Scientific Games Corporation preparing for New York sportsbetting

American lottery and gaming machines innovator, Scientific Games Corporation (SG), has started 2019 with a bang after inking a deal that is to see it supply the Oneida Indian Nation with sportsbetting technology for potential use at a trio of upstate New York casinos.

The vegas -based firm used an official Monday press release (pdf) to detail the arrangement will facilitate the launch of launch of sportsbooks within the federally-recognized tribe’s Point Place Casino, Turning Stone Resort Casino and Yellow Brick Road Casino as soon as the activity is legalized across the eastern state.

SG Digital attraction:

SG stated that the alliance also has the supply of the OpenBet sportsbetting platform from its SG Digital subsidiary, which will allow the Oneida Indian Nation to take advantage of ‘player-centric technologies ’ as well as in-house data feeds supplied by its recently-acquired Don Best Sports Corporation subordinate.

Market chief ambitions:

Jordan Levin, newly-appointed Group Chief Executive for SG Digital, announced that sports wagering may be legalized across New York as early as this season and the first market leaders are destined to be those that offer ‘world-class player experiences constructed on stable and dependable technology. ’ He also proclaimed that legalization could lead to ‘The Empire State’ getting ‘one of the biggest states in terms of sportsbetting earnings ’ while the alliance with the Oneida Indian Nation is scheduled to let the pair ‘prepare an anticipated launch once the market opens.

Levin’s announcement read…

“Sportsbetting is taking the United States by storm with quick-to-market operators in ancient regulated states seeing huge success. By partnering with the Oneida Indian Nation who has secured the Caesars Entertainment [Corporation] brand, we’re planning to mirror this success in New York as soon as sportsbetting is approved there. We’re thrilled to partner with Oneida in affiliation with the Caesars brand to bring sportsbetting to customers in New York once approved.

Ready from ‘day one’:

For his role, Ray Halbritter from the Oneida Indian Nation, proclaimed the tribe chosen Scientific Games Corporation as a spouse ‘after rigorous evaluation of the supplier marketplace ’ and today goes forward to giving patrons at the three casinos ‘the best sportsbetting experience beginning on day one.

Halbritter’s announcement read…

“Being one of the first Indian countries nationally to operate a sportsbook and one of the very first to offer sportsbetting in New York signifies our dedication to entering this burgeoning marketplace ready for quick acceleration. We are already hard at work planning to capitalize on the opportunity by partnering with the industry’s top technology provider. Simply put, the combination of our venture with SG Digital and that our previously-announced alliance with Caesars Entertainment [Corporation] positions us to win big in New York.