Emerald Queen Casino (EQC) in Tacoma began taking sports bets at its new sportsbook Monday.
BetMGM, a sports betting and iGaming operator, and EQC announced the launch of sports betting at the BetMGM Sportsbook @ EQC.
Washington sports legends Edgar Martinez, Marshawn Lynch, Lawyer Milloy, and Sydney Rice helped celebrate the sportsbook’s official opening and first bets, according to a news release.
Emerald Queen Casino, which is owned by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, partnered with BetMGM to open the sportsbook. Emerald Queen Casino is the exclusive partner for BetMGM in Washington. “We’re thrilled to expand BetMGM’s presence in Washington, a significant market filled with some of the country’s most passionate sports fans,” BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt said in the release.
