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The Gold Strike Casino in Tunica, Mississippi has just opened its sports book. Mississippi, and the entire Southeast for that matter, is College Football Heaven. When placing a bet at the Gold Strike, one will want to compare College Football lines with those offered at a few dozen internationally-licensed wagering sites.
Update September 1
The new sportsbook set up has up to four windows for taking bets. It should be noted that there is heavy inquiries coming into the Gambling911.com site related to this property from, not just the immediate 150 mile radius of Tunica and Memphis, but from throughout the Southeast in particular.
Online apps should be coming soon, but remember these can only be used on the casino property.
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Mississippi, Alabama Schools Could be Shaded as Will LSU
In most games the SEC teams will be favored (though you might not think that looking at Week 1). In probably ALL games, the Crimson Tide will be favored.
The Tunica sports books will likely offer lines that are less attractive than that of their international competition. This is one area where the international books can truly excel.
Here we have the 2018 Week 1 lines being offered by BetOnline, a website that is one year away from celebrating its 20th year online.
Mississippi +1.5 @ Texas Tech
Tennessee +9.5 @ West Virginia
Alabama -25.5 vs. Louisville
LSU +3 vs. Miami Florida
While we are not immediately privy to the Gold Strike Tunica lines, the odds are good their prices will be less attractive by a half point or more.
As an savy sports bettor will tell you, even a half point makes all the difference in the world as countless number of game outcomes fall within a point of the spread. The half point is especially important in alternative and exotic bet types such as teasers and parlays.
The Difference Should be Apparent in Futures Markets
When placing wagers on how many wins OVER/UNDER the Rebels, Bulldogs, Vols, Tigers or Crimson Tide have this season, here is where - in theory at least - the numbers could be much further off. The assumption of course is that folks in this region will all be betting on local teams to win bigly (OVERS could be shaded and prices less attractive than their international counterparts).
MS Casinos Will Have Online Betting ...But Only on Their Properties
Mississippi sports bettors will only be permitted to place wagers online with state casinos from within the property itself (including restaurants and the parking garage in most cases). They will only be able to place bets from home via the international sites.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
