Arizona Diamondbacks, Caesars Opening Sportsbook Downtown

PHOENIX, AZ — The Arizona Diamondbacks are teaming up with Caesars Entertainment to bring mobile sports betting and a sportsbook and bar to downtown Phoenix.

The team announced on Thursday that it would partner with the gaming operator to provide mobile sports betting and exclusive sponsorship in sports betting and daily fantasy sports for the Diamondbacks.

“We went through a thorough process to identify the ideal partner that would bring experience and the strongest of reputations in legalized gaming,” said D-backs President & CEO Derrick Hall in a statement. “Caesars is considered the cream of the crop and aligns with our philosophy when it comes to professionalism, brand presentation, customer treatment and best in class William Hill’s mobile sports book product. Equally important, we went through our strong due diligence to find the industry leader in the education and execution of responsible gaming.”

The partnership is allowed, now that Arizona has legalized sports and fantasy betting, paving the way for Caesars to open a sportsbook in the former Game 7 Grill on the Plaza space at Chase Field.

The mobile application will be available to the general public once sports betting officially becomes available in the state, the Diamondbacks said.

“We have long enjoyed successful gaming operations in Arizona and are delighted to expand into sports betting alongside the Arizona Diamondbacks,” said Tom Reeg, CEO of Caesars Entertainment in a statement. “Together, we have the opportunity to create new ways for baseball fans to engage with the game both in-person near the ballpark and online anywhere in Arizona. Our ability to tie those into our Caesars Rewards network will create an unbeatable experience for any sports fan.”