- The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey renamed its racebook to Race & Sports Book yesterday as part of a quick application for a license to accept sports bets.
- The Borgata expects to start taking sports bets at 11:00 a.m. today. The property is owned by MGM Growth Properties (NYSE:MGP) and leased back to MGM Resorts (NYSE:MGM).
- Monmouth Park's sportsbook officially opens today for betting today at 10:30 a.m.,with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy anticipated to lay down the first bet. William Hill (OTCPK:WIMHF, OTCPK:WIMHY) is powering the bookmaking operation.
- Both sites in the Garden State will be accepting bets on Major League Baseball, World Cup games, the U.S. Open golf tournament and UFC bouts right from the start.
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