It features a 110-foot wraparound screen, seating in recliners, stadium seats or VIP banquettes, a DJ booth and radio broadcast facilities. But the timeline for placing bets is tied to the completion of a process to develop and adopt regulations governing the new industry and to approve sports gambling licenses. State lawmakers legalized sports betting earlier this year. Initially, the lounge will offer food and beverages but no sports wagering - yet. “In planning our sports betting offerings, we’ve created the type of world-class experience visitors have come to expect from us.” “The demand for sports betting continues to grow, and we look forward to offering this option to our guests in the near future,” said Chris Gumiela, vice president of BetMGM Marketing for MGM Resorts International, in an email. The lounge was designed as a prototype for sports betting destinations MGM Resorts eventually will open elsewhere in the United States. The BetMGM Sportsbook & Lounge will open by mid-October at the MGM casino beside Interstate 495 and overlooking the Potomac River near Washington. Baltimore Sun eNewspaper Home Page Close MenuĪs Maryland prepares to usher in sports wagering by late fall or winter, the glitzy MGM National Harbor resort casino in Prince George’s County joined the parade of state casinos adding a sports betting lounge.
