IGT signs sports betting agreement with Mississippi Choctaw Indians

Supplier IGT has announced a new sports betting agreement with the Mississippi band of Choctaw Indians.

Updated on 13 September 2018

Gambling Writer

The agreement allows the Pearl River Resorts’ Golden Moon Hotel & Casino and Silver Star Hotel & Casino in Choctaw and Bok Homa Casino in Sandersville to use IGT sports betting solution PlayShot.

Last month, Golden Moon Hotel & Casino became the first non-Nevada tribal casino to open a sportsbook after the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act.

IGT’s Playshot will enable casino patrons to place pre-match and in-play sports wagers over the counter at the Mississippi establishments.

Enrico Drago, IGT Senior Vice President PlayDigital, said: “IGT’s leading entry into the tribal gaming sports betting space demonstrates how a wide variety of casino operators can benefit from our flexible, market-ready PlayShot sports betting solution.”

Operator FanDuel also recently announced that it will expand into the Mississippi sports betting market at Boyd Gaming casinos.

Topics

Stay updated with GI

Follow Gambling Insider for independent news, analysis and industry expertise.

Add as a preferred source on Google

Jake Patel

Gambling Writer

Jake Patel is a journalist and content writer who began his media career as an Editorial Intern at Gambling Insider from June to September 2018. During his internship, he pitched, researched and wrote news stories for the publication’s website, contributing daily coverage on industry developments across the global gambling and iGaming sector.

Jake also produced editorial content for several of the brand’s print titles — including Gambling Insider, Tribal Focus Magazine, Trafficology and US Gaming Focus. His work involved conducting interviews with industry professionals, supporting feature creation, and assisting with editorial content commissioned for advertising partners.

Visit Profile

Gambling Insider delivers the latest industry news, in-depth features, and operator reviews that you can trust. Our team combines rigorous editorial standards with decades of specialized expertise to ensure accuracy and fairness. We are committed to delivering clear, impartial, and dependable coverage across the global gambling sector.