Choctaw Nation Partners With Kambi In Sports Betting Deal

Choctaw Nation Oklahoma, one of the largest Indian Nations in the United States, partnered with sports betting technology provider Kambi to enhance its online gaming entities. 

Choctaw Nation is the exclusive casino, resort partner of the MLB’s Texas Rangers

This news was highly anticipated by southern gamblers. Choctaw Nation, operator of Choctaw Casinos & Resorts, owns a number of gaming and hospitality destinations throughout southeastern Oklahoma. 

It is also the exclusive casino and resort partner of the MLB’s Texas Rangers. Of course, Choctaw Nation’s flagship resort is located near the Texas-Oklahoma border.

The goal of Choctaw Nation is to “combine its digital and ecommerce expertise with Kambi sportsbook with the ambition to become an online and retail sports betting powerhouse,” according to the official press release.

Additionally, this agreement will allow expansion in the upcoming future. Kambi serves as a provider for premium sports betting services to licensed business-to-consumer (B2C) gaming operators. 

Kristian Nylén, Kambi CEO and Co-founder, said: 

“This is a landmark partnership for Kambi with exciting long-term potential. 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.”

Kambi utilizes odds compiling, risk management, and customer intelligence built on an in-house software platform

Furthermore, Kambi specializes in “risk management, customer intelligence, and odds compiling,” according to the provider’s website. Also, the provider’s services were built on an in-house developed software platform. 

Its customer base includes ATG, Bally’s Corporation, Corredor Empresarial, Kindred Group, LeoVegas, LiveScore, Rush Street Interactive, and Svenska Spel.

Heidi Grant, Senior Executive Officer of Commerce for Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, said: 

“We are thrilled to have entered into a long-term agreement with Kambi. 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.” 

In fact, the tribe is the third-largest Indian Nation in the United States with more than 225,000 tribal members and over 12,000 associates.