Pennsylvania casino operator chooses The Stars Group as its online partner

Pennsylvania land casino operator Mount Airy announced Friday that it has selected the Canadian online gambling company The Stars Group as its online gambling partner in Pennsylvania.

The Stars Group has an international online presence that includes successful licensed online activity in New Jersey in partnership with an Atlantic City operator.

The partnership agreement covers a full slate of internet wagering options, including sports betting and poker; the land operator said that the partnership plans to launch online poker, slots, and casino table games as soon as it receives a licence from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

Mt. Airy was one of nine Pennsylvania casinos that applied last month for the state’s first interactive gaming licenses, allowed under a 2017 gaming law (see previous report).

The casino’s agreement to offer online sports betting is also an indication that it is preparing to enter the nascent sports-wagering market as soon as state regulators complete drafting rules governing the business.

The Stars Group announced recently it was extending its partnership in New Jersey with Resorts Casino Hotel to include online and mobile sports wagering through The Stars Group’s BetStars brand. The company already offers online poker and casino betting through PokerStarsNJ and PokerStarsCasinoNJ.

The Stars Group, which is licensed to operate in 19 countries, owns or licenses a range of online gaming brands, including PokerStars, PokerStars Casino, BetStars, Full Tilt, Sky Bet, Sky Vegas, Sky Casino, Sky Bingo, and Sky Poker.

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