Sportech and Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Deal
An extension to a previous deal has been inked between Sportech and the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation. Sportech and the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation's Deal includes the use of Sportech's mobile wagering services, and self-wagering devices, along with new teller-operated wagering. The deal has been made with Sportech's Racing and Digital division, which will be providing pari-mutuel tote wagering services to the GCGC.
With the new deal in place, the GCGC punters will now be able to place wagers via their smartphones, and other mobile devices such as tablets while they are at the racetrack. The GCGC owns racetracks that are located in Ontario and in British Columbia. This new offering will make it far more convenient for punters at the racetrack to place their wagers.
The Executive Director of the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, Bruce Barbour, said: "We have been pleased with the reliability and performance of Sportech's wagering technology, and with the level of service we have received, and we look forward to implementing some of the new technologies Sportech has on the horizon."
The Sportech Racing and Digital division's President, Andrew Gaughan, had the following to say regarding the new deal: "This new contract with Great Canadian Gaming extends an important relationship with a valued customer. It not only provides more efficient wagering terminals, but also provides the opportunity to adopt new and emerging technologies, such as Sportech's Digital Link - mobile wagering and digital voucher suite."
About the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
The GCLC has 17 gaming facilities that include racetrack casinos, gaming centres, and brick and mortar casinos, along with a hotel resort. The corporation's gaming facilities are found in Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Ontario, and in Washington State. The company is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
More About Sportech's Racing and Digital Division
Sportech PLC's Racing and Digital division has designed a number of forward moving technology regarding betting that takes place both online and also off-track wagering networks. The wagering solutions that are offered both for land and online betting are customised according to the client's needs, and can be used on various platform, including Internet and various mobile platforms. This Internet wagering technology provider offers both hardware, software, and other services connected to their products. The company focuses its offerings on the regulated gaming markets around the world.
