LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific
Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the
"Company") has been selected to provide the Oneida Indian Nation's
three leading casinos in upstate New
York with unrivaled sports
betting player experiences through its OpenBet™ technology,
upon the launch of New York's
sports betting market.
Scientific Games and the Oneida Indian Nation, owner of the
award-winning Turning Stone Resort Casino, Yellow Brick Road Casino
and Point Place Casino, have agreed that Scientific Games will
bring its deep roots in casino gaming, and its strong record in
supporting sports betting at leading casinos, to support
Oneida's launch of its sportsbooks
in New York as soon as sports
betting is authorized in the state. Oneida will deploy SG Digital's sports betting
technology platform, OpenBet, embedded with player centric
technology, dynamic in-house pre-game and data feeds from its
recent acquisition of Don Best
Sports.
Scientific Games and Oneida
will submit the agreement to the National Indian Gaming Commission
(NIGC) for review to ensure compliance with applicable laws. It
will be among the first NIGC reviews of an Indian tribe's U.S.
sports betting agreement.
"Being among the first Indian nations nationally to operate a
sportsbook, and among the first to offer sports betting in
New York, represents our
commitment to entering this burgeoning market ready for rapid
acceleration," said Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation
Representative and Nation Enterprises CEO. "After rigorous
assessment of the supplier market, we determined that partnering
with Scientific Games and SG Digital will give our
players the best sports betting experience starting on day
one.
"With OpenBet, our players will benefit
from a fast-to-market, flexible, and
scalable technology platform. During our search for a
top-notch partner, SG Digital,
backed by OpenBet and Don Best, was the only
partner who demonstrated years of U.S. sports
experience with regard to odds, trading, and in-play data feeds.
Further, this combined solution and expertise cemented our decision
that SG Digital will offer the most
intuitive and seamless U.S. sportsbook
experience for our guests. We are already hard at
work, planning to capitalize on the opportunity by partnering with
the industry's top technology supplier. Simply put,
the combination of our partnership with SG Digital and our
previously announced alliance with Caesars Entertainment,
positions us to win big in New
York."
Jordan Levin, SG Digital's Group
Chief Executive, said, "Sports betting is taking the U.S. by storm,
with quick-to-market operators in early regulated states seeing
huge success. By partnering with the Oneida Indian Nation who has
secured the Caesars Entertainment brand, we're planning to mirror
that success in New York as soon
as sports betting is authorized there. As the race to capture
market share ensues, we have taken great care in our approach to
put our customers and their players at the core of our development
and overall experience design. Winning players' hearts and minds is
first and foremost in our thinking. Very often in consumer
entertainment experiences, you get one chance to demonstrate your
player-centricity, and a focus on getting this right straight out
of the gate will decide the winners and losers in every state.
We're thrilled to partner with Oneida in affiliation with the Caesars brand
to bring sports betting to consumers in New York once authorized."
Scientific Games will leverage its comprehensive portfolio of
sports solutions to ensure that the Oneida Indian Nation can offer
all sports betting activities that become authorized in
New York State. According to
multiple analyst reports, New York
State has the potential to be one of the largest states in
terms of sports betting revenue. Scientific Games and Oneida share a common belief that market
leaders will be determined by world-class player experiences built
on stable and reliable technology.
Oneida Indian Nation and Scientific Games anticipate that sports
betting in New York may be
authorized in 2019. The agreement lends early momentum to the
partnership, allowing SG Digital and Turning Stone to prepare for
an anticipated launch when the market opens.
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About Scientific Games
Scientific Games
Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) is a world leader in entertainment
offering dynamic games, systems and services for casino, lottery,
social gaming, online gaming and sports betting. Scientific Games
offers the gaming industry's broadest and most integrated
portfolio of game content, advanced systems, cutting-edge platforms
and professional services. Committed to responsible
gaming, Scientific Games delivers what customers and players
value most: trusted security, engaging entertainment content,
operating efficiencies and innovative technology. For more
information, please visit scientificgames.com.
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