PointsBet and Cliff Castle Casino Hotel Partner to Pursue Online Sports Betting License in Arizona

PointsBet aims to offer online sports wagering in the state of Arizona, following prospective license award & regulatory approval

Camp Verde, AZ & Denver, CO (July 20, 2021) — PointsBet Arizona LLC – the wholly owned subsidiary of PointsBet Holdings Ltd., a premier global online gaming operator and official partner of NBC Sports – today announced its plans to partner in the recently legalized Arizona sports wagering market via an agreement with Cliff Castle Casino Hotel, a Subordinate Economic Organization of the federally recognized Yavapai-Apache Nation.

The agreement shall afford PointsBet the privilege of working directly with the Yavapai-Apache Nation in pursuit of a license to operate online sports wagering in the state. Arizona represents the 16th state in which the rapidly growing PointsBet has secured a licensed path to market access for. This strategic partnership positions PointsBet to quickly offer its leading online sports betting product, ultimately bringing to the state its best-in-market proprietary technology, modernized and premium brand mentality, expert trading practices, and responsible growth marketing strategies.

“PointsBet and our partners at Cliff Castle are proud to begin the process toward offering our differentiated sports betting product and world-class technology to fans all over Arizona,” commented Johnny Aitken, PointsBet USA CEO. “We welcome the opportunity to quickly and responsibly introduce prospective sports bettors to the customer-focused, market-leading PointsBet experience, where our proprietary technology platform, market-leading speed, ease of use, and unrivaled slate of the most betting options in the world will disrupt the market for the better.”

“Cliff Castle Casino Hotel and PointsBet are excited to partner and initiate our process of offering event wagering in the state of Arizona,” said Aaron Moss, Cliff Castle Casino General Manager. “PointsBet’s experience and reputation has made them a perfect fit in pursuit of an event wagering license. This partnership allows for Cliff Castle to work alongside PointsBet’s truly first-class brand and product, which we are thrilled to ultimately help make available to the Arizona market.”

As the official, exclusive sports betting partner of NBC Sports, PointsBet will utilize the media giant’s premium television and digital assets to promote the PointsBet brand. As part of the agreement, NBC Sports provides PointsBet with year-round, multi-platform media and marketing opportunities across its unmatched portfolio of events, including exclusive multiplatform gameday integrations across NBC

Sports Regional Networks. PointsBet’s full Spanish-language functionality will reach Hispanic sports fans via Telemundo Deportes and Telemundo broadcast stations.