Caesars Sportsbook is partnering with the Michigan Cornhole League for the Spring 2022 MCL season, the gaming giant announced on Wednesday. Through this exclusive partnership, the Caesars Entertainment division is set to serve as Title Sponsor of weekly Michigan Cornhole League local events.
Moreover, registered Caesars Sportsbook app users will be eligible to play in the league’s regional and state tournaments each month, a press release states. MGL will also introduce an entirely new competitive format as part of the partnership, to be known as the “Caesars Sportsbook Tournament of Champions.”
From February 5, 20220 – March 26, 2022, this new competition will invite Caesars Sportsbook users and Caesars Rewards members from across the state “to compete at some of Michigan’s most iconic cornhole venues.”
The competition will culminate with a championship weekend at Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel with a total prize purse of $25,000. Caesars has a sportsbook in the Northern Michigan venue, which also features a 56,000 square-foot casino floor.
“We’re excited to partner with Caesars Sportsbook to offer a new competitive statewide league format,” said Jason Duflo, State Director for the Michigan Cornhole League. “Players can join, have a great time and compete at a level suitable to their own skills in some of Michigan’s primer venues, culminating with a state finals weekend to name a champion.”
According to Caesars, business owners across the state “will see increased patron visits” as they are crowned official partners of the Michigan Cornhole League, and the league will host exclusive tournaments leading up to key Michigan State University and University of Michigan sporting events.
Cornhole is a game, often played as a lawn game, in which players take turns throwing 16-ounce fabric bean bags at a raised platform with a hole in the far end. Placing the bag in the hole scores 3 points, while one on the board scores 1 point. Play continues until a team or player reaches or exceeds the score of 21, in its most common variant.
“Cornohole is a growing sport,” said Duflo. “By now, everyone has heard of the game and many people have played it while camping, tailgating or in their own backyards. It’s a game that anyone can play, enjoy, or compete in and it’s a social sport that allows players to meet new people easily.”
Caesars Sportsbook has further announced that eligible Michigan cornhole fans who sign up for the app can take advantage of a first bet offer. After downloading the app, users wagering exactly $20 for their first bet will receive $300 in free bets.
