GAN debuts sports betting in US with Island View Casino launch
Consumers at the casino will be able to place sports bets at 20 internet-connected kiosks, while GAN will also roll out a “Bet the V” branded mobile sportsbook to complement the retail offering.
The mobile solution will be enabled by GAN’s GameSTACK Player Account Management (PAM) system for omnichannel sports betting via retail kiosks or mobile devices while on location at the casino.
GAN will also provide supporting marketing and customer services, while the deal will allow for the state-wide roll out of mobile sports betting, should Mississippi pass the relevant laws to expand wagering in the future. At present, consumers are only permitted to place mobile bets while on-site at a licensed casino.
The launch was made possible after GAN acquired Vincent Group, the parent company of operator Coolbet, for $175.9m in January last year, with its GAN Sports offering based on Coolbet technology.
GAN said it expects to announce further launches of GAN Sports throughout 2023.
“Following our 2021 acquisition of Coolbet we are thrilled to announce the premiere of GAN Sports, perhaps the most innovative sports experience available on-property anywhere in the US today,” GAN chief executive and president Dermot Smurfit said.
“We are greatly encouraged by the sales momentum for our omnichannel sports betting technology and managed trading services solution and anticipate a high-margin financial contribution as the economics of B2B sports technology provision are highly favorable and incremental to our existing B2B offerings.”
Island View Casino Resort vice-president of operations, Steve Hendricks, added: “We selected GAN for the quality of their sports betting technology and managed trading services following our evaluation of all major potential suppliers.
“GAN has now brought to our patrons an exciting new on-property sports betting experience enabled by their modern technology and market-leading user interface design greatly encouraging our patrons to construct high-margin, multi-stage parlay bets as well as traditional single-game wagers.”