The DCP has awarded the company an online gaming service provider licence, approving Gaming Realms’ content for customers in the Constitution State.

By entering Connecticut, Gaming Realms will expand its footprint to cover the majority of North American territories that permit commercial iGaming. The north-eastern state is one of only a handful where online gambling is legal, and the fourth, plus Ontario, where Gaming Realms is licensed.

Michael Buckley, Gaming Realms Executive Chairman, commented: “We are delighted to have been granted an online gaming service provider licence in Connecticut, which now sees Gaming Realms licensed in the US’ four largest states for iGaming, as well as in Ontario, Canada.”

Moreover, the provider has existing multi-state deals with DraftKings and FanDuel, both of whom are already up and running in Connecticut.

This gives Gaming Realms a clear path to entry once final certifications are completed. The provider expects its Slingo content to go live with DraftKings and FanDuel by the end of this year.

“The company’s strategy to sign multi-state deals and direct integration agreements with some of the largest operators in the US has also put us in a stronger position for our Slingo content to go live in a shorter time frame and to capitalise on market growth as more states look to regulate iGaming,” Buckley continued.

He went onto to discuss Gaming Realms’ plans for growth beyond North America, adding: “The company’s expansion outside of North America is progressing as expected, and our Slingo games have recently gone live in Italy with Lottomatica, which is that country’s largest operator.”