FEATURE: BOB SCUCCI
BOYDSPORTS Race and Sports Wagering in One App by Bill Healey
W
hile frequenting several of the
Boyd Gaming casinos in Las Vegas in late 2021, I’d notice most of the staff wearing t-shirts promoting “Boyd Sports :: Race and Sports Wagering in One App!” The promotion would continue on the back-side stating that “this is a Game Changer” by mentioning their new features including “horse racing wagering in one App” and a “Single account wallet for sports and race wagering.” Curious about the promotion, and the advancements made within the Boyd Sports app, I reached out to Bob Scucci, Vice President of Race & Sports Operations Boyd Gaming for a chat about the app. sportsbettingoperator.com
Boyd Gaming has recently released the Boyd Sports App. Can you give us some of the highlights of the App? The most unique feature of the app is that you are able to make pari-mutuel horse racing wagers from the same digital wallet, or same account, as your sports account. This, I believe, is the first of its kind in the nation. Other operators require two separately funded accounts. But the most attractive feature in my opinion is the extensive betting menu, both pregame as well as in-game. In fact, the in-game menu is especially impressive as you are able to bet on hundreds of propositions during the game. It would be expected that the App helps sports bettors place bets from anywhere, whether from a sportsbook, 23
