The successful launch of 12 new iSports Stands on the gaming floors of five casinos in Curacao and Aruba has led to plans to introduce them to Dutch Caribbean casinos. The news has been greeted with enthusiasm from gaming fans who have praised the iSports Stands for their user-friendly format.
Following the news, General manager of Stellaris Casino, Brian Stedeford, told media: “We are pleased to offer our guests a convenient, easy way to place a sports bet. The iSports Stands were a huge hit with our customers 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 in other areas of property like the restaurants, lounges and other casino games.”
The Aruba Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino was one of the first casinos that trialled the iSports Stands in preparation for Super Bowl XLI.

Similarly, manager of the Otrobanda Hotel in Curacao, Martin Eustatia,commented: “We have already seen a large increase in business as a result of the iSports Stand. I have had a lot of 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, without remodeling or hiring additional employees.”
The iSports Stands are similar to ATM machines and allow customers to carry out a range of betting services including weather checks, ticket reservations and accessing professional sports handicapper advice. According to developers ISI, horse racing action will be the next service offered over the iSports Stands useful Web-based application.

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