DraftKings and New Hampshire lotto team up for sportsbook launch

DraftKings has announced that it will once again be collaborating with the New Hampshire Lottery, with the latest team-up set to focus on the opening of a new Draftkings Sportsbook in Manchester. 

Located inside the South Side Tavern sports bar, the DraftKings venue is the second retail sportsbook to open in the state and will offer bettors a unique gaming experience at a location that has been voted a top bar and restaurant in the state for three years straight.

Matt Kalish, Co-Founder and President, DraftKings North America, stated: “We are proud to reveal DraftKings’ latest collaborative effort with the New Hampshire Lottery – DraftKings Sportsbook at Manchester. For the first time in the city, customers will be able to place retail bets on their favorite sports while watching the games in real time. Our New Hampshire customers continue to get to know the DraftKings brand, which has a reputation for a world-class and intuitive betting experience.”

DraftKings Sportsbook at Manchester will feature betting kiosks, wall-to-wall TVs, and seating for groups. The 40,000-square-foot property is also a longtime charitable gaming location, and recently underwent a $2.5m renovation with installation of a new HVAC air filtration system. 

Moreover, due to the ongoing health pandemic South Side Tavern has also taken a number of precautionary measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, with employees and guests now required to wear masks. Employees throughout the day must also disinfect gaming machines to provide a safe and clean experience.

Charlie McIntyre, Executive Director, New Hampshire Lottery, added:“The New Hampshire Lottery is pleased to work with DraftKings and the South Side Tavern to make DraftKings Sportsbook at Manchester a reality. Already one of New Hampshire’s premier destinations for sports fans, DraftKings Sportsbook at Manchester will play a major role in supporting our ongoing efforts to maximize revenue for education in New Hampshire. 

“The response to mobile sports betting in New Hampshire speaks for itself and expanding to physical sportsbooks represents the next step for the New Hampshire Lottery and DraftKings as we expand this exciting new way to win in the Granite State.”

The collaboration between DraftKings and the New Hampshire Lottery is the latest between both organisations and builds on the existing relationship which sees DraftKings fulfill its responsibilities as the operator’s exclusive sports betting provider.