In the US, IGT has teamed up with Casino Del Sol Resort in Arizona to bring the DoubleDown Casino app to the operator’s website for casino players.

This week, players and enthusiasts of the Casino Del Sol Resort will be able to engage in social game play, including multiplayer poker, on the Casino Del Sol Resort website. This will allow guests to try out a selection of poker play, slots and table games; including some of IGT's popular slot themes on their casino floor, such as Da Vinci Diamonds, through access to the DoubleDown Casino line-up.

"Casino Del Sol Resort is proud to be the first land-based casino to offer DoubleDown games," said Roy Corby, COO of Casino Del Sol Resort. "The casino gaming landscape is changing every day, so it's vital that our offerings evolve to ensure guests' experiences are nothing less than extraordinary."

Casino Del Sol Resort is the first of a number of planned partners that will feature the DoubleDown Casino app on its casino branded websites. This revenue sharing partnership is intended to enable Casino Del Sol Resort to provide players with extended social entertainment time.

"Casino Del Sol Resort is committed to offering more entertainment options to its players as it recognises that more players are enjoying social casino games through various channels," said Eric Tom, IGT executive vice president of global sales. "Bringing the engaging line-up of DoubleDown's free to play games to the resort's website allows it to provide casino-style play while promoting loyalty to the Casino Del Sol brand."