International b2b gaming solutions provider Nektan plc has taken its first real-money wager in the United States following the launch of its Evolve in-venue mobile games solution with a tribal casino in California.
Through Nektan’s US subsidiary Respin Games LLC, the California casino has gone live with Rapid Games, the certified Class II (Protected Tribal Gaming Category) proprietary in-resort Bring Your Own Device mobile platform.
The solution gives customers the opportunity to play casino games on their mobile devices whilst on-premises.
Nektan expects to roll out the platform across a further three casinos in Northern California over the quarter.
CEO Gary Shaw said Thursday: “We are very pleased to have taken our first ever real-money wager in North America with an established land-based operator in California.We are leading the market at an exciting time for our industry and have the opportunity to drive our technology through any number of casinos in North America.
“As first movers in Class II mobile casino, our team is focused on helping the tribal land-based operators evolve into successful i-gaming businesses.”