The Hard Rock Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain has opened a new sports bar, designed to be ready for sports betting when it becomes legal in California. For avid casino goers in Northern California, watching the big game and gambling should go hand in hand. The new sports bar is just a tease for what could come down the line, as the casino prepares for the possibility of sports betting.”We know it’s on the horizon. Clearly, California will be the largest state in the country with that opportunity,” said Mark Birtha, the casino’s president.Birtha explained that the bar was built with the ability to handle sports betting, and they are prepared to convert it when the time comes.”We have built this in a manner that as soon as we know that it is approved legislatively, we will be able to convert it to phase two and then have the ability to have kiosks in a sports betting window and the ability to begin to offer that amenity when the time comes,” Birtha said.The Enterprise Rancheria is collaborating with lawmakers and other tribes to bring sports betting to fruition in the near future. Birtha emphasized the tribe’s commitment to the area.”The Enterprise Rancheria tribe, they’ve been committed to reinvesting in the property, creating new jobs, building economic development in the region, and making sure that we continue to have an impact,” Birtha said.The sports bar is currently filled with memorabilia of sports stars from Northern California and around the world, and features a ticker displaying scores 24/7. An immersive video wall can simultaneously broadcast up to 20 sporting events at the same time, offering a dynamic viewing experience for patrons.It also seats up to 82 people, has 14 bar-top games, provides a cigar lounge, and will introduce a new slot progressive, according to officials with the casino.An immersive video wall will simultaneously broadcast up to 20 sporting events, visible from the casino floor.”We go to quite a few of the casinos around here, so I can’t imagine what sports betting, how much more revenue they would generate, and the people that come out to them, it’s a win-win situation,” said Bill Bowers, a casino patron.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
WHEATLAND, Calif. —
The Hard Rock Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain has opened a new sports bar, designed to be ready for sports betting when it becomes legal in California.
For avid casino goers in Northern California, watching the big game and gambling should go hand in hand. The new sports bar is just a tease for what could come down the line, as the casino prepares for the possibility of sports betting.
“We know it’s on the horizon. Clearly, California will be the largest state in the country with that opportunity,” said Mark Birtha, the casino’s president.
Birtha explained that the bar was built with the ability to handle sports betting, and they are prepared to convert it when the time comes.
“We have built this in a manner that as soon as we know that it is approved legislatively, we will be able to convert it to phase two and then have the ability to have kiosks in a sports betting window and the ability to begin to offer that amenity when the time comes,” Birtha said.
The Enterprise Rancheria is collaborating with lawmakers and other tribes to bring sports betting to fruition in the near future. Birtha emphasized the tribe’s commitment to the area.
“The Enterprise Rancheria tribe, they’ve been committed to reinvesting in the property, creating new jobs, building economic development in the region, and making sure that we continue to have an impact,” Birtha said.
The sports bar is currently filled with memorabilia of sports stars from Northern California and around the world, and features a ticker displaying scores 24/7. An immersive video wall can simultaneously broadcast up to 20 sporting events at the same time, offering a dynamic viewing experience for patrons.
It also seats up to 82 people, has 14 bar-top games, provides a cigar lounge, and will introduce a new slot progressive, according to officials with the casino.
An immersive video wall will simultaneously broadcast up to 20 sporting events, visible from the casino floor.
“We go to quite a few of the casinos around here, so I can’t imagine what sports betting, how much more revenue they would generate, and the people that come out to them, it’s a win-win situation,” said Bill Bowers, a casino patron.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel