Will Caesars Entertainment become the next Las Vegas-based sportsbook operator to develop a mobile wagering app?
It appears so, according to Edge Vegas, who broke the news of the company’s plans in a Thursday post. The revelation comes three months after MGM Resorts announced plans to provide a mobile app by year’s end, and roughly a month after The Westgate hinted at a similar offering.
Caesars has yet to officially name its app (2Bet sportsbook is a possibility) or accompanying website.
There also is no scheduled launch date.
Here’s a few details from Caesars (via Edge Vegas):
We will also be launching www.2betsportsbook.com, a mobile betting app where anyone 21 years and older who is located in Nevada can bet on sports directly from their mobile devices (e.g., smartphones and tablets). Customers will be able to wager on in-play events happening in real-time, such as betting the spread, moneyline, and over/under, which update throughout the game. Customers will also be able to bet on a variety of markets that currently do not exist such as “the highest scoring quarter,” “will an individual player exceed a certain number of points scored,” and “which team will score a certain number of points first”, all in real-time while games are in-progress.
There are currently five sportsbook operators offering apps in Las Vegas: CG Technology, William Hill, Station, South Point and Coast. Of those five, only CG Technology and William Hill have a presence on the Strip, meaning the typical tourist staying on Las Vegas Boulevard has very limited options.
Caesars and MGM, which own a combined 18 Strip properties, would dramatically change that by offering apps.
It should be noted that professional and semi-professional bettors have roundly criticized most in-town apps, mainly William Hill and Station, because of lower-than-normal limits and a tendency to restrict or outright ban winning players.