Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway has been approved by the state of Kansas and the Kansas Lottery to offer retail and online sports betting.
According to today’s announcement, Hollywood Casino will begin taking wagers on its Barstool Sportsbook mobile app and will open its temporary retail Barstool Sportsbook on the casino floor below the Turn 2 Sports Bar at noon Thursday, Sept. 1.
The start time is pending any final regulatory approvals, according to the casino news release.
“We are thrilled to be launching Barstool Sportsbook in Kansas, which will provide our customers and mychoiceTM loyalty program members with another exciting way to enjoy our unique entertainment offerings,” said Lydia Garvey, vice president and general manager of Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway. “We can’t wait for the upcoming football season and welcoming patrons from Kansas, Missouri and beyond to what we expect to be the best sportsbook in the entire Midwest.”
The temporary retail Barstool Sportsbook will consist of 30 sports betting kiosks, five betting windows, odds boards and over 45 high-definition televisions, according to the announcement.
Hollywood Casino plans to open a permanent Barstool Sportsbook that will include a full restaurant, field house games and outdoor accessibility to The Patio, Hollywood Casino’s featured area that overlooks Kansas Speedway. Construction is anticipated to begin in the fall, the news release stated.
Customers can download the Barstool Sportsbook app on their device via the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) to pre-register in advance of the launch.
In addition, Hollywood Casino will be holding a Kansas City Watch Party for the football game on Thursday, Sept. 15, to celebrate the opening of Barstool Sportsbook and to cheer on the hometown team.
– Story from Hollywood Casino