TUNICA, MISS., August 13, 2018 – Horseshoe Tunica opened sports betting today with the grand opening of their sports book, The Book at Horseshoe Tunica. Celebrities and government officials joined the celebration with a former professional football running back and current professional wrestler, DeAngelo Williams and founding member of N’SYNC Chris Kirkpatrick along with Webster Franklin, President of the Tunica Convention & Visitors Bureau placing the first sports bets at Horseshoe Tunica.

“Sports betting is a new product and it’s something that we’re excited about both from the direct benefits of booking bets at Horseshoe, but also from the indirect benefits of being an added gaming amenity that can attract new customer segments and bring people back to Tunica,” said R. Scott Barber, Regional President, Caesars Mid-South.

Williams and Kirkpatrick placed their bets on their favorite teams.

Government officials and dignitaries that were on hand for the celebration included Larry Gregory, Executive Director of the Mississippi Gaming & Hospitality Association; Allen Godfrey, Executive Director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission; Chuck Cariker, Mayor of Tunica; and Webster Franklin, President & CEO of Tunica Convention & Visitors Bureau; and Mississippi State House of Representative Richard Bennett. Bennett was the former chairman of the House Gaming Committee when state legislation was passed to repeal the prohibition of sports betting in Mississippi.

“We’re excited about the new season and we are hoping to put a shot in the arm here in Tunica,” said Mississippi State House of Representative Richard Bennett.

Harrah’s Gulf Coast anticipates opening their sports book on August 20, 2018.

Video: Raw Video available at the links below.

Ceremony – https://www.dropbox.com/s/rllma8q6z2iw8v2/The%20Book%20at%20Horseshoe%20Tunica%20Opening%20Ceremony.MP4?dl=0

Ceremony + B-roll – https://www.dropbox.com/sh/st44ar46sa5ty8d/AABJx-CJ9jRSsI4L-6kDVlxFa?dl=0

PHOTOS:  https://www.dropbox.com/sh/bwwfxkcm356cplg/AABktQ0HaL6IR0AUqKiXV4JAa?dl=0

JLodise-LGregory-DWilliams-WFranklin-RBennett-CCariker-CKirkpatrick-RSBarber.jpg- Joe Lodise, Assistant General Manager/Vice President of Finance; Larry Gregory, Executive Director, Mississippi Gaming & Hospitality Association; DeAngelo Williams, Former Professional Football Running Back; Webster Franklin, President & CEO Tunica Convention and Visitors Bureau; Richard Bennett, Mississippi Representative; Chuck Cariker, Mayor of Tunica; Chris Kirkpatrick, founding member of N’SYNC; R. Scott Barber, Regional President, Caesars Mid-South cut the ceremonial grand opening ribbon at The Book at Horseshoe Tunica, the sports betting area at Horseshoe Tunica.

Horseshoe Tunica can be found online at:
www.HorseshoeTunica.com
https://www.facebook.com/HorseshoeTunica
https://twitter.com/horseshoetunica
https://instagram.com/horseshoetunica/
https://www.youtube.com/user/HorseshoeTunica

About Horseshoe Tunica:
Horseshoe Tunica has been the market leader in gaming and entertainment since opening on February 13, 1995. The casino known nationwide as the place where real gamblers come to gamble has recently been remodeled to include state-of-the-art technology and luxurious furnishings and contains over 1,380 slot and video poker games, the widest variety of table games in the region including an Asian gaming section. The 25-table World Series of Poker themed poker room featuring a WSOP lounge is a poker player’s paradise. Horseshoe Tunica guests enjoy a 14-floor hotel tower with over 500 luxuriously appointed rooms featuring world-class customer service and amenities including: Jack Binion’s Steak which offers contemporary as well as classic fine dining offerings and a wine bar, the all you can imagine Village Square Buffet featuring fare from all over the world and highlighting Southern specialties and desserts, the area’s only Starbucks, Lucky 8 Asian Bistro, and The Spa at Horseshoe. Horseshoe Tunica consistently books headline entertainment to perform at the 1500 seat intimate and stellar Bluesville concert hall. For more information, please visit www.horseshoetunica.com