New Betting Lounges Set For Richmond, Martinsville

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Wynn Development President Chris Gordon, NASCAR Chief Digital Officer Tim Clark, Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell, and Richmond Raceway President Dennis Bickmeier at Martinsville


As a result of a new agreement between NASCAR and Wynn Resorts, Martinsville Speedway and Richmond Raceway will both soon start the construction of betting lounges, or hospitality venues that will host fans participating in sports betting on the WynnBET platform. WynnBET is the digital gaming division of Wynn Resorts.

In 2020, the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation to legalize sports betting and create the process for the Virginia Lottery to grant online sports betting licenses. The WynnBET sports betting license application highlighting the partnership with Richmond Raceway and Martinsville Speedway was among 25 submitted to the Virginia Lottery in October 2020, and WynnBET is now one of six currently authorized in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

“Our new partnership with Wynn Resorts is having a positive impact as NASCAR advances its position in the rapidly evolving gaming space,” NASCAR SVP and Chief Digital Officer Tim Clark said. “As we work closely with WynnBET to deliver a state-of-the-art race engagement tool for our race fans, we are grateful to the Virginia Lottery for leading this process and we look forward to welcoming this new experience in Virginia.”

WynnBET is now a legal gaming operator in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the WynnBET mobile app has launched for sports betting enthusiasts to register and use throughout the state. Players who are at least 21 years of age can now download the app on smartphone devices.

“We welcome WynnBET, an Authorized Gaming Operator of NASCAR, as a licensed mobile sports betting operator in Virginia,” Richmond Raceway President Dennis Bickmeier said. “We look forward to working closely with WynnBET as they launch the premier sports betting platform in the Commonwealth and expand our economic impact across the state.”

For more information, visit nascar.com, richmondraceway.com, or martinsvillespeedway.com.
 

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