Chalkline partners with OfficePools.com to power F2P games

Chalkline, North America’s leading independent provider of free-to-play (F2P) and real-money games for operators and media companies, has linked up with Canadian software supplier OfficePools.com to power a new suite of F2P sports betting pools.

The deal between the pair of North American gaming software providers enables OfficePools.com to leverage the height of the summer sports calendar — highlighted by the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the NBA Playoffs, and the knockout stage of the UEFA European Championship — as part of the launch of OfficePoolsBets.com.

“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,” said OfficePools.com president and CEO Graham Lee.

“Graham and the team at OfficePools.com are part of the fabric of what it means to be a sports fan in Canada,” added Chalkline CEO Daniel Kustelski. “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.”

Vancouver-based OfficePools.com, which has been powering communities of pool players since 1995, is striving to be one of the early movers in the newly legalized sports betting industry in Canada after the Canadian parliament recently passed a bill legalizing wagering on single-sporting events for the first time.

“OfficePools.com sees the legalization of sports betting in Canada as a positive development for sports fans across the provinces,” said Lee.