Evolution expands to Michigan through partnership with Soaring Eagle Casino
June 8, 2022
Evolution announces partnership with tribal operator Soaring Eagle Gaming as the first step of expansion to Michigan. The company will provide online casino content including several new games for the local operator.
“We are absolutely delighted that Soaring Eagle Casino is now live with such a wide selection of games from brands within the group in Michigan,” said Jeff Millar, Evolution Commercial Director for North America.
“Players will be able to immerse themselves in a uniquely entertaining Soaring Eagle online gaming experience from anywhere in the state.”
The new content will come not only to PC players but also to iOS users in Michigan. The content will be offered from the operator’s desktop website Playeagle.com and its mobile app Eagle Casino & Sports.
Evolution will source the content from its own titles and two other brands, NetEnt and Red Tiger. From NetEnt there will be hit slot titles including Divine Fortune Megaways, Fruit Shop Megaways, and Starburst which will be available in the following weeks. From Red Tiger slot titles are Quest Megaways and Piggy Riches Megaways.
There will also be first-person RNG titles that will be streamed from the studio of Evolution located in Michigan. Players will also be able to experience live casino content.
“In table games alone, Soaring Eagle prides itself on offering the hottest gaming action in the Midwest,” said Melinda Coffin, CEO of Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort. “Now our players will be able to experience the same thrill online, not only playing the casino classics but also exciting and entertaining game show-style games.
“We are confident that customers old and new are going to love what is the latest in a long line of Soaring Eagle developments.”
Evolution recently reported its first-quarter profit of the year which shows a growth of 50 percent. The company also made a record-breaking revenue in 2021.
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort is owned and operated by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan. It is a casino and entertainment complex located near the city of Mount Pleasant.
The Saganing Eagles Landing Casino & Hotel opened in September 2019 and is located near the interstate highways. It has 148 guest rooms, a hospitality suite, a swimming pool, three restaurants, and more than 1500 slot machines.
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort offers more than 3000 electrifying slots and 70 table games. It boasts 516 room resort with multiple room types with options including an in-door Jacuzzi and a fireplace. The resort also has a spa & salon offering massages, facials, and body treatments, It also has an indoor pool and the only four-season outdoor Jacuzzi in Michigan.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board authorized the company to operate internet gaming and sports betting in the state. They met the regulatory requirements for licensing and are currently live as the state’s fifteenth operator.
“Michigan now has a full complement of 15 internet gaming and sports betting providers with the authorization of Eagle Casino and Sports,” said Henry Williams, executive director of the Michigan Gaming Control Board.
“All of Michigan’s federally recognized tribes are offering internet gaming and sports betting. I congratulate the Saginaw Chippewa tribe as they expand their gaming offerings.”
