Vancouver-based gaming supplier Jackpot Digital has been granted a manufacturer and distributor license by the Mississippi Gaming Commission that allows it to supply gaming machines to licensed casino operators throughout the state.
Jackpot Digital specializes in dealerless electronic poker gaming solutions, led by its Jackpot Blitz product that is already on the floors of numerous casinos in several North American markets. Several Mississippi casinos will install Jackpot Blitz, and the Canadian firm expects to expand its footprint rapidly across the state, working with several casino operators.
Mississippi has around 30 land-based casinos, run by a range of operators including Bally’s, Caesars, Hard Rock International, MGM Resorts International and PENN Entertainment, as well as in-state Indian tribes.
The Mississippi license is the second that Jackpot Bitz has received from a state regulator south of the border, after it was given similar state-wide approval in Maine in late February. Until that deal, its U.S. operations had been exclusively through the company’s tribal gaming casino partners,
“We are pleased to receive this important approval from the Mississippi Gaming Commission,” said CEO Jake Kalpakian. “This license will allow us to introduce our Jackpot Blitz platform to commercial operators throughout Mississippi, including some of the most recognized names in the gaming industry. Demand for our technology is strong, and we look forward to delivering our advanced electronic poker experience statewide while reinforcing our commitment to innovation in gaming.”
Canadian supplier deepens footprint both sides of border
Jackpot Digital says its products bridge the gap between traditional poker and table games players and under-served demographics like younger, tech-savvy generations or more casual or tournament-focused players.
already supplies dealerless poker machines to operators in several other U.S. states, including California, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New York and Oregon. Twelve months ago, in September 2024, it struck its first major jurisdictional, non-tribal license via a deal with the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA). It had already been working with the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) via an approved partnership before the gaming regulator licensed it province-wide.
It received approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) last December to enter that province’s casino market, allowing it to provide its products to brick-and-mortar casino operators. And in March of this year, it signed a master leasing agreement with the casino division of Loto-Québec.
The growing company, which boasts Pro Football Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach Jimmy Johnson as an ambassador, added in a press release that additional licensing applications are currently pending in other jurisdictions as part of its ongoing growth strategy. A recent investor presentation noted it is awaiting state approval in Louisiana and Michigan and is working through the process in Nevada and New Jersey.
Jackpot Digital also has partnerships with cruise lines including Carnival Cruises, Princess Cruises and Costa Cruises to supply its machines to their on-board casinos.
