Sports betting came to West Virginia on Thursday, officially making the state the fifth to launch legal wagering and the fourth since the US Supreme Court struck down the federal prohibition in May.

Shortly before noon on Thursday, state Delegate Jason Barrett walked into the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, strode up to the sportsbook window and placed a $50 wager on West Virginia University winning the national football championship. Barrett stands to collect over $3k should his homer prediction prove accurate.

Penn National Gaming (PNG) announced earlier this month that its West Virginia property would begin taking wagers on Saturday, September 1, but the William Hill-powered sportsbook decided to hold a ‘soft launch’ on Thursday.

Despite the premature speculation, the property still plans to have some official ‘grand opening’ hoopla on Saturday morning. PNG announced last week that former NFL quarterback and broadcaster Joe Theismann will be on hand for the event.