Pinnacle Entertainment Launches Sports Wagering at Ameristar Vicksburg
August 31 2018 - 8:00AM
Deuce McAllister, former University of
Mississippi and New Orleans Saints running back, to place
ceremonial first sports wager at The End Zone at Ameristar
Vicksburg at 10:30AM CT today
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNK) (“Pinnacle” or the
“Company”) today announced that the Company has opened a
full-service, dedicated sports wagering venue at Ameristar Casino
Hotel Vicksburg in Mississippi. The new sports wagering venue
at Ameristar Vicksburg is called The End Zone, and represents the
largest full-service sports wagering experience in central
Mississippi.
Anthony Sanfilippo, Chief Executive Officer of
Pinnacle Entertainment, commented, “The guests of Pinnacle
Entertainment in the Southeastern United States are among the most
passionate sports fans in the country. We are excited to now have
the ability to offer sports wagering to our guests at Ameristar
Vicksburg, and to enhance the excitement of viewing live sporting
events by combining it with a gaming entertainment
experience.
“Pinnacle Entertainment has long offered the
guests of its Cactus Petes property in Jackpot, Nevada the ability
to place sports wagers. The opening of The End Zone Sports Book at
Ameristar Vicksburg represents the Company’s first new venue of
this type outside of Nevada, following the repeal of the federal
ban on sports wagering in May 2018. We will continue to work to
extend this important strategy to other properties throughout the
Pinnacle Entertainment portfolio as allowed by the other states in
which we operate,” concluded Mr. Sanfilippo.
The End Zone is located on the first level of
the casino at Ameristar Vicksburg, and features four service
windows through which the team members of Ameristar Vicksburg
personally facilitate the sports wagers of its guests.
Additionally, The End Zone is a spectacular sports viewing space
with a selection of sporting events on large-screen TVs, the area’s
largest high-definition television for featured sporting events, an
expansive menu of draft beers, and a full-service ‘tailgate’ dining
experience.
About PinnaclePinnacle
Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates 16 gaming entertainment
businesses, located in Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio and Pennsylvania. In addition,
Pinnacle holds a majority interest in the racing license owner, as
well as a management contract, for Retama Park Racetrack outside of
San Antonio, Texas.
Forward Looking StatementsThis
press release may contain certain forward-looking statements,
including certain plans, expectations, goals, projections, and
statements regarding Pinnacle’s business generally.
Pinnacle’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, and
other statements are not historical facts. Such statements are
subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties.
Statements that do not describe historical or current facts,
including statements about beliefs and expectations, are
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be
identified by words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,”
“estimate,” or similar variations. The forward-looking statements
are intended to be subject to the safe harbor provided by Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Certain factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained or implied in the forward-looking
statements, including, but not limited to, Pinnacle may not be able
to (a) open sports books at each of its properties or (b) achieve
the expected financial results of such sports books or (c) obtain
the necessary regulatory approvals needed to open sports books at
its properties. For more information on the potential factors
that could affect Pinnacle’s financial results and business, review
Pinnacle’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, including, but not limited to, its Annual Report on
Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Current
Reports on Form 8-K.
Contact:Vincent J. Zahn,
CFAVice President & Treasurerinvestors@pnkmail.com(702)
541-7777
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