Two video gaming business announced Monday that they expect to open an overall of eight sportsbooks throughout Indiana in the month of September - 2 of which the business wish to open before the NFL regular season starts.

Ameristar Casino East Chicago anticipates to launch sports betting Sept. 1, and Horseshoe Hammond Casino anticipates to open its sportsbook Sept. 4, the gambling establishments' operators said in press releases.

Caesars Entertainment, which operates Horseshoe Hammond, also hopes to open six 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 places in downtown Indianapolis, New Haven and Clarksville


An overall of 11 sportsbooks might open in Indiana next month. Boyd Gaming informed IndyStar recently that it wants to open sportsbooks at its Indiana casinos - Belterra in Florence and Blue Chip in Michigan City - in September. Tropicana Evansville likewise said its sportsbook will open in September.

State video gaming authorities could not verify any launch dates on Monday. Jenny Reske, deputy director of the Indiana Gaming Commission, said no operators have actually yet satisfied all of the state's regulatory requirements.

Neither Caesars nor Penn National Gaming, which runs Ameristar East Chicago, addressed whether they will provide mobile sports betting with the opening of their gambling establishment sportsbooks. Spokespeople for the business did not immediately react to telephone call from IndyStar.

Indiana video gaming authorities have actually formerly said it might take longer to roll out mobile sports wagering than retail sports betting. Reske stated Monday that many operators, if not all of them, will launch retail wagering initially, followed by mobile wagering.

Sports gaming in Indiana: Here's a list of leagues, events you'll be able to bet on

Ameristar East Chicago's sportsbook will be situated near the gambling establishment's Stadium Sports Bar and Grill, and will include a betting counter, chances boards, wagering kiosks and ticket author stations.

Chicago Bears legends Mike Ditka and Devin Hester will position 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, dubbed The Book, will introduce one day before the Bears handle the Green Bay Packers in Chicago on Sept. 5 for the first game of the 2019-2020 NFL regular season. The Book will feature a high-resolution LED video wall, six betting counters, lounge chairs and couches, Caesars stated in a release.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a costs in May that legalized sports wagering in the state beginning Sept. 1. Indiana's move came on the heels of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that stated unconstitutional a 1992 law that banned state-sponsored sports gaming.

What you'll have the ability to bet on

In addition to major professional sports leagues like the NFL, NBA and MLB, you'll also have the ability to bank on less popular sports like darts, cricket, rugby and sailing. Hockey, boxing, soccer and combined martial arts will also be readily available to bank on.

Wagers on the MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL and WNBA drafts will likewise be available.

A complete list of leagues and events you can bank on can be discovered on the Indiana Gaming Commission's website.

You'll also be able to make proposal bets, which are bets relating to an event within a video game. An example of a proposal bet is betting that Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck tosses four goal passes against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3 of the NFL season.

14 areas allowed to take bets

The Indiana Gaming Commission has enabled 14 locations throughout the state to conduct sports wagering as early as Sept. 1. Those areas 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 betting areas in Downtown Indianapolis, Clarksville and New Haven


Andrew Clark Indianapolis Star