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Barry Sanders will make the 1st-ever bet at new Motor City Casino sportsbook

Sports gambling is now legal in Michigan. To kick off the in-person wagering at one of the three big casinos in Detroit, Lions legend Barry Sanders is making a special public appearance to get the sportsbook rolling.

Sanders will make the first-ever sports wager at the new FanDuel Sportsbook at Motor City Casino on Thursday when the facility opens for business. Sanders will also meet and greet fans inside the casino.

This comes one day after MGM Casino opened its own sportsbook with several former Detroit sports figures placing the honorary first bets. Other casinos around Michigan are expected to launch their own sportsbooks in the coming months now that sports wagering is legal in Michigan.

It’s official! BARRY SANDERS will open the FanDuel Sportsbook at MotorCity Casino tomorrow, March 12, at 10am! #20 will place the first bet and take pics with fans… @FDSportsbook –https://t.co/7OjAUUOQgS pic.twitter.com/mON6tWksgv

— MotorCity Casino (@MotorCityCasino) March 11, 2020

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