ISI Maritime/Islands (ISI) officials have announced plans to introduce new sports betting kiosks - the iSports Stand - to casinos throughout the Dutch Caribbean, including St Maarten.

The announcement follows the successful launch of 12 new iSports Stands on the gaming floors of five casinos in Curacao and Aruba.

Acting as a stand-alone sports book, the iSports Stand provides the same services as a casino sports book, including placing sports bets, and can be open virtually 24 hours a day.

The kiosks offer bettors a faster, more convenient method to place sports bets. The Aruba Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino was one of the first to offer the iSports Stand, which began accepting bets on Feb 3, just in time for Super Bowl XLI.

“We are pleased to offer our guests a convenient, easy way to place a sports bet,” said Brian Stedeford, general manager of the Stellaris Casino. “The iSports Stands were a huge hit with our customers during Super Bowl weekend.

“Offering sports betting before and during the game drew people to the Stellaris and kept them here, which enhanced our business in other areas of property like the restaurants, lounges and other casino games.”