COLOMBIA, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rush
Street Interactive, Inc. (NYSE: RSI) ("RSI"), which operates
the RushBet brand in Colombia and
the BetRivers and PlaySugarhouse brands in the U.S., has been
recognized for its ground-breaking achievements by being
shortlisted for three awards at the SBC Latinoamérica Awards
2021. The Chicago based gaming and betting company was
nominated as 'Sportsbook of the Year', 'Casino Operator of the
Year' and 'Sponsorship of the Year' for its Everton Football
campaign.
"Colombia is where we first
launched our award winning sportsbook on RushBet.co becoming
the first regulated U.S online gaming operator to launch sports
betting in Latin America," said
Richard Schwartz, CEO of
RSI. "This regulated gaming market is so important to our
company and key to our long-term international success. To be
selected for our work in this region is a tribute to our talented
Colombia team's continued
commitment to innovation to ensure players enjoy an exciting and
high quality entertainment experience."
"We are so honored to have been shortlisted by our peers,
especially across a broad spectrum of categories," said
Omar Calvo, GM of RSI
Colombia. "Our online casino and sportsbook has really been
welcomed by bettors here and these nominations are because of the
collaborative spirit of our entire team here in Colombia and across the globe. As the
world watches Latin America
continue to grow as a gaming and sports betting industry leader,
RSI is thrilled to be recognized as a pioneer and top performer in
this market."
A judging panel from the "cream of the industry" will select the
winners who will be announced on October
28, 2021. The awards ceremony, part of the SBC Summit
Latinoamérica, will be held in Miami,
Florida and bring together some of the most influential
industry leaders working in the Latin American gaming space.
RSI COO, Mattias Stetz, will be a
speaker at the Summit.
About RSI
RSI is a trusted online gaming and sports entertainment company
focused on regulated markets in the
United States and Latin
America. Through its brands, BetRivers.com and
PlaySugarHouse.com, RSI was an early entrant in many regulated
jurisdictions and is currently live with real-money mobile, online
and/or retail operations in ten U.S. states: Pennsylvania, Illinois, New
Jersey, New York,
Michigan, Indiana, Virginia, Colorado, Iowa and West
Virginia. RSI is also active internationally, offering its
online casino and sportsbook in the regulated gaming market of
Colombia on RushBet.co. RSI
offers, through its proprietary online gaming platform, some of the
most popular online casino games and sports betting options in
the United States. Founded in 2012
in Chicago by gaming industry
veterans, RSI was named the 2020 Global Gaming Awards Digital
Operator of the Year and the 2021 EGR North America Awards Casino
Operator of the Year, Customer Services Operator of the Year and
Social Gaming Operator of the Year. RSI is committed to
industry-leading responsible gaming practices and seeks to provide
its customers with the resources and services they need to play
responsibly. For more information,
visit www.rushstreetinteractive.com.
Investors:
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