DraftKings at Casino Queen opens 6,000-square-foot sports betting room in East St. Louis, Illinois

DraftKings at Casino Queen opens 6,000-square-foot sports betting room in East St. Louis, Illinois

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  • Katie Kull, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 30, 2022 10:06 PM
  • Katie Kull, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

DraftKings at Casino Queen officially opened its new 6,000-square-foot sports betting lounge on Tuesday, marking the first piece of its $9 million renovation to open for business.

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The new betting area, which sits across from the casino floor, contains a 60-foot video wall, 38 computer betting terminals, lounge seating and a full-service bar. It adds to a booming Illinois sports betting industry and, including a “soft” opening earlier this month, came just in time for March Madness – one of the biggest betting events of the year.

A sit-down restaurant and food court planned as part of the renovation were still under construction Tuesday, but casino manager Marc VanderWeele said he was still excited to see people enjoying the new space.