William Hill and Penn National Gaming to run M Resort's sportsbook

(PRESS RELEASE) -- William Hill, America’s leading sportsbook operator, and Penn National Gaming, the nation’s largest regional gaming operator, today announced an agreement for William Hill to operate the race and sports book at M Resort in Henderson, Nevada, subject to regulatory approvals. The partnership will provide bettors access to William Hill’s innovative wagering technology, including its award-winning mobile sports betting app and live in-play wagering menu.

Subject to regulatory approval, William Hill expects to assume operation of the race and sportsbook in May 2019. It will extend William Hill’s presence in Nevada to a market-leading 115 sportsbooks. William Hill also provides sports betting technology and risk management services to Penn National Gaming properties in Mississippi, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

“We are excited to expand our partnership with our friends at Penn National to operate the sports book at The M. It is a fabulous property, serving the Henderson and Southern Highlands areas, as well as guests from out of town, and we look forward to bringing our market-leading product to these customers,” said Joe Asher, CEO of William Hill U.

“We are delighted to be teaming up with William Hill at M Resort,” said Ameet Patel, Sr. Vice President of Regional Operations for Penn National Gaming. “We have an active sportsbook at M Resort and we think our guests will benefit greatly from William Hill’s expertise.”

Opened in March 2009, the M Resort Spa Casino is situated on over 90 acres at the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and St. Rose Parkway. The resort features over 92,000 square feet of gaming space including 1,900 slot machines, 64 table games, 14 poker tables and a race and sportsbook. M Resort also offers 390 guest rooms and suites, nine restaurants, five destination bars, more than 60,000 square feet of meeting and conference space, a 4,700 space parking facility, a state-of-the-art spa and fitness center and a 100,000 square foot events piazza.