William Hill and SBTech, two of Europe’s betting giants, are thrilled to reveal that they have been awarded sports betting licenses in Mississippi. The new license will enable them to manufacture and distribute sports betting platforms to land casino operators in the state.
Jay McDaniel, Mississippi Gaming Commission Deputy Director, has revealed that the companies will now be able to provide odds and risk-management services in the state, with casinos operating the sportsbooks.
McDaniel went on to say that he understood that William Hill USA is supporting the launch of sportsbooks at five casinos operated by Penn National Gaming in the state this month, with two of the venues having started accepting sports wagers from Friday, 17th August 2018.
Penn National Gaming announced that its Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast and Boomtown Biloxi Casino Tunica, 1st Jackpot Casino Tunica and Resorts Casino Tunica would be expected to accept sports wagers from Friday, 24th August 2018.
Penn operates 28 casinos in 16 US states and also offers social online gaming through its Penn Interactive Ventures division with its Chief Executive Timothy Wilmott saying that customers’ interest in sports wagering in Mississippi has been growing since the federal ban on sports betting was repealed in May.
Penn National Gaming’s General Manager in Tunica, Justin Carter, said that college sports would be a particular area of interest for local punters.
Carter also said that every time he steps on the gaming floor a customer approaches him about sports betting. He added that with the extreme passion in the region around sports, and college athletics in particular, they look forward to becoming a destination for fans in norther Mississippi, Memphis and Arkansas.
