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Caesars Sportsbook Opens at Red Mile Gaming & Racing in Lexington
State-of-the-art sportsbook accepts its first wagers with the launch of in-person sports betting in Kentucky *For downloadable event photos, click here
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nState-of-the-art sportsbook accepts its first wagers with the launch of in-person sports betting in Kentucky\n\n\n*For downloadable event photos, click here\n\n\n LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nCaesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) (“Caesars”) – in partnership with Keeneland and Red Mile Gaming & Racing – celebrated the grand opening of Caesars Sportsbook at Red Mile earlier today. The more than 4,600-square-foot sportsbook in Lexington is the only retail sportsbook in Central Kentucky. Governor Andy Beshear placed the ceremonial first bet alongside Chairman Jonathan Rabinowitz of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, Caesars, Keeneland, and Red Mile representatives.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230907606402/en/Left to right: Caesars Digital SVP & CDO Dan Shapiro, Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Red Mile CFO and CEO Shannon Cobb, President & CEO of Red Mile Joe Costa, KHRC Chairman Jonathan Rabinowitz (Photo: Business Wire)\n“Caesars Sportsbook at Red Mile brings a premier in-person sportsbook to an iconic Kentucky destination,” said Eric Hession, President of Caesars Digital. “We’re proud to partner with Keeneland and Red Mile to bring in-person sports wagering to life in a way that honors the important legacy they hold in the Bluegrass State. Sports fans and horse racing fans should expect an experience that treats them like royalty, similar to what they’ve enjoyed at our world-class destinations in the region.”\n\n\n“Red Mile and Keeneland have prepared a premium space dedicated to sports wagering,” said Red Mile Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Shannon Cobb. “We believe Caesars will provide excitement with their sports wagering product that exceeds expectations, and we are excited to invite the public out for the full experience. We hope guests will also take a moment to experience live harness racing, gaming, and great food and beverage while they are with us.”\n\n\n“Keeneland is excited to team with Caesars and Red Mile, both of whom share our commitment to providing a quality fan experience,” said Keeneland President and Chief Executive Officer, Shannon Arvin. “Sports wagering offers great potential for horse racing to reach new audiences, and we value Caesars demonstr...