Oaklawn teams up with Kambi for Arkansas sportsbook

Stockholm-listed Kambi Group has announced a partnership deal with Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, the premier thoroughbred racetrack based in Arkansas. The deal will see the leading B2B sports betting software developer support Oaklawn in setting up its online sportsbook operation by providing its onsite and online sports betting solutions.

Kambi will support the launch of Oaklawn’s retail and online sports betting product that has been branded “Oaklawn Sports”. It will be providing its award-winning digital betting solutions including BetBuilder and same-game and multi-game combinability products. Meanwhile, Oaklawn will continue to offer Kambi’s retail sportsbook within its premises even as it plans to expand its sports betting operations to “create an exciting experience for its patrons during the thoroughbred races.”

This new deal will be replacing the already existing one with Oaklawn, which was made through Churchill Downs Inc. last year. As such, Kambi will no longer provide its services to the racing casino resort through Churchill but will be dealing directly.

Commenting on the recent deal, Kristian Nylén, Kambi’s Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, said: “We’re very excited to strengthen our relationship with Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort and imminently extend our partnership into the mobile space. The combination of Kambi’s advanced technology and Oaklawn’s reputation as one of the premier Thoroughbred tracks and casinos in the US makes this an enticing sports betting proposition.”

Wayne Smith, General Manager of Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, commented: “Oaklawn has been one of the most trusted brands in Arkansas for more than 100 years and we are excited to now offer our loyal customers yet another great amenity with our much-anticipated mobile wagering platform. We look forward to delivering the best online sports wagering experience in Arkansas.”