The state-of-the-art facility will feature a 16-by-9 foot video wall, ten 65-inch viewing monitors and a dozen odds boards. The sportsbook is located in the space once used by the 421 Club, near the main entrance to the casino. Thursday’s William Hill sportsbook debut drew a big crowd of sports fans who were ready to place their first legal sports bets in the state of Indiana. Located on the Ohio River in southwestern Indiana, Evansville is situated near several metropolitan areas in states that have not yet legalized sports betting, such as Nashville, Louisville and St.
Tropicana Evansville is likely to be a popular destination.
The Eldorado Resorts-owned Tropicana Evansville Casino finally received the go-ahead from the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) to open a retail sportsbook on August 12, and didn’t waste any time with a same-day launch of William Hill’s 143rd sportsbook in the U.S.