PHILADELPHIA and NEWARK, N.J., Dec. 3,
2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A revolution in how consumers fund
their sports betting accounts, Game On™ is a
payment card featuring multiple sportsbook brands that allows
consumers to easily add funds to their accounts with their favorite
sports betting operators. Developed by global branded payments
provider, Blackhawk Network, Inc. and issued by Metabank, N.A.,
Member FDIC, the Game On card is now available for purchase and use
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Players can use the money
associated with a Game On card to fund their accounts with several
operators, including FanDuel Sportsbook, DraftKings Sportsbook,
BetRivers/PlaySugarHouse Sportsbooks & Casinos, Parx Casino, and others.
According to research1, professional football,
basketball and baseball top the list of surveyed players' favorite
sports to bet on each year. With the global sports market expected
to grow by nearly a third in the next five years2, Game
On represents an exciting new funding option for any sports fan.
Consumers can share the thrill of sports betting and daily fantasy
with friends and family as a gift or treat themselves to some fun
while watching their favorite teams.
The popularity of online sports betting and gaming is on the
rise. In fact, four in ten respondents to a 2019 survey say that
they place online sports bets at least once a week1. At
its debut, the cards are available for purchase in New Jersey and Pennsylvania at many grocery stores and other
leading retailers including: ACME, The Giant Company, Stop and
Shop, and Giant Eagle, among others, or online at GetGameOn.com.
Game On card purchasers must have a sports betting account with one
of the sportsbooks featured on the front of the card. Here's how it
works:
- Find a Game On card on the Gift Card Mall™ rack in most local
New Jersey and Pennsylvania grocery stores and retailers, or
online at GetGameOn.com.
- At checkout, load between $20 and
$400 to your card, plus an activation
fee (between $3.95–$5.95 depending on
denomination).
- After purchase, open the packaging to reveal card number, CVV
and expiry date for online use.
- Log into any one of the sports betting sites shown on the front
of the card to transfer funds into your sports betting
account.
- Place your bets (you must be physically located in the state
where your account was established in order to bet).
"Perfect for sports betting enthusiasts and gift card lovers
alike, the Game On card pairs a fun, digital way to fund sports
bets with the convenience of a gift card," said Brett Narlinger, head of Global Commerce at
Blackhawk Network. "People we've surveyed who have placed sports
bets are clamoring for a payment option that provides increased
control of spending and privacy, versus linking personal banking
information when funding their sportsbook account. Our new Game On
card helps address those concerns."
According to research1, security, privacy and the
ability to manage funds are all major concerns for surveyed players
in how they currently fund their accounts. The Game On card can
offer security and privacy for a player, and be used as a tool to
control spending, since players can use the card to hold their
desired amount of funds.
This innovative way to fund sports bets will become available in
additional states, subject to applicable law and state approval.
For more information or to purchase an egift, visit
GetGameOn.com.
Game On Cards are curated by Blackhawk Network, Inc. and issued
by MetaBank®, N.A., Member FDIC.
About Blackhawk Network
Blackhawk Network delivers
branded payment solutions through the prepaid products,
technologies and network that connect brands and people. We
collaborate with our partners to innovate, translating market
trends in branded payments to increase reach, loyalty and revenue.
Serving 28 countries, we reliably execute security-minded solutions
worldwide. Join us as we shape the future of global branded
payments. Learn more at blackhawknetwork.com.
About MetaBank, N.A.
MetaBank®, N.A., a
national bank ("Meta"), is a subsidiary of Meta Financial Group,
Inc.® (Nasdaq: CASH), a South
Dakota-based financial holding company. Meta is a leader in
providing innovative financial solutions to consumers and
businesses in under-served niche markets and believes in financial
inclusion for all. Meta's commercial lending division works with
high-value niche industries, rapid-growth companies and technology
adopters to grow their businesses and build more profitable
customer relationships nationwide. Meta is one of the largest
issuers of prepaid cards in the U.S., having issued more than a
billion cards in partnership with banks, program managers, payments
providers and other businesses, and offers a total payments
services solution that includes ACH origination, wire transfers,
and more. For more information, visit the MetaBank website.
Media Contact:
Geoff
Renstrom
208-871-9280
geoff@fletchergroupllc.com
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1 The
"Online Sports Gambling Survey" was an online study conducted by
Leger on Behalf of Blackhawk Network on June 17, 2019. The sample
included 1,000 individuals in Nevada and New Jersey.
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2 The
"2019 Global Sports Market" report was s study published by The NPD
Group in July 2019.
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