Chalkline and OfficePools announce deal





OfficePools.com launches Free-to-Play OfficePoolsBets.com powered by Chalkline

New Free-to-Play site launches during peak of NHL and NBA Playoffs, delivering new engagement and educational tools for OfficePools.com player communities

OfficePools.com, the leading software supplier of community sports games in Canada, today announced the launch of free-to-play OfficePoolsBets.com, powered by Chalkline.

Office Pools has been powering communities of pool players for over 25 years, and this announcement represents a natural progression as the gaming industry evolves in Canada and across North America.

The software supplier deal allows OfficePoolsBets.com to take full advantage of Chalkline’s leading free-to-play platform during the height of the NHL Playoffs, the NBA Playoffs, and the European soccer championships.

Graham Lee, President/CEO at GSL Holdings Ltd., the owner and operator of OfficePools.comsaid, “OfficePools.com sees the legalization of sports betting in Canada as a positive development for sports fans across the provinces. This free-to-play partnership expands on our existing platform of engagement and educational tools, and Chalkline is the perfect partner to grow into a regulated sports betting environment with.”

The Canadian Parliament just passed Bill C-218 on June 22, 2021, which legalized wagering on single-sporting events for the first time.

Daniel Kustelski, CEO of Chalkline,said, “Graham and the team at OfficePools.com are part of the fabric of what it means to be a sports fan in Canada. We’re ecstatic to partner with the leading community fan site, and to leverage our shared vision and products to deliver fun and education to their passionate audience.”

About OfficePools.com

Officepools.com has been building communities of hockey fans since 1995. Starting with the simple goalof empowering hockey pool administrators across Canada, the platform provides tools needed to effectively and efficiently run competitive world-class pool games. Today, Officepools.com has grown into a full service fantasy hockey site with real-time updates, player news, fantasy guides, free contests and a huge variety of pool configuration options, including three main pool types -Draft Pools, Box Pools and Open Pools -all supporting the online community of hockey fans. For more information, visit officepools.com.

About Chalkline

Chalkline, formerly Chalkline Sports, is North America’s leading independent provider of freeplay and real money games for operators and media companies. Chalkline’s BettorGames platform delivers personalized, localized games at scale, focusing on state-level conversions and measurably engaging sports fans for both media companies and operator clients. With offices in Nashville, London and Johannesburg, Chalkline delivered 8,000+ unique games in 2020 to 5M+ players globally. To learn more, visit chalklinesports.com.