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Taking Sports Betting to the Fans:
Leroy's Installs Kiosk at The Stadium Grille in Henderson First Non-Casino Betting Site; More Soon in Las Vegas and Reno January 2, 2008 (Las Vegas, NV) Leroy's Sports Books, Nevada's largest sports book operator, today announced it will move the game to the bettors with the installation of Leroy's Kiosks at popular sports bars in the Las Vegas and Reno areas. Leroy's first state-licensed, non-casino sports betting site is at The Stadium Grille located in Henderson's Coronado Center (Horizon Ridge and Eastern). The non-casino based, self-service sports betting terminals were approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Board earlier this year. Leroy's Kiosks allow account holders to place wagers through their telephone wagering account. Customers must set up accounts with a customer service representative at a Leroy's Sports Book. "This is a customer-focused program in that we are bringing the excitement to the fans, where and when they watching the games," said Leroy's John Salerno. "The Kiosks follow the same lines posted at all Leroy's and allows fans to not miss any of the action." The stand-up models are similar to Leroy's satellite casino self service terminals, that are part of the 61 sports books that Leroy's operates throughout Nevada. Technology for the kiosks is provided by Leroy's sister company Computerized Bookmaking Service (CBS), a leading provider of race and sports wagering computer hardware systems, software and related services in the State of Nevada. CBS provides wagering systems and/or services to the majority of race and sports wagering operations in the State of Nevada not operated by Leroy's. The units are manufactured by AWI Manufacturing Inc., also a subsidiary of American Wagering Co. "Leroy's is helping us offer the full sports package to our customers," said Jim Desio, owner of The Stadium Grille. "On big football weekends we sometimes see a lot of folks leave at half-time to make a bet, this allows those patrons the convenience of using the kiosk and not missing any of the action." The Stadium Grille offers more than 30 televisions, including a 13-foot projection TV, offering all sports programming. The Stadium Grille is open seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. About Leroy's |
