JAMESTOWN, CA – As a part of the recent grand opening celebration of Chicken Ranch Casino Resort, the Chicken Ranch Tribe of Me-Wuk Indians launched Playbawk, a first-of-its-kind Class II sports-themed mobile app.
Playbawk was developed in partnership with Vetnos to offer patrons an intuitive, sports-themed app game, designed for casual sports fans. The app is an easy-to-learn twist on sports-themed gaming – traditional sports betting can be complicated and intimidating, but Playbawk games are easy to understand, and the entry point is low.
“We know that app-based gaming entertainment is the future,” said Chicken Ranch Tribal Chairman Lloyd Mathiesen. “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,” said Joshua Berkowitz, Vetnos Founder and Executive Chairman. “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.”
Playbawk was developed in consultation with Class II legal experts and utilized a Class II-experienced independent testing lab for strict compliance with Class II technical standards, and features a fixed odds approach to wagering.