacy fantasy sports product to Puerto Rico, and is pursuing approval from regulators there.

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