DraftKings at Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook Accepts Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale's $3.5 Million Bet on the Astros to Win the World Series

D'IBERVILLE, Mass., October 02, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale placed a $3.5-million bet on the Houston Astros to win the 2019 World Series at DraftKings at Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook today. If Houston wins the World Series, McIngvale will collect $11.2 million. This is the largest single bet in Mississippi Sportsbook history.

Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale made national headlines in recent days on his desire to place the wager, and no other gaming company sportsbook in the world has come forward to accept the bet. "This is the greatest casino and sportsbook in the country," Said McIngvale. "They play the most action." McIngvale is originally from Starkville, MS. He currently owns Houston-based Gallery Furniture.

"We have made sportsbetting history here today," said Scarlet Pearl CEO LuAnn Pappas. "This is the business we're in, and we're honored that we were chosen for this wager. Providing an unparalleled customer experience is the driving force behind everything we do at Scarlet Pearl."

"This wager is a momentous milestone, both for Mississippi sportsbooks and the greater sports betting industry collectively," said Matt Kalish, CRO and co-founder of DraftKings. "As the legal sports betting market continues its inevitable expansion, we are excited by the prospect of these high-profile bets to garner mainstream attention and demonstrate our customer-first priority."

DraftKings at Scarlet Pearl opened November 16, 2018 as the first collaboration between DraftKings and a land-based casino.

Link to video and timestamp notes:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5o5mzuft4clhf9u/AADPsl5okoT_DOJH3QNI1VT4a?dl=0

0:00 -- Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale pulls up the entrance of Scarlet Pearl Casino
0:14 -Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale enters Scarlet Pearl Casino
0:29 – Briefcase of cash and "Mattress Mack" escorted to Sportsbook
0:53 – Opening of the Briefcase
1:12 – "Mattress Mack" receives voucher for $3.5M Wager
1:32 – "Mattress Mack" interview starting with "Why did you make a wager at DraftKings @ Scarlet Pearl Casino
2:30 – Interview with Matt Kalish, Co-Founder of DraftKings and LuAnn Pappas, CEO of Scarlet Pearl Casino starting with "how did this bet happen?"

Link to photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lyv8ssv2k74oki9/AAB3I5nCqG--IglCLh_o7YEea?dl=0

About Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort: Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort (scarletpearlcasino.com) is a privately held company based in D'Iberville, MS. The casino resort features 300 hotel rooms, a miniature golf course, an event center, a luxurious pool and multiple restaurants. In addition to the non-gaming amenities, the casino is home to over 950 slots, including 56 live video poker machines, and 33 table games, including Blackjack, Craps, and Roulette. The casino opened in D'Iberville, MS December 9, 2015.

SOURCE Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort