Two video gaming business revealed Monday that they anticipate to open a total of eight sportsbooks throughout Indiana in the month of September - two of which the business wish to open before the NFL regular season starts.

Ameristar Casino East Chicago anticipates to release sports 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, likewise wants 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 areas in downtown Indianapolis, New Haven and Clarksville


A total of 11 sportsbooks could open in Indiana next month. Boyd Gaming told IndyStar last week that it wishes to open sportsbooks at its Indiana casinos - Belterra in Florence and Blue Chip in Michigan City - in September. Tropicana Evansville likewise stated its sportsbook will open in September.

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

Neither Caesars nor Penn National Gaming, which operates Ameristar East Chicago, dealt with whether they will provide mobile sports betting with the opening of their casino sportsbooks. Spokespeople for the companies did not instantly react to call from IndyStar.

Indiana gaming officials have actually formerly stated it might take longer to present mobile sports wagering than retail sports wagering. Reske said Monday that many operators, if not all of them, will introduce retail betting first, followed by mobile wagering.

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

Ameristar East Chicago's sportsbook will be situated near the gambling establishment's Stadium Sports Bar and Grill, and will feature a wagering counter, odds 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 said in a press release.

Horseshoe Hammond's 5,300-square-foot sportsbook, dubbed The Book, will launch one day before the Bears take on the Green Bay Packers in Chicago on Sept. 5 for the very first game of the 2019-2020 NFL routine season. The Book will feature a high-resolution LED video wall, 6 wagering counters, lounge chairs and couches, 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 came on the heels of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that declared unconstitutional a 1992 law that banned state-sponsored sports betting.

What you'll be able to wager on

In addition to significant expert sports leagues like the NFL, NBA and MLB, you'll likewise be able to bank on less popular sports like darts, cricket, rugby and sailing. Hockey, boxing, soccer and combined martial arts will also be offered to wager on.

Wagers on the MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL and WNBA drafts will also be offered.

A full list of leagues and occasions you can bet 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 4 touchdown passes against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3 of the NFL season.

14 places allowed to take bets

The Indiana Gaming Commission has actually allowed 14 places throughout the state to perform sports betting 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 places in Downtown Indianapolis, Clarksville and New Haven


Andrew Clark Indianapolis Star