VIP Play, Inc. (VIPZ) selects White Hat Gaming's industry leading PAM platform and traveling wallet™ to power US sports betting and iGaming expansion

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VIP Play Inc. (VIPZ) has selected White Hat Gaming as its platform provider for US sports betting and iGaming expansion. The partnership will integrate White Hat's Player Account Management (PAM) platform and traveling wallet™ into VIP Play's proprietary technology, alongside their recent partnership with Kambi Group.

Operating in Tennessee as ZenSports since July 2023, VIP Play plans to launch in Tennessee and West Virginia in 2025. The company will utilize White Hat's platform features, including their proprietary cashier, iCasino content, and bonusing tools, to create a customized platform. White Hat currently powers major US operators like Bally's and Jackpocket.

This strategic partnership follows VIP Play's acquisition of ZenSports' assets in 2022 and aims to establish a differentiated presence in the US online gambling market through additional features and gamification built on top of both licensed software platforms.

Positive

• Strategic partnership with established platform provider White Hat Gaming
• Planned expansion into Tennessee and West Virginia markets in 2025
• Integration of industry-proven PAM platform and traveling wallet™ technology
• Access to White Hat's iCasino content and bonusing tools

Negative

• Currently operating in market (Tennessee only)
• Platform launch and expansion not expected until 2025

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VIP Play, Inc. (VIPZ) has chosen White Hat Gaming to power their online gambling platform in Tennessee (currently operating as ZenSports) and in additional US states as VIP Play, Inc. expands within the U.S. online gambling market. This announcement follows the recent partnership agreement between VIP Play, Inc. and Kambi Group.

SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- VIP Play, Inc. (formerly known as KeyStar Corp.) acquired the assets of the ZenSports platform in 2022, and has operated in Tennessee as ZenSports since July 2023. VIP Play, Inc. boasts an innovative understanding of sports wagering and expects to use the White Hat platform, in addition to their own proprietary technology & Kambi Turnkey Sportsbook, to build an entirely customised version of the platform compared to what is available today.

Under the terms of the partnership, VIP Play, Inc. will integrate White Hat's PAM platform solution into VIP Play's current proprietary technology platform, and in conjunction with VIP Play's recent announcement with Kambi Group, the world's' trusted online sports betting platform, will power VIP Play in multiple states, combining the collective strengths of industry leading partners. VIP Play will build additional features and gamification on top of both licensed software platforms to differentiate from existing competitors.

White Hat boasts a powerful player account management platform, proprietary cashier, traveling wallet™ as well as a suite of iCasino content, bonusing tools, and external integrations. White Hat technology powers prominent U.S. operators such as Bally's and Jackpocket to achieve scalable operational success in the competitive US landscape.

Bruce Cassidy, VIP Play, Inc. CEO & Chairman of the Board, said: "This partnership with White Hat is a pivotal step for VIP Play, Inc. as we work towards establishing a premier sports betting and online casino presence in the U.S. We are excited to launch VIP Play in Tennessee and West Virginia in 2025, powered by the combination of industry leading partners such as White Hat Gaming and Kambi Group. We remain committed to building on top of these licensed software platforms to differentiate VIP Play from our competition in ways only the VIP team can."

Phil Gelvan, White Hat Gaming.CEO, said: "We are excited to partner with an innovative US operator such as VIP Play, Inc.. We are confident that our core technology, including our best-in-class PAM solution, will not only enhance the VIP Play experience, but also compliment VIP Play's internal differentiation initiatives. We are thrilled that VIP Play, Inc. will utilize our best-in-class traveling wallet™ to power their US expansion in 2025 as a new, premier, multi-state operator."

About VIP Play, Inc.

VIP Play, Inc. (OTC: VIPZ) is an online gaming operator, currently doing business in the state of Tennessee as ZenSports. VIP Play, Inc. boasts a history of innovation within the sports betting industry, exemplified by the recently-launched Big Game Sweepstakes, a sweepstakes-style promotion in November 2024, exclusive to Tennessee sports bettors.

VIP Play, Inc. is excited to continue innovating within the online gaming industry and to build their own technology in coordination with White Hat Gaming & Kambi Group to build never-seen-before features, offerings, and marketing to the US gambling industry.

About White Hat Gaming.

White Hat Gaming is a B2B provider with over 600 staff, providing a secure, scalable and flexible state-of-the-art platform to our clients. Our proprietary product includes a best-in-class player account management (PAM), cashier and an award-winning traveling wallet™ via a fully centralized back office. Our modular managed service offering, including customer support, payments, risk & fraud, and compliance support allows operators to outsource whilst maintaining the flexibility to bring ancillary services in-house. As an aggregator of third-party providers, White Hat Gaming provides market-leading content, including sportsbooks and over 130 leading games providers.

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SOURCE VIP Play, Inc.

FAQ

When will VIPZ launch operations in Tennessee and West Virginia?

VIP Play (VIPZ) plans to launch operations in Tennessee and West Virginia in 2025.

What technology platforms will VIPZ use for its US sports betting operations?

VIPZ will use White Hat Gaming's PAM platform and traveling wallet™, combined with Kambi Group's sportsbook platform and their own proprietary technology.

Where does VIPZ currently operate its online gambling services?

VIPZ currently operates in Tennessee under the ZenSports brand since July 2023.

What features will VIPZ gain from the White Hat Gaming partnership?

VIPZ will gain access to White Hat's player account management platform, proprietary cashier, traveling wallet™, iCasino content, bonusing tools, and external integrations.

When did VIPZ acquire the ZenSports platform?

VIPZ (formerly KeyStar Corp.) acquired the assets of the ZenSports platform in 2022.