One of the largest Indian nations in the United States to utilize Kambi’s market-leading turnkey sportsbook on property and online in exclusive nationwide partnership

Kambi Group plc (Kambi), the world’s trusted sports betting partner, has signed a landmark multi-state sportsbook agreement with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (Choctaw Nation), one of the largest Indian nations in the United States, to provide its sports betting technology and services to Choctaw Nation’s gaming entities.

Choctaw Nation, operator of Choctaw Casinos and Resorts, owns a selection of gaming and hospitality destinations throughout southeastern Oklahoma and is the official and exclusive casino and resort partner of the Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball’s World Series Champion. Choctaw Nation’s flagship resort is located near the Texas border and in close proximity to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with a population of more than eight million people.

The long-term deal will see Choctaw Nation combine its digital and ecommerce expertise with Kambi’s market-leading turnkey sportsbook with the ambition to become an online and retail sports betting powerhouse. Pending regulatory approvals, the agreement includes the scope to expand into multiple states.

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The relationship with Choctaw Nation strengthens Kambi’s position as the sportsbook partner of choice for Indian nations across the United States, with Choctaw Nation selecting Kambi for its proven online and retail technology as well as its collaborative approach to delivering tailored sports betting solutions.

“This is a landmark partnership for Kambi with exciting long-term potential,” the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer for Kambi, Kristian Nylen, said. “Not only does Choctaw Nation have fantastic, well positioned gaming and entertainment facilities in Oklahoma, but its proven track record in developing successful digital businesses gives me every confidence that together we will create thrilling sports betting experiences for its players.

“Due to these exciting credentials, Choctaw Nation was an obvious partner, so I am therefore delighted it saw the benefits of Kambi’s proven technology and recognized our shared values. Trust remains paramount through each tribal partnership and we look forward to delivering a best-in-class sportsbook that generates long-term sustainable revenues for the Choctaw Nation.”

“We are thrilled to have entered into a long-term agreement with Kambi,” the Commerce Senior Executive Officer for Choctaw Nation, Heidi Grant, said. “Adding Kambi’s best-in-class technology and custom player offerings to Choctaw Nation’s brand and market positioning, Choctaw Nation is poised to remain well positioned as the premier, full-service, vertically integrated gaming operator throughout our region.”

Kambi Group plc (Kambi) and Penn Entertainment Incorporated (Penn Entertainment) have reached an agreement to extend the term of their retail sportsbook platform agreement to December 31, 2025. This renewal supersedes the previous agreement that was set to expire in July of 2024.

Under the agreement, Kambi will continue to supply Penn Entertainment’s retail casinos nationwide with its portfolio of market-leading retail sportsbook products including kiosks, point-of-sale terminals, odds boards and Bring Your Own Device technology. Kambi currently supports Penn Entertainment in 13 states across 30 properties.

Over the course of the extended term, Penn Entertainment plans to migrate its retail sportsbooks to its proprietary technology. Pursuant to the terms of the amended agreement, any retail sports betting revenue generated by Penn Entertainment, either via Kambi’s platform or via Penn Entertainment’s proprietary sportsbook in jurisdictions previously supported by Kambi, will be subject to the same level of revenue share payments from Penn Entertainment to Kambi through December of 2025.

“We are pleased to agree to this extension to our retail sportsbook agreement with Penn Entertainment through which we have secured an important additional revenue stream for Kambi until the end of 2025,” the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer for Kambi, Kristian Nylen, said. “As the industry’s leading sportsbook provider, both online and in retail, we are committed to providing our partners with cutting-edge technology and a premium service that Penn Entertainment’s vast retail estate will continue to benefit from throughout the duration of the extended contract.”

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