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International Game Technology expands sports betting kiosks to Arkansas

October 7, 2019

International Game Technology PLC is extending its U.S. sports betting footprint to Arkansas with the IGT PlaySports deployment at the Saracen Casino Annex in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, according to a press release.

The Quapaw Nation-operated facility sits adjacent to the tribe's in-development Saracen Casino Resort, and is processing retail sports bets through the PlaySports platform and the venue's PlaySports kiosks. IGT is contracted to also provide sports betting technology at the Saracen Casino Resort when the venue opens in 2020.

"The market-readiness of the IGT PlaySports solution and the experience of our team enabled IGT to make sports betting a reality at the Saracen Casino Annex on an accelerated timeline," Enrico Drago, IGT PlayDigital senior vice president, said in the release. "Adding Arkansas to the growing list of states with IGT PlaySports deployment was another important milestone that validates IGT's leadership as a B2B platform provider. We look forward to expanding our relationship with the Quapaw Nation when the Saracen Casino Resort opens next year." 

With this deployment, IGT PlaySports now operates sports betting in 10 U.S. states and at a range of betting venues in Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Mississippi, West Virginia, Rhode Island and Nevada.