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Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort Inks Deal with Stars Group

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6 years ago

July 11, 2019

Niji Narayan

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Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort (AMCR), fully owned by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, has signed a partnership deal with Stars Group, a premier iGaming company.

As per the deal, Stars Group will support AMCR’s entry into retail sports betting in the North Country Region. The partnership also allows Stars Group to operate and brand real-money online sports betting, poker, and casinos in New York on a first-skin basis, subject to license availability, state law and regulatory approvals.

Todd Papineau, General Manager of Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort remarked, “Our highly experienced team is thrilled to announce a state-of-the-art sports betting experience in partnership with The Stars Group. With online betting and gaming solutions and FOX Bet and PokerStars brands, we believe The Stars Group is positioned to become a leader in the U.S. online betting and gaming industry — and our casino is excited to connect our sports enthusiasts with the next generation of interactive gaming.” Wagers will be accepted through kiosks as soon as the state permits sports wagering.

Robin Chhabra, CEO of FOX Bet, stated, “We are excited to announce this agreement with the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort, which further strengthens our market access as we work to build our FOX Bet business into one of the leaders in the emerging U.S. online betting and gaming market.”

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.