Gambling company International Game Technology (IGT) has announced that it has expanded its sports betting options in Nevada and Colorado through a technology and services agreement with Monarch Casino and Resort, Inc.
Utilizing its proprietary PlaySports products, IGT will power both retail and mobile sports betting facilities for Monarch Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk, Colorado, and Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada.
Under the partnership, Monarch Casino and Resort, Inc., the owner of both the Black Hawk and Reno destinations, has released two brand-new mobile sportsbook apps, BetMonarch Colorado and Atlantis NV Sports. Both sportsbooks are powered by the IGT PlaySports technology.
Enhanced betting experience
"IGT PlaySports is delighted to partner with Monarch in the modernization of their sports betting offerings in Nevada and Colorado," commented Joe Bertolone, IGT's SVP of sports betting, in the press release. "We look forward to helping them attract new players and deliver world-class retail and mobile sports betting that is aligned with local market opportunities and player preferences."
Patrons of Monarch Casino and Atlantis Casino now have access to IGT PlaySports’ full stack of kiosk and tabletop betting facilities inside each casino’s brand-new retail sportsbook.
"We're excited to introduce Atlantis and Monarch Black Hawk patrons to elevated sports betting entertainment via our new IGT PlaySports-powered retail and mobile sportsbooks," said Steve Mikkelson, corporate director of race and sports for Monarch Casino and Resort, Inc.
"IGT PlaySports' technology stack is widely known as one of the most versatile B2B sports betting technology stacks in the U.S., and we believe we now have the ideal sports betting offering to drive incremental player engagement and value at both of our award-winning properties."
About IGT
IGT is a leading iGaming and sports betting supplier, offering B2B solutions and a wide range of games to online and retail casino operators. The company operates in more than 100 global jurisdictions and has over 11,000 employees.
Other operators across the states are already utilizing the IGT PlaySports technology. In 2023, sportsbook operator BetFred signed a multi-year agreement to support both mobile and retail betting inside Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. IGT PlaySports is also the exclusive North American retail platform provider for industry titan FanDuel, extending over a dozen jurisdictions.
What is IGT PlaySports?
IGT PlaySports is the operator’s B2B sports betting platform, awarded the title of “Sportsbook Platform of the Year” at the 2024 EGR North America Awards. It supplies its clients with a variety of digital and retail products.
For retail properties, IGT PlaySports offers a sports betting bank and pod, which can be placed anywhere on the casino floor as a cost and space-effective alternative to a Vegas-style sportsbook. It also provides PeakBar Top machines and CrystalFlex cabinets, which combine betting, poker, and slots in one machine. IGT PlaySports’ QuickBet self-service kiosks and betting pads can also be installed anywhere around the casino.
For digital enterprises, IGT PlaySports provides both turnkey and customizable sports betting solutions, offering state-wide mobile and desktop access.
