Kindred partners with Mohegan Sun Pocono in Pennsylvania

Swedish operator, Kindred Group PLC (KINDSDB:Stockholm), has inked a new venture arrangement with Mohegan Sun Pocono at Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

According to the official media release…

Under the conditions of the arrangement, in addition to both online and offline sports gambling , the strategic partnership will see Kindred (previously Unibet Group) be able to offer online gambling in the Keystone State for an initial five-year period, together with the possibility of extending the cooperation for two more five-year terms.

Unibet brand:

The online casino and sportsbook experience the Malta-based operator will offer to its customers are going to be under the Unibet brand, as will a sports betting lounge at the Mohegan Gambling & Entertainment-owned and operated racino at Pennsylvania.

Property offering:

The property comes with a 238-room hotel with onsite spa and adjacent 20,000-square-foot convention center, combined with 82,000 square feet of gaming space, which includes more than 90 table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, live harness racing, a total of 18 dining options, 4 shops and many different nightlife and entertainment places.

Unique experience:

By bringing together Kindred’s information analysis capacity and digital client experience with the full destination expertise of Mohegan Sun Pocono, it is going to produce a one-of-a-kind and strong offering in the northeastern and Mid-Atlantic areas.

Commenting on the new collaboration, Aviram Alroy, Vice President Interactive Gambling for Mohegan Gambling and Entertainment said…

“We’ve aligned with one of the very best online casino and sport book operators at online controlled markets that will let us offer best in class expertise to our existing customers as well as attracting new ones.  Introduction of the Kindred offering to the market is a Fantastic positive for Mohegan Sun as well as the country of Pennsylvania. ”

“dedication to client experience”

For its own part, Manuel Stan, SVP Kindred US additional …

“We are excited and proud to expand our US footprint into one of the greatest US states to regulate both online sports gambling and casino. Locating a solid partner who shares Kindred’so dedication to client experience and values has been critical, and I am thrilled that we have found just that at Mohegan Sun Pocono. I’m confident that Kindred and Mohegan Sun Pocono will offer customers in Pennsylvania a really great online sports gambling and casino experience. ”

U.S. expansion :

The new collaboration with Mohegan Sun Pocono is part of this Sliema-headquartered company’s effort to secure regulatory approval in the northeastern U.S. state.

According to the media launch, investing in expanding its operations at the United States where a sustainable business model is supported by market requirements is something Kindred Group will continue to do.

In early December 2018, Kindred agreed to sign an addendum to its current contract with leading B2B supplier of premium sports gambling services, Kambi Group. The addendum providing the online gaming operator accessibility to Kambi’s sports gambling system at New Jersey.