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Kambi Group plc signs sportsbook agreement with Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort

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Multi-channel agreement includes provision of Kambi’s sportsbook direct to Oaklawn’s property in Hot Springs, Arkansas, as well as its mobile sportsbook, Oaklawn Sports

Kambi Group plc has signed an agreement with Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort to provide its on-property and online sportsbook solutions direct to the premier Thoroughbred racetrack and casino in the US state of Arkansas.

Under the deal, Kambi will support Oaklawn in launching its online sportsbook operations under the brand ‘Oaklawn Sports,’ through the provision of its best-in-class digital betting solutions, which includes Bet Builder, Kambi’s award-winning same game and multi-game combinability product.

Oaklawn will also continue to offer Kambi’s retail sportsbook within its Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. Via a partnership with operator Churchill Downs Incorporated, Kambi has provided Oaklawn with its retail sportsbook since 2021, with today’s deal replacing this agreement to see Kambi contract direct with Oaklawn for an extended period. In addition, Oaklawn plans to expand its sports betting retail operations, creating an exciting experience for its patrons during the Thoroughbred races.

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Kristian Nylén, Kambi Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, said: “We’re very excited to strengthen our relationship with Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort and imminently extend our partnership into the mobile space. The combination of Kambi’s advanced technology and Oaklawn’s reputation as one of the premier Thoroughbred tracks and casinos in the US makes this an enticing sports betting proposition.

Wayne Smith, General Manager of Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, said: “Oaklawn has been one of the most trusted brands in Arkansas for more than 100 years and we are excited to now offer our loyal customers yet another great amenity with our much-anticipated mobile wagering platform. We look forward to delivering the best online sports wagering experience in Arkansas.”

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New Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Mobile App from Scientific Games Brings Modern, Enhanced Features to Players

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Company’s Newest Mobile App Gives Players Added Features and Quick, Easy Access

Scientific Games developed a new mobile app for the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery to give players in the state more convenience when connecting to the lottery, its games and player loyalty program, The Club. Now available through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, the new AR Lottery + Club app features a biometric login, new navigation and a user-friendly design.

“The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery wanted to offer our players a modern experience and convenient, easy connection to our games and loyalty club from their mobile device,” Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Gaming Director, Mike Smith, said. “With the new app, players verify tickets easily with the ticket checker and create digital play-slips from the convenience of their phone.”

Biometric login makes it easy for players to access their Club account via the new app. The app’s all new ticket checker feature allows players to quickly check whether their tickets are winners. Players can also use the app to create digital play-slips, which save their lucky numbers and play options, then scan the QR code at any Arkansas Scholarship Lottery retailer to quickly purchase games.

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As with the previous version of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery app, players may connect to The Club to enter non-winning instant tickets in Play It Again drawings and other special second-chance promotions. They can also enter eligible instant and terminal-generated tickets to earn Points for Prizes that are redeemable in the online store.

The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery mobile app has been available for players since 2015. The modernized, enhanced features of the new app bring even more convenience and connectivity to players.

“We are leveraging our core strength and leadership in instant scratch games across all areas of innovation including digital,” the Senior Vice-President of Digital Solutions for Scientific Games, Amy Bergette, said. “Through continuous investment in our loyalty solution for lotteries, Scientific Games has further evolved our program by offering an upgraded, modern and native mobile app that makes it easier for players to enjoy programs like The Club in Arkansas. We look forward to players downloading the new app for an enhanced experience and connection to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery’s games and brand.”

In 2009, Scientific Games and the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery launched the first lottery loyalty program in the US. Today, the lottery’s loyalty program is one of the most successful in the industry with more than 101.5 million tickets entered into the program since its inception. The program has awarded more than 1.2 billion points to players to redeem Points for Prizes in Scientific Games’ online store.

In addition to the mobile app and loyalty program, the company provides the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery with instant games and instant game management through the Scientific Games Enhanced Partnership program, licensed properties and a customer relationship management program.

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Scientific Games provides retail and digital games, technologies, analytics and services to 130 lotteries in 50 countries including nearly every North American lottery. Points for Prizes is a registered trademark of Scientific Games.

