Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg to debut sports betting in September

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Penn National Gaming, Inc. announced today that Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg expects to start offering sports betting at Hollywood Casino - Lawrenceburg on 1 September, subject to any required regulatory approvals.

Timothy J. Wilmott, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Penn National is excited to soon begin offering sports wagering for our customers in Southeast Indiana. The enthusiasm around sports betting has been growing since the federal ban was repealed last year, and we look forward to providing our patrons with another great amenity to enjoy at our facility.”

Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg’s new sportsbook will be conveniently located inside of the Hops House 99 sports bar, which will include a wagering counter with ticket writer stations as well as dozens of new televisions for customers to watch and wager on sporting events taking place across the country and around the world. Kiosks will be available throughout the facility to support thousands of sports betting options for patrons.

“Our customers can’t wait to begin wagering on sports,” said Ryan Coppola, Assistant General Manager at Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg. “This region is a hotbed of both professional sports and college athletics, and we hope to become a destination for fans from Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.”

Cincinnati legends Anthony Munoz and Tony Perez will participate in a ceremonial ribbon cutting at Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg on 7 September. Munoz is considered by many to be the best offensive lineman of all time, while Perez was a cornerstone of the famed “Big Red Machine” and went on to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.