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Sportsbook Lounges Coming To Wells Fargo Center

The Flyers and Wells Fargo are teaming up with SugarHouse Casino to offer live betting during games this season.

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PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Flyers fans will be able to place bets while attending games at the Wells Fargo Center thanks to a near partnership with SugarHouse Casino.

The team announced Wednesday that the deal includes two branded, hi-tech sports lounges inside the Wells Fargo Center that will open in time for the Flyers' 2019-2020 season opener on Oct. 9.

Fans can watch the Flyers and other live events across the spectrum of sports on nearly 100 screens throughout the lounges, all while betting on the action via their mobile devices.

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The lounges will be in two locations in the building — both on the Main Concourse and on the arena's top level. The nearly 6,500-square-foot-lounge located on the arena's top level will face the bowl so fans can watch the live action as it happens.

There will also be other spaces for fans to cheer on the action while betting online and enjoying Philly's favorite foods and drinks.

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Each space features club chairs, bar and table seating, as well as a custom 22-feet-long-by-8-feet-tall LED video wall that will anchor the viewing area, which has its own dedicated seating area.

There are also dozens of live action screens, measuring 86 inches, 65 inches, and 50 inches, respectively.

The Main Concourse level lounge is located in the completely redesigned south end of the arena and is approximately 5,680 square feet. This exciting space features 10, 86 inch screens grouped throughout the seating areas, mixed with odds boards and an additional 16, 65 inche monitors at the bar.

SugarHouse representatives will also be in both lounges to assist guests in registering for the online sportsbook so they can get in on the action.

"With Pennsylvania on the forefront of legalized sports gaming, we and our SugarHouse partners are excited to elevate the game day experience at the Wells Fargo Center in a unique way," said Valerie Camillo, President of Business Operations for the Philadelphia Flyers and Wells Fargo Center. "These new lounges will bring the energy and excitement of PlaySugarHouse.com, a market-leading sportsbook, into the arena and introduce another step in our transformation to become one of the most technologically-advanced arenas in the world."

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