Legendary studio’s games now live with Rush Street Interactive brand BetRivers in US state

Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, has today announced the receipt of a sixth US state license, this time in the state of Delaware.

Having entered the US market in 2022, Play’n GO has gone live in West Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Connecticut, and now Delaware, where some classic Play’n GO titles, such as Piggy Blitz will now be available to BetRivers players in the state affectionately known as the First State.

Play’n GO added Pennsylvania and Connecticut to its list of regulated markets in 2024, and have a publicly stated goal of being active in every regulated market in the world, a goal that has seen the Swedish gaming giant release a portfolio of over 350 premium games in over 35 regulated markets to date.

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Anna Mackney, US Head of Region at Play’n GO added “It’s fantastic to begin the year by adding yet another new regulated market in the US, this time in the shape of Delaware. Our expansion into the state marks yet another significant step in our US growth strategy. Play’n GO continues to lead the charge in regulated markets, and we are committed to delivering our premium content to players across the country.

“We’ve already established an excellent relationship with BetRivers across the United States and we are confident that our partnership will continue to be mutually beneficial to both businesses as we enter yet another new market together. US players have clearly demonstrated their demand for our games, and we will continue to deliver.”

Evolution announced that it has gone live with its online live casino offering for players in Delaware’s regulated gaming market, in partnership with Rush Street Interactive Inc., a leading US-based iGaming company that operates the BetRivers brand. As with its online slots, Evolution’s live games will feature in Delaware Lottery’s three online casinos — Delaware Park Casino, Bally’s Dover Casino Resort, and Harrington Raceway & Casino. The Delaware Park and Harrington sites are accessible through the BetRivers multi-state platform, while Bally’s Dover Casino Resort offers its own standalone app.

This latest development follows the successful recent Delaware launch through RSI’s BetRivers platform of Evolution Group’s leading online slots from its NetEnt, Red Tiger, and Big Time Gaming brands.

Now, Evolution’s eagerly anticipated live launch brings a host of the biggest and most popular live dealer online casino games to Delaware players. Live dealer games now available at BetRivers in Delaware include Live Roulette, Blackjack, Infinite Blackjack, Baccarat, Craps, and leading Poker variants such as Three Card Poker and Ultimate Texas Hold’em.

Jacob Claesson, Evolution CEO for North America, said: “We are delighted to partner again with Rush Street Interactive for another momentous launch in Delaware. There has been huge anticipation around the arrival of our live online games in Delaware, particularly since our March 2024 online slots launch, as our unique and innovative live games are so well known and have proved so enormously popular in other US markets.”

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Claesson added: “Delaware is our sixth US state and this live games launch further reinforces our standing as the market leader in online gaming in the US. We are confident that Delaware’s online players at BetRivers will absolutely love the quality and extended choice. Our live games add a new dimension of excitement to the player experience, as they bet in real-time, with real dealers, and alongside fellow online players.”

Richard Schwartz, CEO of Rush Street Interactive, said: “BetRivers in Delaware is thrilled to offer players the chance to virtually play on Evolution’s world-renowned live tables. We are confident that the live dealer online casino will be very popular as the live dealer games offer the same level of excitement as playing in a land-based casino.”

Schwartz added: “This launch reinforces BetRivers commitment to offer Delaware online players the best mix of innovative and entertaining games available.”

Partnership marks milestone sixth iGaming US state market entry and 50^th operator state deployment for the provider

White Hat Studios, the ‘house of brands’ provider to the US iGaming market, has partnered with Rush Street Interactive, Inc., to enter the Delaware market with RSI’s BetRivers. This is the sixth iGaming state entry for the studio and also signals its 50^th operator state deployment.

The signing sees White Hat Studio’s expansive portfolio of cutting-edge titles made available to BetRivers’ Delaware-based player base, including its unrivalled range of branded games featuring some of the world’s instantly recognized IPs, as well as its award-winning game Almighty Buffalo Megaways.

The provider’s innovative jackpot system, Jackpot Royale, will also become available with BetRivers in Delaware, giving players the chance to land one of three progressive jackpot prizes across a number of acclaimed titles. A total of $9.8 million was paid out from 648 jackpot drops in 2023 across 30+ games.

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Founded in 2012, Rush Street Interactive is a market leader in the online casino and sports betting spaces, and already a close partner to White Hat Studios in four other states. With a company focus on bridging online, social and land-based iGaming businesses, RSI was named Operator of the Year at the 2022 EGR North America Awards.

This development sees White Hat Studios further cement its position as one of the leading providers in the United States, with several of its releases ranking in the top 25 of the region’s top-performing new online games. The provider is set to focus on further expansion throughout regulated states in 2024, launching in its 7^th state of Rhode Island in March 2024.

Andy Whitworth, CEO at White Hat Studios, said: “We are thrilled to go live in Delaware our sixth US state, which means we are now live in all regulated US iGaming States. The is a fantastic achievement in 20 months of going live. we’re honoured and excited that it was made possible with Rush Street Interactive, one of the country’s top operators.

“We truly believe that BetRivers’ players in Delaware will quickly embrace our wide-spanning portfolio of content, as customers across the country have done thus far, and we’re confident that this partnership with RSI will bring strong results across the board.”

Richard Schwartz, CEO at Rush Street Interactive, said: “White Hat Studios boasts a huge collection of titles that have performed extremely well and have been embraced by our players in other US markets, so we’re thrilled to be bringing those games to our players at BetRivers in Delaware  with this deal.

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“As one of the country’s leading providers, the success of White Hat Studios has been nothing short of outstanding thus far, and we’re excited to be a partner in their journey and assisting them in becoming a dominant force in the market.”