Elys Game Technology, an interactive gaming and sports betting technology company, has announced a partnership with Bookmakers LLC to provide land-based sportsbook services within the Top Hat Sports Bar & Grill, located in Parkville, Maryland.

Under the agreement, Elys will receive a percentage of all sports betting revenue generated pending final regulatory approval of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission.

“We are delighted to partner with Elys to provide sportsbook services within the Top Hat Sports Bar & Grill located in Parkville, Maryland. Elys’ experience in the market, ease of use for players and reporting for regulatory compliance is what drove Bookmakers to select and sign with Elys. We expect that their ‘Build-A-Bet’ feature will be especially attractive to our customers. We are excited about the prospect of offering yet another layer of entertainment to the customers of this already busy establishment. I am truly excited at the prospect of being part of this progressive program in the state of Maryland and appreciate the support of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission in driving new revenue streams to support locally owned businesses,” Karen Senac, Owner of Bookmakers LLC, said.

“We are pleased to enter this partnership with Bookmakers, LLC to provide them with an end-to-end, best-in-class sportsbook solution for their customers. Top Hat Sports Bar & Grill, Parkville’s premier pool hall for over three decades, includes a sports bar and lounge area with multiple flat screen TVs for viewing your favorite sports, making it an ideal location to include our sportsbook solution for their customers. We look forward to working with Karen Senac and the Bookmakers team to fulfil their inaugural sportsbook goals,” Michele Ciavarella, Executive Chairman of Elys Game Technology, said.

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“This partnership is a further example of both our growing traction within the state of Maryland, as well as the eagerness of local business operators to provide their customers with sports betting as an ancillary product in their establishments. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency recently approved new rules for Maryland sports betting. This agreement follows a similar agreement in the state of Maryland with the Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort, which is one of just seven named ‘class B’ entities in the state of Maryland guaranteed a sportsbook license. Adding a sportsbook to a local business operator, such as the Top Hat Sports Bar & Grill, is expected to be a win-win for the establishment, as it could generate a new stream of revenue and provide an engaging product and service for their current guests, as well as potentially allowing establishments to build their businesses by drawing new customers interested in the sportsbook solution to their venues. We plan to continue to aggressively develop our sales pipeline with additional bars, restaurants and other retail establishments to implement our sportsbook solution throughout the nation,” Michele Ciavarella added.

Elys Game Technology Corp, an interactive gaming and sports betting technology company, announced a partnership with Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort in Chesapeake Beach, MD to provide its land-based sportsbook services.

Under the agreement, for providing the sportsbook platform and services, Elys will receive a percentage of all sports betting revenue generated at the resort pending final regulatory approval.

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency recently approved new rules for Maryland sports betting. Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort was one of just seven named ‘class B’ entities in the state of Maryland guaranteed a sportsbook license. Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort is currently undergoing a significant three-phase renovation project and expects to commence land-based sportsbook betting upon regulatory approval.

Mary Lanham, President of Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort, said: “Prior to selecting Elys as our sportsbook provider, we evaluated a number of potential solutions. Elys’ platform and team clearly stood out based on the ease of use and integration with our existing operations, their proven track record with major casinos, as well as their decades of experience in the regulated sportsbook market. We look forward to offering sports gaming as an amenity to the resort experience, establishing Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort as a premier destination for the local community and visitors along the Chesapeake Bay. We also appreciate the support of the Maryland Gaming Commission in granting us this license and believe this major initiative will support the local community by providing quality jobs and maintaining gaming revenue within the state.”

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Michele Ciavarella, Executive Chairman of Elys Game Technology, said: “We are excited to enter this partnership with the Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort in Maryland, and to provide an end-to-end, first-in-class ‘Build-a-Bet’ sportsbook solution consistent with the amazing experience that Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort currently offers its guests, and we look forward to working with management to fulfil their inaugural sportsbook goals. This is yet another example of how we are executing on our North American expansion strategy, by providing a proven and unique retail sportsbook solution to a variety of business operators ranging from restaurants and sports bars to premier resorts around the country. We believe our unique auxiliary Build-a-Bet mobile platform is an industry first and a key tool for operators to attract and maintain their loyal customers.”