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Caesars lanceert in-app pari-mutuel paardenraces in Indiana en Illinois

Caesars Entertainment has integrated pari-mutuel horse racing betting into its Caesars Sportsbook app in Indiana and Illinois, adding them to a list of states that include New York, Ohio, Maryland, Kentucky, and Colorado.

Horse racing fans in Indiana and Illinois were able to access the Caesars Sportsbook app and the Caesars Racebook wagering interface, powered by NYRA Bets, prior to last weekend’s Belmont Stakes.

The shared wallet experience combines the best-in-class Caesars Sportsbook experience with pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing all in one place and tied to Caesars Rewards, the gaming industry’s leading loyalty program. Customers earn Reward Credits and Tier Credits for every horse racing wager.

Dan Shapiro, Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Caesars Digital, said: “Integrating pari-mutuel horse racing into the Caesars Sportsbook app is a significant milestone for both our digital business and the sport of horse racing. Our customers will be able to bet on horse racing, whether it’s the sport’s biggest events or daily races from tracks around the world. Now, our product seamlessly puts the action directly in front of an expanded audience and reinforces Caesars’ commitment to horse racing. We look forward to continuing our work with the New York Racing Association and NYRA Bets to expand the availability across more states as we gain regulatory approvals.”

"Paardenraces spelen een belangrijke rol in de gokmarkt en we waarderen Caesars' jarenlange inzet om de sport te verbeteren en de betrokkenheid van fans te vergroten", aldus Tony Allevato, president van NYRA Bets. "Door de gedeelde wallet-functionaliteit te lanceren, kan Caesars Sportsbook zijn grote klantenbestand voorzien van hoogwaardige racecontent via een uitgebreid en gemakkelijk toegankelijk weddenschapsmenu. We feliciteren Caesars met hun succesvolle uitbreiding."

Caesars sponsors the National Horseplayers Championship hosted annually at Horseshoe Las Vegas and operates horse racing tracks at Harrah’s Columbus, Harrah’s Hoosier Park, Horseshoe Indianapolis, Harrah’s Philadelphia, and Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs.

The Caesars Racebook standalone app remains available for Download on iOS, Android and desktop in 20 other US states, including California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.