Laguna Development Corp teams up with Caesars Entertainment for sportsbooks

Laguna Development Co. has partnered with Caesars Entertainment to open multiple in-person sportsbooks at LDC gaming properties in New Mexico.

Sports wagers are being accepted at the newly opened Caesars Sportsbooks at Route 66 Casino Hotel, Casino Xpress west of Albuquerque and Dancing Eagle Casino east of Grants, according to a LDC news release. Sports betting is a new addition to Dancing Eagle Casino, which also has more than 400 slot machines and bingo.

“We are excited to partner with one of the world’s leading gaming companies to provide New Mexico sports fans a world-class wagering experience that connects our guests with sporting events around the country and the world,” said Maxine Velasquez, president and CEO of LDC. “The introduction of Caesars Sportsbook to the Albuquerque metro market represents our long-held strategy to bring our guests the finest products and services available in the industry.”

Route 66 Casino Hotel introduced sports wagering in 2019. Its venue, The Book, features events on dozens of TV screens throughout the space.

“As we continue to make improvements and upgrades throughout our casino and restaurants this year, we are also providing our guests with new special amenities, including access to one of the country’s leading sports betting brands,” said Adrian Fox, general manager at Route 66 Casino Hotel. “Wagering options on the Caesars Sportsbook platform are nearly unlimited in scope, encompassing sports from around the world.”

Eric Hession, president of Caesars Digital, said LDC shares its passion for treating guests like “royalty.”

“We believe that bringing our first-class Caesars Sportsbook locations and sports betting kiosks to their historic properties will provide an elevated and rewarding sports wagering experience built for the modern sports fan (age) 21 and older in New Mexico,” Hession said.

Caesars Entertainment is focused on providing responsible gaming where Caesars Sportsbook branded in-person and mobile wagering operate, according to the news release. In March 2024, Caesars Sportsbook received the RG Check accreditation from the Responsible Gaming Council in Ontario, Canada. The accreditation recognizes companies that achieve the highest standards for responsible gaming practices.