Golden Nugget Online Gaming, Inc., on Monday said the Arizona Department of Gaming awarded GNOG and its partner, Grand Canyon Resort Corporation, an online tribal event wagering operator license.
Grand Canyon Resort Corporation (GRCR) is a wholly owned company of the Hualapai Tribe.
GCRC is located in Peach Springs, Arizona. In 1988, the Hualapai Indian Tribe, which has occupied the land since 1883, established GCRC, welcoming millions of visitors each year to tour the area, including a nearby lodge, ranch, river rafting company and Grand Canyon West.
The Hualapai Tribe is a federally recognized Indian Tribe located in northwestern Arizona. “Hualapai” (pronounced Wal-lah-pie) means “People of the Tall Pines.” In 1883, an executive order established the Hualapai reservation. The reservation encompasses about 1m acres along 108 miles of the Grand Canyon and Colorado River, occupying part of three northern Arizona counties: Coconino, Yavapai and Mohave.
“We thank the Arizona Department of Gaming for the opportunity to expand our online operations into the state of Arizona, and together with GCRC and the Hualapai Nation, we look forward to providing Arizonians with our sports betting offerings,” Thomas Winter, president of GNOG, said in a statement.
Dr. Damon R. Clarke, chairman of the Hualapai Tribe, added, “The Hualapai Tribe is pleased to have been approved for an event wagering license in Arizona and looks forward to this opportunity to earn additional gaming revenue to support the Hualapai people. With an outstanding partner in Golden Nugget, we will establish a top-tier event wagering operation through our Grand Canyon Resort Corporation. The Golden Nugget brand is certainly no stranger to the residents of Arizona. With the Las Vegas and Laughlin casino properties bordering our state, Golden Nugget has been providing legal sports betting and casino wagering entertainment to Arizonans for more than 70 years. We are pleased to be associated with such an iconic brand and anticipate this being a long and prosperous partnership for the Hualapai Tribe.”
