Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has announced the launch of its TwinSpires sports betting app in Colorado and Indiana, and the launch of TwinSpires Casino and Sports app in Pennsylvania. The launches come just in time for the 2021 Kentucky Derby which takes place on Saturday May 1st.
Customers within all three states will have access to legal sports betting across multiple professional sports alongside collegiate sporting events. TwinSpires customers in Pennsylvania will also have access to online real money casino games such as roulette and blackjack, as well as a variety of and online casino games like online slots and live dealer games.
Speaking in a press release on the Churchill Downs website, TwinSpires president Ian Williams said:
“We are excited to offer our state-of-the-art sportsbook app and market leading promotions in Indiana, Pennsylvania and Colorado a week before our biggest event of the year, the Kentucky Derby.
Because we are backed by Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, we can leverage nearly 150 years of wagering history to offer the best sports betting experience. Now players in these states can place their bets on both sports and next Saturday’s Run for the Roses through TwinSpires.”
Since rebranding its sportsbooks and online gaming to TwinSpires in January 2021, Churchill Downs has overseen the launch of sports betting apps in Michigan and Tennessee. The latest launches see the brand now available in 5 states with more expected to follow in the near future.