Jamestown, Calif. (November 12, 2024) – As a part of the November 9th grand opening celebration of its Chicken Ranch Casino Resort, the Chicken Ranch Tribe of Me-Wuk Indians made history, launching Playbawk, the first-of-its-kind Class II sports-themed mobile app.
Playbawk was developed in partnership with Vetnos LLC., to offer patrons a fun, intuitive, sports-themed app game, designed for casual sports fans. The Class II app, Playbawk, is an easy-to-learn twist on sports themed gaming with an added layer of strategic fun. Traditional sports betting can be complicated, and intimidating, but Playbawk games are easy to understand, and the entry point is low.
Chicken Ranch Tribal Chairman Lloyd Mathiesen sums it up: “We know that app-based gaming entertainment is the future. It’s already here, there just wasn’t a Class II sports offering until now. We also know that the best thing that a Tribe can do is invest in diversification. And what’s a better way to diversify than focusing on what you know, which is gaming. Because it’s Class II, the Tribes really have more control. Revenue remains with the Tribe and the community wins. What really drew us to this app, was the ability for Tribes to strengthen their sovereignty and expand Class II.”
“This is an exciting time for Chicken Ranch and Vetnos. Together, we set out to deliver value and add more opportunity to Indian Country by delivering an app that offers Class II sports-themed games. Our proprietary technology platform and patented games change the landscape for forward-thinking Tribal Nations looking for a lower-risk entry point into sports gaming in a purely Class II format. Chicken Ranch is leading the way,” said Vetnos Founder and Executive Chairman Joshua Berkowitz.
Playbawk was developed in consultation with Class II legal experts and using a Class II-experienced independent testing lab for strict compliance with Class II technical standards, Playbawk democratizes the sports vertical, with a fixed odds approach to wagering.
Vetnos, LLC, was founded by Joshua Berkowitz, who has 30 years of Global Macro investing experience. He is currently Founder and President of Shield Street Capital, a family office focused on Global Macro and alternative investments, and CEO of PlaySqor, a sports gaming company. Previously, Berkowitz founded Woodbine Capital Advisors, a Global Macro Hedge Fund that managed $3.5B and served as the Chief Executive and Investment Officer. Vetnos owns a patented list of more than 20 fixed-odds games. The Vetnos team includes Dan Orlow, President, and Co-Founder and Valerie Spicer, Chief Gaming Officer, Class II Gaming.