Two video gaming business revealed Monday that they expect to open a total of eight sportsbooks throughout Indiana in the month of September - 2 of which the companies hope to open before the NFL routine season kicks off.
Ameristar Casino East Chicago expects to wagering Sept. 1, and Horseshoe Hammond Casino anticipates to open its sportsbook Sept. 4, the casinos' operators stated in press releases.
Caesars Entertainment, which runs Horseshoe Hammond, also intends to open 6 more sportsbooks throughout the state in September. Those books will be at:
- Harrah's Hoosier Park in Anderson
- Horseshoe Southern Indiana in Elizabeth
- Indiana Grand Racing and Casino in Shelbyville
- Winner's Circle off-track wagering areas in downtown Indianapolis, New Haven and Clarksville
A total of 11 sportsbooks could open in Indiana next month. Boyd Gaming told IndyStar recently that it wishes to open sportsbooks at its Indiana casinos - Belterra in Florence and Blue Chip in Michigan City - in September. Tropicana Evansville also said its sportsbook will open in September.
State video gaming officials could not confirm any launch dates on Monday. Jenny Reske, deputy director of the Indiana Gaming Commission, stated no operators have yet met all of the state's regulatory requirements.
Neither Caesars nor Penn National Gaming, which runs Ameristar East Chicago, resolved whether they will use mobile sports wagering with the opening of their casino sportsbooks. Spokespeople for the business did not immediately react to phone calls from IndyStar.
Indiana video gaming officials have formerly stated it may take longer to present mobile sports wagering than retail sports wagering. Reske stated Monday that most operators, if not all of them, will introduce retail betting initially, followed by mobile wagering.
Sports gambling in Indiana: Here's a list of leagues, events you'll be able to bet on
Ameristar East Chicago's sportsbook will lie near the casino's Stadium Sports Bar and Grill, and will include a wagering counter, chances boards, wagering kiosks and ticket writer stations.
Chicago Bears legends Mike Ditka and Devin Hester will put celebratory wagers Sept. 1 to mark the sportsbook's opening, Penn National Gaming stated in a press release.
Horseshoe Hammond's 5,300-square-foot sportsbook, called The Book, will release one day before the Bears take on the Green Bay Packers in Chicago on Sept. 5 for the first game of the 2019-2020 NFL regular season. The Book will include a high-resolution LED video wall, 6 betting counters, lounge chairs and sofas, Caesars said in a release.
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a costs in May that legislated sports wagering in the state starting Sept. 1. Indiana's move began the heels of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2015 that stated unconstitutional a 1992 law that banned state-sponsored sports gambling.
What you'll have the ability to bank on
In addition to major expert sports leagues like the NFL, NBA and MLB, you'll likewise have the ability to bank on less popular sports like darts, cricket, rugby and sailing. Hockey, boxing, soccer and mixed martial arts will likewise be available to bank on.
Wagers on the MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL and WNBA drafts will likewise be readily available.
A complete list of leagues and events you can bank on can be found on the Indiana Gaming Commission's site.
You'll likewise be able to make proposition bets, which are bets regarding an event within a video game. An example of a proposition bet is betting that Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck tosses four touchdown passes versus the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3 of the NFL season.
14 locations allowed to take bets
The Indiana Gaming Commission has enabled 14 places throughout the state to carry out sports wagering as early as Sept. 1. Those places are:
- Ameristar Casino in East Chicago
- Tropicana Evansville
- Belterra Casino Resort in Florence
- Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City
- French Lick Casino
- Horseshoe Southern in Elizabeth
- Indiana Grand Racing and Casino in Shelbyville
- Rising Star Casino Resort in Rising Sun
- Harrah's Hoosier Park in Anderson
- Horseshoe Hammond
- Hollywood Casino in Lawrenceburg
- Winner's Circle off-track wagering places in Downtown Indianapolis, Clarksville and New Haven
Andrew Clark Indianapolis Star
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