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Regulatory

Jackpot wins Louisiana OK for Jackpot Blitz rollout

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Executive Summary

  • Jackpot Digital Inc. has secured manufacturer and supplier permits from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, authorizing the company to supply and service its Jackpot Blitz dealerless electronic table games (ETGs) to licensed casinos in the state.
  • This approval marks the company's fourth U.S. state-level regulatory approval, joining Michigan, Mississippi, and Maine, and enables a "one-license-to-many-casinos" deployment model across Louisiana's 24 physical casinos.
  • The company has already secured planned installations in partnership with a leading national casino operator in Louisiana and holds tribal casino licenses in multiple jurisdictions, including Louisiana.

Key Details

  • Regulatory Approval: Granted manufacturer and supplier permits by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.
  • Product: Jackpot Blitz dealerless electronic table games (ETGs), specifically featuring dealerless, multiplayer poker.
  • Market Context: Louisiana is described as one of the largest commercial gaming markets in the U.S., with 24 physical casinos (riverboat, land-based, and racino) generating approximately $2.5 billion (U.S.) in annual adjusted gross revenue in 2025.
  • Deployment Strategy: The approval allows Jackpot to access the entire Louisiana market under a single regulatory framework, facilitating deployment across multiple casinos in major urban centers like New Orleans, Shreveport-Bossier City, Lake Charles, and Baton Rouge.
  • Current Footprint:
    • State Licenses: Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, and U.S. Virgin Islands.
    • Tribal Licenses: California, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New York, and Oregon.
    • Other Installations: Installed or ordered in multiple U.S. tribal casinos and onboard cruise ships with major operators.
  • Commercial Activity: The company has several planned installations in partnership with a leading national casino operator in Louisiana.

Notable Quotes

  • "We are extremely pleased to receive approval in Louisiana, one of the most significant and vibrant casino markets in the country... This milestone adds to our growing series of licensing wins, showcasing the strength of our technology and compliance standards, while unlocking new opportunities across a premier casino market. With Michigan, Mississippi, Maine and now Louisiana on our licensing map, we are accelerating our go-to-market strategy and laying the foundation for broader international expansion of the Jackpot Blitz ETGs." — Jake Kalpakian, Chief Executive Officer
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