Indianapolis Motor Speedway now offers sports betting
Caesars Sportsbook is opening the first mobile sports betting lounge at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, beginning with Saturday's GMR Grand Prix.
“We’re extremely excited about this partnership with Caesars and believe their on-site presence – which is a first for our storied facility – will give fans a new opportunity to engage with the on-track action at the Racing Capital of the World,” Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles said in a release. “This is another reason to look forward to an epic and historic Month of May at IMS.”
The mobile Caesars Sportsbook Lounge will be at Pagoda Plaza. Fans who download the Caesars Sportsbook app and make a first-time deposit of $20 will receive $106 in free bets along with entry into the lounge. App users in the lounge will have access to complimentary food and drink, live entertainment and racing games.
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“The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indy 500 are iconic sports traditions in the Hoosier State,” Eric Hession, co-president of Caesars Digital, said in a release. “Partnering with one of racing’s most iconic venues and ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing’ provides our customers with unique experiences through Caesars Rewards. This will be an impactful partnership for us that builds upon our commitment to the state of Indiana alongside the investments into our resorts and the communities they serve.”
Caesars Sportsbook will be a sponsor for all remaining IMS races in 2022.
Sports betting was legalized in Indiana on Sept. 1, 2019.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: IMS opens gambling with Caesars Sportsbook Indiana sports betting app
