BetMGM sportsbook open at Nationals Park, a first for MLB stadiums

Washington fans are now able to place a bet before taking their seats at Nationals Park.

The team on Monday announced the opening of a BetMGM retail sportsbook connected to Nationals Park. The BetMGM location is next to the center field gate and is the first active retail sportsbook connected to an MLB stadium.

“The BetMGM Sportsbook at Nationals Park represents the newest way in which we are providing our fans with the best experiences in sports and entertainment,” said Alan Gottlieb, chief operating officer of Lerner Sports, in a statement. “Upon its opening, the sportsbook immediately becomes one of the neighborhood’s premier venues for both the savvy bettor and casual fan to watch the top events in an upscale and electric atmosphere.”

Open every day from 11 a.m. to midnight, the 4,000-square-foot building has six betting windows, rows of kiosks, 40 televisions, a bar and a kitchen. Fans inside the stadium won’t have access to the sportsbook, but they can place wagers from their phone using the BetMGM app. 

Nationals Park joins Capital One Arena as the two District venues with on-site betting. Last year, William Hill opened a sportsbook at Capital One Arena, home of the Wizards and Capitals.