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Kambi renews Desert Diamond Casino contract to continue sportsbook operations

The renewal will expand Kambi’s turnkey sportsbook product to the operator’s online wagering platform and Arizona properties, including the new Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks.

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Kambi renews Desert Diamond Casino contract to continue sportsbook operations
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Desert Diamond Casino serves as an enterprise of the Tohono O’odham Nation Tribe, having originally partnered with Kambi in 2021
The operator oversees five properties in Arizona, stretching across Tucson, Sahuarita, Why and the West Valley

Kambi Group has agreed to a multi-year contract renewal with Desert Diamond Casino, an enterprise of the Tohono O’odham Nation Tribe in Arizona, to continue powering the operator’s online and retail sportsbook functions. 

“We are very pleased to have agreed to this renewal with Desert Diamond Casino, extending our relationship with a leading tribal operator, and we look forward to supporting their ambitions over the coming years,” Kambi Group CEO Werner Becher said. 

"It is an agreement which also underlines Kambi’s position as the trusted sports betting partner to tribes across the US, empowering them to leverage the trust in their brands and local expertise to attract new audiences and engage existing ones.” 

The renewal will expand Kambi’s turnkey sportsbook product to the operator’s online wagering platform and five Arizona properties, including the new Desert Diamond Casino White Tanks location which opened in December 2024. 

Desert Diamond Casino is operated by the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise, which originally partnered with Kambi to assist with sportsbook operations during 2021. 

The operator’s Director of Government of Public Relations Treena Parvello also spoke on the renewed partnership, having said, “Extending our longstanding partnership with Kambi was a natural decision, and one which reflects our dedication to offering our guests unforgettable sports wagering both online and across our casino properties. 

“We are excited to build on the strength of our collaboration as we continue to make Desert Diamond Casino the sportsbook of choice for players throughout Arizona.” 

On May 13, the Arizona Department of Gaming reported its sports wagering activity for March 2026, as total revenue increased 90.3% to $47.6m, led by DraftKings which grew adjusted gross event wagering receipts 62.6% to nearly $14.9m.

Online wagering accounted for $47.2m of Arizona operator’s total revenue for March 2026, equating to a rise of 93.1%, while retail operations generated just over $383,458 of revenue and decreased 32.9%.

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