Located in East St. Louis, Illinois, DraftKings at Casino Queen has partnered with Voltus Inc., a distributed energy resource (DER) software platform.
The agreement between the two will see the location generate revenue by reducing its electricity usage in the event of supply imbalances or grid strain.
The casino and hotel will enroll 2.2 megawatts of flexible load in Voltus's Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) demand response program.
Voltus currently works with over 50 industries in nine wholesale electricity markets throughout the US and Canada.
Voltus MISO Sales Manager Sam Scuilli commented: "Businesses like DraftKings at Casino Queen are well-positioned to provide critical demand relief when the grid does not have enough resources.
"As winter approaches and supply shortages and grid outages become more likely, it’s time for customers to get proactive. We are excited to see DraftKings at Casino Queen taking advantage of this opportunity and enrolling their facilities in demand response."
To conserve grid energy, DraftKings at Casino Queen will switch to onsite generation during demand response events.
DraftKings at Casino Queen Facilities Manager Dave Mothershead said: "DraftKings at Casino Queen is deeply committed to supporting our community and doing our part to maintain a resilient, reliable electric grid.
"We are excited that demand response offers us the opportunity to help prevent what can be very disruptive power outages and support a safer community here in East St. Louis."
Originally known as Casino Queen, the location first opened in 1993 and partnered with DraftKings to provide a sports betting experience in Illinois.
The sportsbook features a 60-foot video wall with high-definition televisions and over 30 betting kiosks.
