PointsBet Canada partnered with Play’n GO to add the supplier’s casino games to its Ontario offering. PointsBet Canada said it had added 19 Play’n GO titles in the partnership’s first week, taking its game count above the 517 it offered before the agreement.
The partnership expands PointsBet Canada’s Ontario casino catalogue with Play’n GO titles.
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PointsBet added Ezugi live dealer games to its online casino in Ontario, integrating the titles through Evolution’s One Stop Shop platform. The offering includes Canada Blackjack, EZ Baccarat and Ultimate Roulette, according to the report.
Caesars launched Play’n GO games on its Caesars Sportsbook & Casino, Caesars Palace Online Casino and Horseshoe Online Casino platforms in Ontario, Michigan, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The companies said they plan to extend the deal to West Virginia soon.
Play’n GO is reportedly preparing for a possible sale to a major regulated gaming business, with sources describing a potential deal in the hundreds of millions of euros. Chief executive Johan Törnqvist declined to comment; Aristocrat, Genting and Light & Wonder were mentioned as possible buyers, not confirmed bidders.
Play’n GO is reportedly exploring a sale to a major regulated gaming business. Sources reportedly said a deal could be worth hundreds of millions of euros. When contacted, co-founder and chief executive Johan Törnqvist replied: "No comment."
Play’n GO told major aggregators on 29 October that its games would no longer be available through them, reportedly aiming to close routes to offshore markets, including via MGA-licensed operators. Chief commercial officer Magnus Olsson said the supplier continues to review traffic and act when needed, describing the move as consistent with its existing strategy; sources differed on the financial impact.
Play’n GO has stopped providing its games to every major aggregator, according to the report, and warned partners that black-market availability is unacceptable. Play’n GO sent letters to the major aggregators on 29 October announcing that its titles would be withdrawn. The stated purpose was to shut the last routes by which the developer's games could reach offshore markets, MGA-licensed operators among them.
Play’n GO has launched casino content through Ember Casino in West Virginia under a partnership with Ember Entertainment, the companies said. Pennsylvania and New Jersey launches are planned for the coming months, with additional content to follow as the rollout expands.