There was a time, not so long ago, when professional sports leagues like the NHL and NFL stayed as far away from any association with gambling as they could. There was also a time, which was also not that long ago, when professional sports leagues steered clear of any association with the City of Las Vegas. Those days are long gone as the introduction of NHL-themed blackjack tables at Caesars properties across proves.
The new NHL-themed blackjack tables are rolling out just in time for the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, which started on April 20 and continue for the next two months. As of this writing, the new tables are available at Caesars Palace Online Casino and Caesars Sportsbook and Casino in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.
For NHL fans, the new tables are certain to pop out given their very prominent use of the NHL shield logo. But even players who’ve never heard of the NHL are likely to notice the light blue felt tables that are meant to resemble the ice on which the game is played.
Matt Sunderland, Senior Vice President & Chief iGaming Officer at Caesars Digital, described the concept in comments reported on by Gambling.com saying, “Customizing our online casino offering to provide experiences true to the Caesars brand remains a key area of focus for us,” said . “The launch of Caesars NHL Blackjack is an exciting moment that enhances our ability to provide our players with an eye-catching game custom to their interests. Adding the NHL Shield to our Live Dealer content is only the beginning as we continue to expand our partnership with the League to launch more NHL-branded iCasino games for our online casino platforms.”
Caesars Entertainment and the NHL recently renewed their long-standing partnership, so players can expect to see more NHL-themed products on the floor of Caesars casinos in the futre.