Casino Player August 2022

LEGALIZATION WATCH

Bally’s Corporation has agreed to a marketing partnership with the New York Yankees, which involves Bally Bet becoming an official sports betting partner of the MLB franchise.

The deal adds to Bally’s growing sports and media footprint. Now in six states, Bally Bet Sportsbook is an Authorized Gaming Operator of Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Hockey League (NHL),the National BasketballAssociation (NBA),and theWomen’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). In addition to the NewYorkYankees, Bally’s has official sports team partnerships with the NHL’s Nashville Predators, theWNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, and the NFL’s Cleveland Browns.

The map, provided by the American Gaming Association, shows the legal landscape of sports betting in the U.S. as of July 23, 2022.

L egalized U.S. jurisdictions now total 35 (including states,Washington,D.C, and the territory of Puerto Rico).However, four of those have yet to go live and Florida sports betting is currently tied up in court.Here’s a look at the current American sports betting landscape. Arizona,Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,Maryland, Michigan,Mississippi,Montana, Louisiana,New Hampshire,New Jersey,New Mexico,New York,Nevada,North Carolina,Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Dakota,Tennessee,Virginia,Washington, Washington,D.C.,West Virginia,Wisconsin, Wyoming States that have legalized, but have yet to launch (4) Kansas,Nebraska,Ohio,Maine States awaiting legal resolution (1) Florida (Seminole lawsuit has put a stop to sports betting as of Nov. 22) States with live, legal betting (31 with D.C. and Puerto Rico)

FireKeepers Delivers Action-Packed Sports Betting Experience Sports betting has been legalized in states around the country and properties are unveiling some great experiences for those heading to the book for a night of wagering fun. FireKeepers Casino, located in Battle Creek, MI, has gone the extra mile with Dacey’s Sportsbook.The facility is one of the best in the country, ranked as the state’s best overall sportsbook in Casino Player ’s Best of Gaming. The book features plenty of betting windows and kiosks as well as much more for a great night out.The venue offers restaurant and bar seating for 125 guests to check out the day’s NFL,NBA,MLB,NHL and college action.The mezzanine offers even more seating for 36 guests.With multiple large video screens, sports fans won’t miss any touchdown pass, slam dunk, home run or slap shot.The restaurant offers some tasty appetizers, salads, burgers, pizza and more in a non-smoking atmosphere. Make those picks and place your bets—a night at this property is always a winner no matter which team wins.

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