LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - An Arkansas casino debuted sports betting in its soft opening this week, officials said.
Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis began accepting wagers Tuesday for the upcoming Super Bowl, as well as on NBA games, college basketball, NASCAR racing, PGA tournaments and more, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported.
Approved by voters in November 2018, Amendment 100 to the Arkansas Constitution, authorized Southland Casino Racing to expand into a full-fledged casino. It is the third Arkansas casino to win the commission’s approval to begin sports wagering.
“We have been working toward this for a while,” said Jeff Strang, Southland’s senior marketing director.
International Game Technology announced Tuesday that it signed a multistate sports betting agreement with Southland’s parent company - Delaware North Cos. Gaming and Entertainment - to power retail sports betting in Arkansas and West Virginia.
“IGT is a serious sports betting technology provider with a proven commitment to customer success, excellent global reputation, and a reliable, omni-channel sports betting solution for the U.S. market,” said Brian Hansberry, Delaware North’s Gaming Division president.
The sports betting will be offered in two retail locations at Southland, using IGT PlaySports technology.
“We are doing a soft opening, so as soon as we go live, we’ll tell the world,” said David Wolf, Southland’s president and general manager.
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