Sports betting? You bet. Soon-to-open N.H. casino features two-story TV screen, more than 1,000 gaming machines.
Steven porter
NASHUA — If you’ve ever gone to the movies and thought, “Man, I wish they’d install a massive screen like that inside a sports bar, plop that sports bar in the middle of a casino, and attach that casino to an established shopping mall,” then brace yourself.
The Nash Casino, which will open on March 5 at the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, has a truly gargantuan screen that general manager Eric Althaus said will show sporting events 99 percent of the time, with an emphasis on local-market teams.
The screen is 60 feet wide and 22 feet tall. There is a large seating area and bar on the ground level, a second bar on the second floor, and a tiered mezzanine in between, with tables and plush seating arranged to maximize viewing for gamblers and non-gamblers alike, who will have the option to reserve spots in advance of major events and on weekends. (Seats will be available without a reservation most days.)