TORONTO and MT. POCONO, PA, Aug.
10, 2018 /CNW/ - The Stars Group (Nasdaq: TSG) (TSE: TSGI)
and Mount Airy Casino Resort today announced a partnership to enter
Pennsylvania's online sports
wagering and gaming market.
Under the partnership, The Stars Group will provide customers in
Pennsylvania an all-inclusive,
engaging experience by offering its popular poker, casino
(including slots and tables) and sports wagering products. The
Stars Group and Mount Airy Casino Resort intend to launch the
offerings following applicable licensing by the Pennsylvania Gaming
Control Board.
"We're excited to take this next step as The Stars Group looks
to broaden its presence in the United
States," said Matt Primeaux,
SVP Strategy & Operations, USA
at The Stars Group. "In partnership with Mount Airy Casino Resort,
we believe we're well positioned to capitalize on opportunities in
the Commonwealth by bringing our world leading offerings to
Pennsylvania players."
"As one of Pennsylvania's
leaders in entertainment, offering internet sports wagering and
gaming and partnering with The Stars Group is the obvious next step
for us to continue diversifying our casino offerings," said
Vincent Jordan, Vice President of
Marketing & Gaming Operations, Mount Airy Casino Resort.
"Introducing internet gaming through The Stars Group will provide
compelling opportunities for our customers, particularly our
younger customers, who are ready to experience the next gaming
challenge."
The Stars Group intends to utilize its existing and proprietary
technology and player account management platform for its offerings
in Pennsylvania, providing
customers with a single account, common wallet, various online and
mobile depositing and withdrawal options, and a seamless offering
of betting and gaming options.
The announcement follows The Stars Group and Resorts Casino
Hotel's recent extension of their existing partnership in the
New Jersey regulated online gaming
market to include online and mobile sports wagering through The
Stars Group's BetStars brand alongside the already existing online
poker and casino offering available through PokerStarsNJ and
PokerStarsCasinoNJ.
About The Stars Group
The Stars Group is a provider of technology-based product
offerings in the global gaming and interactive entertainment
industries. Its brands have millions of registered customers
globally and collectively are leaders in online and mobile betting,
poker, casino and other gaming-related offerings. The Stars Group
owns or licenses gaming and related consumer businesses and brands,
including PokerStars, PokerStars Casino, BetStars, Full Tilt, Sky
Bet, Sky Vegas, Sky Casino, Sky Bingo, and Sky Poker, as well as
live poker tour and event brands, including the PokerStars Players
No Limit Hold'em Championship, European Poker Tour, PokerStars
Caribbean Adventure, Latin American Poker Tour, Asia Pacific Poker
Tour, PokerStars Festival and PokerStars MEGASTACK. The Stars Group
is one of the world's most licensed online gaming operators with
its subsidiaries collectively holding licenses or approvals in 19
jurisdictions throughout the world, including in Europe, Australia, and the Americas. The Stars Group's
vision is to become the world's favorite iGaming destination and
its mission is to provide its customers with winning moments.
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About Mount Airy Casino Resort
Mount Airy Casino Resort - Pennsylvania's first AAA Four Diamond-rated
casino, boasts the ultimate gaming experience with over 1,800 slot
machines and 80 table games against the backdrop of Pennsylvania's picturesque Pocono Mountains.
Luxury hotel rooms and suites serve every need while guests
discover a variety of signature restaurant options, including the
recently opened Guy Fieri's Mt.
Pocono Kitchen and Bistecca by Il Mulino. This all-encompassing,
full service resort destination for outdoor enthusiasts and gaming
enthusiasts alike features an award- winning, lakefront 18-hole
golf course; a 16,000-square foot spa, salon and exercise facility;
a $5 million, luxury, indoor/outdoor
pool and entertainment complex - aptly called Get Wet; an outdoor
summer stage that hosts summer concert series; headline
entertainment at Gypsies Nightclub and bar; banquet and conference
center. Mount Airy Casino Resort, located in Mount Pocono, Pa., is less than 90 minutes
from Philadelphia, New York City
and northern New Jersey. For
reservations, call 1-877-682-4791 or visit
http://www.mountairycasino.com.
SOURCE The Stars Group