Circa Sports to open sportsbook this summer at The Mint Kentucky Downs

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- Circa Sports Kentucky will offer players an 80-foot-wide LED screen and a 31-foot-wide odds board
- The company says this will be the largest sportsbook in the state
Circa Sports Kentucky has extended its reach through an upcoming retail sportsbook debut at The Mint Gaming Hall Kentucky Downs in Franklin. The sportsbook is due to open this summer.
The company anticipates this will be the largest retail sportsbook in the state.
The new sportsbook will offer players a 31-foot-wide odds board and an 80-foot-wide LED screen in its 5,100 square feet of venue space.
Circa Sports CEO Derek Stevens commented, “After operating in Kentucky for a year, introducing a sportsbook of this caliber to the region marks a significant milestone for Circa Sports.
“Along with Kentucky, we’re also seeing tremendous excitement from fans in Tennessee—especially in Nashville. Together with The Mint, we’re creating a high-tech betting destination that will bring a new level of live-viewing excitement for customers across both states. The Mint has been an exceptional partner in turning this vision into reality, and we look forward to welcoming guests later this year.”
Good to know: Stevens launched Circa Sports in 2019
Along with the addition of the Kentucky sportsbook, the Circa Sports brand is available in four other states, including Nevada, Illinois, Iowa and Colorado.
The Mint Gaming Hall Kentucky Downs VP and General Manager Johan Mirkovic, said, “The Circa Sportsbook adds yet more amenities for our guests enjoying The Mint Gaming Hall’s gambling, entertainment and dining options. This region, spanning the Kentucky-Tennessee border, is a true sports enthusiast’s haven.
“The upcoming Circa Sportsbook will elevate the experience, offering the area’s premier viewing venue for all your favorite sporting events—no matter where you are. Whether it’s electrifying college football Saturdays, NFL Sundays, thrilling baseball playoffs, or beyond, this will become the go-to destination for fans to gather, celebrate and immerse themselves in the excitement.”
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