UPDATE: An earlier version of this article stated that this would be the first mobile sports betting launch in Arkansas, however, Southland Casino launched mobile sports betting in Arkansas late April.
Global Payments Gaming Solutions Tuesday announced its sports betting app will be deployed by Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, Arkansas as BetSaracen. Arkansas legalized mobile sports betting in February 2022.
“As we enter the mobile gaming space, we wanted to offer the best possible gaming experience,” said Saracen Casino Resort CMO Carlton Saffa in a statement. “With Global Payment’s iGaming solutions, we can provide our patrons with a broad assortment of gaming and payment options.”
Global Payments’ igaming solutions permit casinos to leverage multi-channel approaches to connect online and brick-and-mortar gaming. Global Payments’ VIP Lightspeed platform powers funding and withdrawals for igaming, while its VIP Preferred e-check network allows users to access funds from their checking account.
“As an industry leader, Global Payments Gaming Solutions strives to provide patrons with the flexibility to game from any location,” said Global Payments Gaming Solutions President Christopher Justice in a statement. “We are excited to work with Saracen Casino Resort.”
Saracen Casino Resort, Arkansas’ first stand-alone purpose-built casino, opened in 2019 and features 2,300 slot machines and nearly 40,000 table games.
