Casino entertainment provider Play’n GO has partnered with Michigan-based Tribal Gaming operator Eagle Casino & Sports.
The deal marks the company’s first deal with a Tribal Gaming operator and broadens its Michigan portfolio.
In a release, Magnus Olsson, Chief Commercial Officer at Play’n GO, said: “Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Play’n GO, and we’re very pleased to launch our first ever Tribal Operator partnership today with Eagle Casino & Sports. Tribal Operators are synonymous with US gaming, and it is an honor to see our content live on such a platform. We’re looking forward to many years of mutual success with our friends at Eagle Casino & Sports.”
C.C. Griffus, Director of iGaming and Sports Betting Operations at Eagle Casino & Sports, added: “It’s a pleasure to welcome Play’n GO to our platform, where we’re determined to offer the best player experience possible. The ability to offer Play’n GO titles to our players is very exciting. We, too, are confident of a long, fruitful relationship, always putting the players first.”
Play’n GO expands in the Wolverine State
The Malta-based business first entered the US market in 2022, with approval from New Jersey regulators. Michigan was the second state added to Play’n GO’s portfolio, and West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut licenses have since been obtained.
The Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation owns Eagle Casino & Sports. The tribe has operated a Michigan online casino since 14 April 2022 under the Soaring Eagle Gaming brand.
How high does the eagle soar?
According to Michigan Gaming Control Board regulatory data, Soaring Eagle Gaming generated $2.8 million in iGaming gross receipts in November 2024 and reported $2.5 million in adjusted gross receipts.
In the eleven months ending November 2024, Soaring Eagle’s total gross receipts from iGaming were $38.0 million, and adjusted gross receipts were $34.2 million. With total Michigan online casino gross receipts shy of $2.2 billion, the tribe holds 1.7% of the market share.
Play’N GO first entered Michigan in December 2022 through a partnership with BetMGM. The two entities have partnerships across Michigan, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. The MGM Grand Detroit boasts the largest online gaming market share in the Wolverine State, with 26.2% of state gross receipts ($575.0 million) from January to November 2024.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board regulates all MI online sports betting and casino offerings and reports online revenue figures for all Tribal Gaming entities. The Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation runs the brick-and-mortar Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, offering over 3,000 slot machines and 70 table games. Additionally, a second property, Saganing Eagles Landing Casino & Hotel, offers over 1,500 slot machines.