Two video gaming companies revealed Monday that they expect to open a total of 8 sportsbooks throughout Indiana in the month of September - two of which the companies hope to open before the NFL routine season starts.

Ameristar Casino East Chicago anticipates to introduce sports wagering Sept. 1, and Horseshoe Hammond to open its sportsbook Sept. 4, the gambling establishments' operators said in news release.

Caesars Entertainment, which operates Horseshoe Hammond, also hopes to open six more sportsbooks throughout the state in September. Those books will be at:

- Harrah's Hoosier Park in Anderson
- Horseshoe Southern Indiana in Elizabeth
- Indiana Grand Racing and Casino in Shelbyville
- Winner's Circle off-track betting locations in downtown Indianapolis, New Haven and Clarksville
A total of 11 sportsbooks might open in Indiana next month. Boyd Gaming told IndyStar last week that it intends to open sportsbooks at its Indiana casinos - Belterra in Florence and Blue Chip in Michigan City - in September. Tropicana Evansville also said its sportsbook will open in September.

State gaming authorities could not confirm any launch dates on Monday. Jenny Reske, deputy director of the Indiana Gaming Commission, stated no operators have yet satisfied all of the state's regulative requirements.

Neither Caesars nor Penn National Gaming, which runs Ameristar East Chicago, addressed whether they will use mobile sports wagering with the opening of their gambling establishment sportsbooks. Spokespeople for the companies did not right away react to call from IndyStar.

Indiana video gaming officials have previously stated it might take longer to roll out mobile sports betting than retail sports wagering. Reske said Monday that the majority of operators, if not all of them, will release retail betting first, followed by mobile betting.

Sports betting in Indiana: Here's a list of leagues, events you'll be able to bank on

Ameristar East Chicago's sportsbook will be located near the casino's Stadium Sports Bar and Grill, and will include a wagering counter, chances boards, betting kiosks and ticket writer stations.

Chicago Bears legends Mike Ditka and Devin Hester will place celebratory wagers Sept. 1 to mark the sportsbook's opening, Penn National Gaming said in a news release.

Horseshoe Hammond's 5,300-square-foot sportsbook, called The Book, will release one day before the Bears take on the Green Bay Packers in Chicago on Sept. 5 for the first video game of the 2019-2020 NFL routine season. The Book will feature a high-resolution LED video wall, six wagering counters, lounge chairs and sofas, Caesars said in a release.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed an expense in May that legalized sports betting in the state starting Sept. 1. Indiana's relocation came on the heels of a U.S. Supreme Court judgment last year that stated unconstitutional a 1992 law that prohibited state-sponsored sports betting.

What you'll have the ability to bank on

In addition to major professional sports leagues like the NFL, NBA and MLB, you'll likewise have the ability to wager on less popular sports like darts, cricket, rugby and sailing. Hockey, boxing, soccer and blended martial arts will likewise be available to bank on.

Wagers on the MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL and WNBA drafts will likewise be offered.

A full list of leagues and occasions you can wager on can be discovered on the Indiana Gaming Commission's website.

You'll also be able to make proposition bets, which are bets concerning an event within a game. An example of a proposition bet is wagering that Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck tosses 4 touchdown passes versus the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3 of the NFL season.

14 areas permitted to take bets

The Indiana Gaming Commission has allowed 14 places throughout the state to perform sports wagering as early as Sept. 1. Those locations are:

- Ameristar Casino in East Chicago
- Tropicana Evansville
- Belterra Casino Resort in Florence
- Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City
- French Lick Casino
- Horseshoe Southern in Elizabeth
- Indiana Grand Racing and Casino in Shelbyville
- Rising Star Casino Resort in Rising Sun
- Harrah's Hoosier Park in Anderson
- Horseshoe Hammond
- Hollywood Casino in Lawrenceburg
- Winner's Circle off-track betting areas in Downtown Indianapolis, Clarksville and New Haven
Andrew Clark Indianapolis Star