Pennsylvania’s newest online casino, bet365, now has more live dealer games available, thanks to an extension of the company’s partnership with Playtech. The deal also brings to bet365 several popular Playtech slots like Age of the Gods: Wheels of Olympus and Pride of Persia: Empire Treasures.
Bet365 Casino has been offering Playtech games in New Jersey since 2020 and was one of the content provider’s first partners in the US market. The two companies have an even longer history together in international markets. A bet365 spokesperson shared their excitement about expanding the partnership and praised the collaboration. Kevin Kilminster, Chief Product Innovation Officer at Playtech Live, added:
We are excited to extend this partnership into another US state, continuing to support bet365 with solutions to support their strategic objective by creating new and engaging content for their customers. Together, we have developed many innovative solutions, dedicated environments, and bespoke games across many markets, and we look forward to further strengthening our successful partnership with this world-class.
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Playtech’s PA Live Dealer Studio Has Room to Grow
The web version of bet365’s Pennsylvania online casino features 27 Playtech games as of Oct. 8, most of which are slots. The selection also includes a few digital and live dealer versions of blackjack and roulette.
Playtech began offering live dealer games in the US in 2021. However, its Pennsylvania studio is less than a year old, having launched in November 2023. Because of that, it doesn’t yet have the same range of live dealer games it offers in other states.
Notable titles available to bet365 Pennsylvania players include:
- Live Dealer American Roulette
- Live Dealer Sports Blackjack
- Four Fire Blaze Classics slots: Tsai Shen’s Gift, Eternal Lady, Sky Queen, and Pharaoh’s Daughter
- Age of the Gods: Wheels of Olympus
Age of the Gods is a flagship slots series for bet365’s international site, with over 20 games and linked progressive jackpots. If US players respond favorably to Wheels of Olympus, more titles in the series could arrive soon.
Unfortunately, bet365 players in the Keystone State will have to wait for some of Playtech’s more distinctive live dealer games, such as the gameshow Adventures Beyond Wonderland and slots hybrid Buffalo Blitz Live, which are available in New Jersey and Michigan, respectively. These games’ popularity makes a Pennsylvania launch likely at some point, but Playtech will have to build out its studio capacity to offer them.
Playtech and bet365: Growing Brands in the US
Bet365 and Playtech are in a similar position, being important international brands suddenly making moves in the US after a period in which they were taking things slowly. Their partnership expansion comes less than a month after Playtech partnered with BetRivers to offer live dealer games in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Michigan. That followed earlier partnerships with DraftKings and PlayStar to expand its live dealer presence in New Jersey.
Bet365 has likewise been ramping up its US operations. Its Pennsylvania casino launched in July, which is just the company’s second iGaming state after a long period in which it operated only in New Jersey. However, its sportsbook operations have been expanding rapidly in the past year, including launches in Kentucky and North Carolina.
There is likely more to come. Bet365 recently opened a new US headquarters in Denver, CO. It says it plans to employ 1,000 people, which signals that the US has become strategically important to the company.
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