With a little more than two weeks to go before WWE's SummerSlam takes place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Aug. 2-3), Fanatics Betting and Gaming has joined the wrestling powerhouse in the ring.
The sports betting platform announced Tuesday an exclusive multi-year licensing agreement with Stamford, Connecticut-based WWE to produce and distribute official WWE-themed online casino games.
Key Takeaways
- Fanatics Gaming enters multi-year agreement with WWE to produce WWE-themed casino games
- Will be available to Fanatics customers at the end of July, right in time for SummerSlam (Aug. 1-2)
- Games will be in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
The games, which will be exclusively featured on Fanatics Casino, will be launched in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia at the end of July.
“We are excited to expand our relationship with WWE to now include an exclusive portfolio of WWE-themed online casino games,” said Ari Borod, Chief Business Officer at Fanatics Betting and Gaming in a news release. “This is a natural extension of the WWE-Fanatics partnership which already includes global e-commerce, licensed merchandise, memorabilia, as well as producing and distributing a growing lineup of digital shows.”
Fanatics Game Studios will produce wrestling-themed online casino games in partnership with Boom Entertainment and Games Global.
Featured games
Five games will be available on the platform including:
- WWE Blackjack (Boom Entertainment)
- Raw Multiplier Melee (Boom Entertainment)
- SmackDown Big Money Entrance! (Boom entertainment)
- WWE Bonus Rumble Gold Blitz (Games Global)
- WWE Clash of the Wilds (Games Global)
To celebrate SummerSlam in the Garden State, the WWE-branded takeover of Fanatics Casino will include exclusive sign up offers from and the platform's popular Spin to Win game will get a very special WWE makeover.
