SPORTS BETTING
DraftKings and Live! to open DraftKings Sports & Social Columbus
By Phil - 30 April 2024
DraftKings and Live! Hospitality & Entertainment, will open the new DraftKings Sports & Social on May 9 in the former Melt Bar & Grilled in Short North, Ohio.
The partnership has already seen the PBR Cowboy Bar open at Easton Town Center in February. DraftKings has previously opened Sports & Social locations in Detroit and Nashville.
The 5,500-square-foot bar and restaurant will boost a 37-foot LED media wall and 20 additional high-definition TV sets. Customers can bet on sports through the DraftKings Sportsbook app, and they will be able to participate in daily fantasy-sports contests from their mobile devices.
Betting lines and results from DraftKings are to be displayed for customers, but no windows or kiosks for on-site betting are to be present.
Michael Kibort, Vice President of Product Operations for DraftKings, said: “We have created a premier entertainment, sports and dining destination for fans and fun-seekers to enjoy. Columbus is a really special city, and we’re looking forward to being able to offer our customers in Ohio an exciting in-person experience with our innovative mobile sportsbook app.”
