Isports Kiosks Are Sportsbook Business Boosters

ISI Maritime/Islands (ISI) has developed a new sports betting kiosk, which they call a “stand” and which acts as stand-alone sports books and is capable of providing the same service as a casino sports book. 

Kiosk services will include placing sports bets and will remain open for business 24 hours a day. Customers will benefit from this convenient method of being able to place sports bets remotely.

Brian Stedeford, general manager of the Stellaris Casino, said, “We are pleased to offer our guests a convenient, easy way to place sports bets. The iSports Stands were a hit during Super Bowl weekend. Offering sports betting before and during the game drew people to the Stellaris and kept them here, which enhanced our business.”

Martin Eustatia, manager of the Otrobanda Hotel, agreed. “We have seen a large increase in business as a result of the iSports Stand. I have had requests for sports betting over the years and have always had to send people somewhere else to make their bets. Now the Otrobanda is able to offer this service.”

The iSports Stands at the Alhambra Casino and the Casablanca Casino in the Westin Aruba Resort are expected to be fully operational in time for the NCAA’s March Madness tournament. ISI is expected to have 12 iSports Stands operating in the Dutch Caribbean by the second quarter of 2007. The iSports Stands are also in operation at the Curacao Casino in the Hilton Curacao. ISI co-developed the iSports Stand with AWI Manufacturing. Both corporations are headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The kiosk is similar to using an ATM at a bank instead of dealing with a teller. In addition, the iSports Stand allows bettors to obtain advice from a professional sports handicapper, make golf reservations, book show tickets and check the weather during events.

The screen is a touch-screen and changes to a Web-based application allowing the bettor to obtain an advertiser generated coupon for a service such as a limo ride, a free beverage or a free handicapper pick of a football game. In the near future, horse racing is expected to be offered through the kiosks as well.

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