White Hat Studios Expands into Land-Based Casinos Via Gaming Arts

“House of Brands” provider to the iGaming market in the U.S., White Hat Studios, is making a bold move into the land-based casino scene, thanks to a newly announced distribution deal with Gaming Arts, a well-established technology supplier in the gaming space. 

The Shift to the Physical World, a “Landmark Moment”

This strategic partnership signals an important shift for White Hat Studios, as the company is getting ready to transition its digital success into the physical casino world for the first time.

The collaboration allows White Hat Studios to bring its popular online games directly to casino floors across the U.S., creating a unified experience for players no matter where they choose to play. 

At the same time, Gaming Arts will benefit from the opportunity to expand the reach of its own successful land-based titles into the online gaming space through White Hat Studios’ platform.

“The collaboration with Gaming Arts marks a landmark moment for White Hat Studios as we take our top-performing igaming content to the casino floors,” said Andy Whitworth, chief executive officer of White Hat Studios. 

Whitworth went on to say that their main objective will keep being “deliver content that maximizes entertainment for players, whether that is online or in land-based casinos”.

“We have no doubt our portfolio will elevate the offering of Gaming Arts’ partners.”, the CEO added while expressing excitement to introduce White Hat’s hit titles “to a whole new audience” and showcase “the omnichannel appeal of our games to the wider industry.”

First Game for Land Casinos Announced 

The first game to make the leap from online to land-based is Big Catch Bass Fishing, a title already showing strong results on Gaming Arts’ casino network. The success of this game hints at how well White Hat’s content could perform in the brick-and-mortar space.

Following this launch, players can look forward to additional titles like Bankin’ More Bacon and Kong Even Bigger Bananas, with a steady rollout of new games planned for Gaming Arts’ casino partners in the coming months.

Gaming Arts’ chief product officer, Greg Colella, praised the agreement, saying, “White Hat Studios has made a name for itself developing strong-performing games that resonate with players across multiple states, and its rapid rise in igaming is a testament to the quality of its products.”

Colella also explained the agreement would enable Gaming Arts to further improve the way in which they supply “leading US retail casinos with class-leading content, while simultaneously enhancing the studio’s footprint in the land-based sector.”

This deal represents a powerful two-way street, unlocking fresh opportunities for both companies and introducing their content to new audiences.