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Paysafe enters Arkansas iGaming market with BetSaracen

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Mobile sportsbook from Quapaw Nation’s Saracen Casino Resort adds Paysafe’s Skrill USA digital wallet to facilitate payments for sports wagering

Paysafe, a leading specialized payments platform, announced its entry into the Arkansas mobile sports-betting market through a partnership with BetSaracen, the sportsbook app from Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, which is owned by the Quapaw Tribe, based in Oklahoma. The partnership’s first phase sees BetSaracen integrate Paysafe’s Skrill USA digital wallet to enable players to make frictionless deposits and payouts.

Sports bettors in Arkansas – the 22nd U.S. state or jurisdiction where Paysafe has an iGaming payments footprint – can now use Skrill USA to instantly fund a wager with BetSaracen’s iOS and Android apps. A streamlined registration process with Skrill USA, which enjoyed a product revamp last fall, allows players to link their bank accounts with the digital wallet. They can then deposit into their BetSaracen account in a matter of seconds via instant online bank transfer – and begin wagering on North American sports-league games and international sports.

Alternatively, BetSaracen customers can fund their Skrill USA accounts by simply entering their debit or credit card info, or by using Paysafe’s Paysafecash online cash, or eCash, solution, which is available at thousands of in-store retailers in Arkansas and across the wider U.S.

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Cashing-out their winnings from the BetSaracen apps is just as simple for Arkansas sports bettors, with funds accessible in their Skrill USA accounts in real time. Once their bank accounts are linked to Skrill USA, players can also transfer winnings from their digital wallet account within seconds.

Beyond Skrill USA, BetSaracen’s connectivity to the Paysafe platform will allow the operator to access the company’s complete suite of traditional and alternative payment methods going forward.

Zak Cutler, CEO of North America iGaming at Paysafe, said: “We’re proud to expand into the Arkansas iGaming market with an established local operator that has strong brand recognition in the state and in neighboring Oklahoma, where the Quapaw Nation are based. We’re confident that BetSaracen’s players will find our Skrill USA digital wallet a game-changing payment solution for sports wagering.”

Carlton Saffa, Chief Market Officer at Saracen Casino Resort and BetSaracen, commented: “When partnering with Paysafe, we were impressed by the ease of use of the company’s payment solutions and Skrill USA in particular. With Skrill USA, we know we’re offering Arkansans a best-in-class digital wallet that facilitates and enhances the wagering experience with the BetSaracen mobile sportsbook app.”

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Amelco confirmed as second provider to go live in state of Arkansas

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Saracen Casino is first in the state to integrate US’s most comprehensive platform

Amelco, the leading sports betting and platform provider, has gone live in Arkansas with Saracen Casino in a move that strengthens the Natural State’s newly established online sports betting market.

Representing one of four licences initially issued, this landmark deal confirms Saracen Casino as one of the first operators to establish state-wide sports betting in Arkansas and coincides with the start of the NBA playoffs and the summer calendar of sport.

The deal has seen Saracen go live with its own-brand sportsbook and custom mobile app, available state-wide – all powered by Amelco – reflecting the unique conditions of the state’s market, with Amelco’s in-house team ensuring its services deliver to Saracen’s bespoke requirements.

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Under the agreement, Saracen Casino is set to benefit from Amelco’s end-to-end sports betting solution.

Testament to Amelco’s position in the US market as one of the industry’s leading platform providers, the deal marks yet another major landmark for the tier one provider, who already services numerous leading operators globally, including Flutter, Hard Rock Digital, FuboTV and Wynn Interactive.

Commenting on the deal, Brandon Walker, Head of Amelco USA, said: “It’s great to be out of the blocks as one of the first suppliers in the state to go live with state-wide mobile. Arkansas is a very exciting state to go live in and Saracen Casino holds plenty of growth potential as one of the first operators to debut in the state.

“We’re all about delivering solutions for our partners that exactly fit their needs. We see this as a great example of making that happen, delivering to Saracen’s unique requirements for homegrown market conditions.”

Carlton Saffa at Saracen added: “We are delighted to integrate Amelco’s platform for this landmark deal, which sees sports betting go live in Arkansas for the first time.

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“Establishing an online presence is clear evidence of Saracen’s ambition in the online sports betting space, and choosing Amelco’s high-quality platform is representative of our commitment to providing the best possible offering for the state’s players.”

Amelco offers one of North America’s most comprehensive platforms available to operators, spanning sports betting, iGaming, retail, player account management (PAM), as well as multiple data feeds.

Amelco is now live in a total of 14 states; with additional jurisdictions to be announced in the near future.

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