{"id":459138,"date":"2021-03-16T16:18:17","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T20:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=459138"},"modified":"2021-03-16T16:18:17","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16T20:18:17","slug":"ballys-corporation-awarded-temporary-sports-wagering-permit-in-virginia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/ballys-corporation-awarded-temporary-sports-wagering-permit-in-virginia\/","title":{"rendered":"Bally’s Corporation Awarded Temporary Sports Wagering Permit In Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Marks Bally’s Entry into 13th State<\/h2>\n

Further Expands Company’s National Sports Betting Presence into Attractive Virginia Gaming Market<\/h2>\n

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\n PROVIDENCE, R.I.<\/span>, March 16, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Bally’s<\/span> Corporation (NYSE: BALY), a leading U.S. omnichannel provider of land-based gaming and interactive entertainment, today announced that it has been issued a temporary sports wagering permit to conduct online sports betting in the Commonwealth of Virginia<\/span>. The temporary permit provides Bally’s<\/span> with significant opportunities to showcase its best-in-class sports betting platform, augment its player database through the addition of Virginia<\/span>-based sports fans, and contribute to the Company’s goal of becoming the leader in the U.S. sports betting market. <\/p>\n

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The announcement also marks Bally’s<\/span> entry into the attractive Virginia<\/span> gaming market, expanding\u00a0the Company’s national presence into 13 states once all pending acquisitions are completed,\u00a0including CO, DE, IL, IA, IN, LA, MO, MS, NJ, NV, PA, RI, and VA. Such market access and licensure are subject to legalization and required approvals by regulatory authorities in each jurisdiction.<\/p>\n

“Bally’s<\/span> is pleased to receive the temporary sports wagering permit from the Virginia Lottery,” said George Papanier<\/span>, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bally’s<\/span> Corporation. “This represents another step in our evolution to become the leading omnichannel gaming provider in the U.S., and we look forward to providing a first-class experience for sports fans across Virginia<\/span>.”<\/p>\n

The Commonwealth of Virginia<\/span> legalized sports betting in July 2020<\/span>, making it the 21st<\/sup> state to allow sports betting. With a population of 8.6 million people, recent projections estimate that Virginia’s<\/span> legal sports books could produce as much as $412 million<\/span> in handle annually, representing approximately $61.8 million<\/span> in tax revenue.1<\/sup>Virginia’s<\/span> proximity to major professional sports franchises and devoted sports fan base make the Commonwealth a natural center for sports betting.<\/p>\n

\n About Bally’s<\/span> Corporation<\/b>\n <\/p>\n

\n Bally’s<\/span> Corporation currently owns and manages 11 casinos across seven states, a horse racetrack and 13 authorized OTB licenses in Colorado<\/span>. With more than 5,900 employees, the Company’s operations include 13,260 slot machines, 459 game tables and 2,941 hotel rooms. Following the completion of pending acquisitions, which include Tropicana Evansville (Evansville, IN<\/span>), Jumer’s Casino & Hotel (Rock Island, IL<\/span>), and MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa (Lake Tahoe, NV<\/span>), as well as the construction of a land-based casino near the Nittany Mall in State College, PA<\/span>, Bally’s<\/span> will own and manage 15 casinos across 11 states. Bally’s<\/span> also maintains a multi-year market access partnership with Elite Casino Resorts, through which it provides mobile sports betting in Iowa<\/span>. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BALY.”<\/p>\n

\n Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements<\/b>\n <\/p>\n

This document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements as to matters that are not historical facts, and include statements about Bally’s<\/span> plans, objectives, expectations and intentions.<\/p>\n

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are based on Bally’s<\/span> current expectations and assumptions. Although Bally’s<\/span> believes that its expectations and assumptions are reasonable at this time, they should not be regarded as representations that Bally’s<\/span> expectations will be achieved. Actual results may vary materially. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the time of this document and Bally’s<\/span> does not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available, except as required by law.<\/p>\n

Important factors beyond those that apply to most businesses, some of which are beyond Bally’s<\/span> control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations and assumptions include, without limitation:<\/p>\n