'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,' Lydia Garvey, Hollywood Casino vice president and general manager, said in a statement.
Hollywood Casino announced Friday that it will begin taking wagers at its temporary sportsbook below the Turn 2 Sports Bar at noon on Sept. Penn Entertainment is the primary owner of both the casino and Barstool Sportsbook. Hollywood Casino has partnered with Barstool Sports for its mobile-betting app. Two casinos, including Hollywood Casino in Kansas City, Kansas, also will begin operating on-site sportsbooks with a statewide full launch expected Sept. The Kansas Lottery announced the approval of six mobile sports-betting apps, which can begin operating with a soft launch at noon on Sept.
