The National Hockey League franchise Columbus Blue Jackets will operate a retail sportsbook in Columbus, Ohio, as part of a joint venture between Fanatics Betting and Gaming and the team. The Fanatics Sportsbook Columbus will feature a wide variety of betting markets for significant sports when it debuts at the end of August.
Sports fans can expect a top-notch experience at the brand-new Fanatics Sportsbook Columbus. The building will have four betting windows, 14 self-service betting kiosks, a large LED video wall, and 20 TV monitors spread over more than 5,000 square feet. Visitors will also be able to enjoy a full-service restaurant.
The sportsbook will serve a wide range of customers by providing betting markets for all major sports, including baseball, basketball, hockey, professional and collegiate football, tennis, soccer, golf, mixed martial arts, and boxing.
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Fanatics Betting and Gaming partnership seeks to increase fan interaction and provide a thrilling sportsbook experience. The Blue Jackets’ senior vice president and chief operating officer, Cameron Scholvin, expressed delight for the partnership and said that the sportsbook site in the Arena District next to Nationwide Arena will generate brand-new and exciting opportunities for fan engagement.
The Fanatics Sportsbook Columbus will be conveniently situated at 401 North Front Street, next to Nationwide Arena, with access to the main entrance through the alleyway just to the north of the doors of Buca di Beppo and Starbucks.
Fanatics Sportsbook continues beta testing of its online Fanatics Sportsbook in Ohio as it gets ready for the debut of the retail sportsbook. This online platform went live earlier this year and has already established market access in Ohio, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Tennessee, as well as four other states throughout the country.