A Global Leader of Sports Betting, SBTech, Launches a On Property Sportsbook in Pennsylvania

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August 7th, 2019
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Taking advantage of the open gambling market in Pennsylvania, sports betting solutions provider, SBTech introduced its omni-channel sportsbook offering involving a cooperation between BetAmerica, a Churchill Downs brand, and Presque Isle Downs & Casino. As the preferred provider in several of the legalized states across America, the company has secured a presence in four states as a result of this on-site and online partnership.

The brand will manage a total of 50 sports betting banks at numerous locations and will soon launch its online platform solution bringing sports betting and online casino games to the state in direct competition with other operations running on Kambi’s sports betting software.

In addition to Churchill Downs, SBTech has contracts with Golden Nugget, Resorts Casino Hotel, Pala, and Oaklawn Resort.

Media Statements:

“We’ve continued to rapidly expand across the US in the last year as the sports betting provider of choice for several major operators around the country,” explained Melissa Riahei, President of SBTech US. “We are excited to launch in Pennsylvania with our valued partner Churchill Downs, and look forward to becoming a key player in the emerging Pennsylvania sports betting market.”

“We are thrilled to be expanding our footprint across the US with SBTech,” says Ian Williams, President of on-line gaming at Churchill. “SBTech’s superior technology and innovative products, coupled with our BetAmerica brand, continue to drive success for us in all markets we enter into.”

About SBTech:

The company operates in over 15 regulated markets out of more than 8 offices across the globe. They’ve earned a place in the industry with experience exceeding a decade and a team that now surpasses 1,000 employees. The award-winning solutions have been recognized by several prestigious organizations including EGR, GIA and SBC to name a few.

In terms of the sportsbook solution, it’s comprised of a series of parts including the iGaming platform, fully managed services and the Omni-Channel solution joining retail touchpoints with and all other channels via one wallet.

In another recent move that strengthened SBTech’s footprint in the U.S., the first legal sports bet was accepted in Arkansas via services provided by the technology and solutions provider in July 2019. Wayne Smith, the general manager of Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort is credited with the wager, which was a $5 bet on the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL season opener against New York Giants September 8th.

In response to the partnership resulting in the history making sports bet, Richard Carter, CEO, SBTech, commented: “We are rapidly becoming the supplier of choice for omni-channel sportsbook platform software in regulated and newly regulating US states, as well as major global regulated markets for tier one operators and lotteries.

“We’re delighted that Oaklawn selected SBTech to power their sportsbook in partnership with Churchill Downs and launch the state’s first sports wager, and we look forward to extending that to other products and channels in the near future.”

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