One of the largest tribal operators in the U.S. will leverage the front-end development capabilities of Kambi Group's Shape Games division in their sports betting and iCasino operations.
Press release.- Shape Games, a provider of front-end solutions for the betting and gaming industry and part of Kambi Group, has agreed to a long-term front-end services partnership with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (the Choctaw Nation), one of the largest Indian nations in the United States.
Thanks to this partnership, Shape Games will provide the Choctaw Nation with its fully managed front-end services and a comprehensive set of customer acquisition solutions, helping Choctaw to offer superior user products and experiences in both sports betting and iCasino through its native technology, best in its class.
The Choctaw Nation owns a selection of gaming and hospitality destinations in southeastern Oklahoma - including its main resort, located near the Texas border and very close to the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, with a population of over eight million people - and joins several of Kambi's sports betting partners such as BetCity, BetWarrior, Paf, and Svenska Spel, who leverage the market-leading front-end services of Shape Games.
Martin Mouroux Dam, CEO of Shape Games, said: "We are thrilled to start working closely with the Choctaw Nation, which has a clear track record in developing successful digital businesses, while creating unforgettable gaming and sports betting experiences for their valuable customers."
"The agreement represents a true milestone for Shape Games, as it expands our presence in America with a highly recognized and successful operator. Trust is paramount in tribal partnerships, and we look forward to delivering the best-in-class gaming experience by promoting sustainable long-term revenue for the Choctaw Nation."
Chris Scrivner, Executive Director of Gaming and Hospitality for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, stated: "We are delighted to enhance our customer acquisition and retention capabilities in collaboration with Shape Games."
Susana Silanes Vela was appointed interim head of the Management, Registration, and Authorization Processing Bureau, attached to the Section of Gaming and Public Shows.
Spain.- The Official Gazette of Navarre published the interim appointment of Susana Silanes Vela as head of the Management, Registration, and Authorization Processing Bureau, attached to the Section of Gaming and Public Shows. The appointment of Silanes Vela took effect from October 7th.
The Order Foral 357E/2024 published in the Gazette was issued by the Minister of Interior, Public Administration, and Justice of the Government of Navarre, Amparo López.
The Management, Registration, and Authorization Processing Bureau, attached to the Section of Gaming and Public Shows, aims to optimize and simplify administrative processes related to authorizations and registrations within gaming.
Among the main functions of the Bureau are to provide administrative support to the head of the Section, promote and support the management of authorizations, registrations, and accreditations. It also seeks to manage the deposit of all necessary documentation for authorization and registration procedures, and enhance administrative simplification through the periodic review of procedures to ensure their adequacy.
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Furthermore, the Minister of Social Rights, Consumption, and Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy, and the Minister of Interior, Public Administration, and Justice of the Government of Navarre, Amparo López, signed a collaboration agreement to share between administrations the data of self-excluded player registries. They also agreed to ensure the system's operation and its monitoring.
Therefore, from the agreement, when a person registers in the prohibition of access to gaming venues registry of one of the two administrations, their data will be shared to extend the self-exclusion also to the other territorial scope.
