Tuesday, February 28, 2012

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INTERBLOCK SIGNS ANOTHER CONTRACT WITH BINGO SERVICE BELGIUM

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 07:49 AM PST

Interblock’s team returned from a successful ICE 2012 London show, where they have not only showed their redesigned booth but returned with great news by signing agreement for the seventh G4 Organic Twins(tm) in popular Football Shape with Player Information Display – PID and 12 play stations.

Mr. Dirk Nuyts, Director of Bingo Service, commented:

“Our company has already bought six Twin Roulette wheels from company Interblock in the past and ordered a seventh one at London show ICE 2012.”

“Already installed Interblock roulettes are a big success in our casinos, as they are stylish, nicely furnished and eye-appealing for our game rooms. Our customers find them easy to operate.”

The service of Interblock is professional and the business relationship runs smoothly.”

Organic Twins is a multi-game, multi-denomination, multi-player platform. The casino can select between any combination of available games: Roulette (Single Zero or Double Zero), Dice (Craps or Sic Bo), and Video games. The Multigame enabled Organic Twins gaming machine offers two mechanical random generators, any desired number of video game units and a player information display all in one single gaming machine.

Mr. Klemen Sitar, Regional Sales Manager at Interblock, further explained:

“We have re-entered Belgium market a couple of years ago in cooperation with Bingo Service Company and we are extremely happy that our paths have crossed. They have ordered their seventh Twin roulette machine, this time our latest model in Football Shape with specially designed large player information displays above both roulette wheels. However the greatest satisfaction comes from the fact that the customer is very pleased with previously installed machines and will continue this beautiful cooperation with hopefully new projects in the future.”

Company Interblock is honored to work with Bingo Service and believes for further cooperation with this Belgium company.

 

MICROGAMING ANNOUNCES LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH BULLDOG LICENSING TO CREATE AN ONLINE SLOT GAME BASED ON THE ICONIC FOOTBALL BRAND SHOOT

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 06:18 AM PST

ISLE OF MAN – Microgaming (www.microgaming.com), the world's largest provider of online gaming software, has announced details of a new agreement with Pedigree Group Limited, the owner of the iconic Shoot brand, to develop an online slot game that will be launched this summer. The agreement has been brokered by licensing agents Bulldog Licensing Limited, who represent the rights to the brand, and worked together with digital specialist AT New Media. It will see the company develop a brand new online casino game featuring iconic imagery from the top football magazine.

Shoot has captivated successive generations of football fans with sharp, incisive writing and contributions from the stars of the game, from Bobby Moore and Alan Ball right up to modern day legends such as Frank Lampard and John Terry, before moving into the digital era by becoming the first football magazine to be made available around the world on the Web. Today, Shoot continues to be recognised as one of the most respected and widely read sources of football journalism in the UK and is accessible through www.shoot.co.uk, via a mobile app from iTunes, on Android and in print through the hugely popular Shoot Annual.

Roger Raatgever, CEO, Microgaming, comments: "There is a summer of soccer ahead and we will have a market-leading game with Shoot, that will kick it off in style.  We are delighted to be associated with this iconic brand and look forward to launching a game that will attract players at a time when they will be highly engaged in the sport. There will be no substitute!"

AT New Media’s CEO Simon Kay says: “The Shoot brand has great potential in this sector and it has been a pleasure working with Bulldog and Microgaming on bringing this opportunity to bear.”

"We are delighted to be announcing this new deal," says Bulldog MD Rob Corney. "Online gamers like brands they know and can identify with and Shoot fits the bill perfectly. This agreement once again highlights the brand's huge versatility!"

 

PRIMA NETWORKS LIMITED POWERS 34 BRANDS IN DENMARK

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 03:21 AM PST

Malta – Prima Networks Ltd (PNL) (www.primanetworks.eu), powered by Microgaming, is now driving 34 brands in Denmark, including premier operators such as Ladbrokes and Unibet.

PNL was one of the first companies to offer live services in the Danish market, after the legal regulations came into effect on 1st January 2012. PNL operators represent 25% of the total number of licenses issued by the Danish Gambling Authority to date.

Prima Networks Ltd is providing a wide mix of market-leading products to the Danish market, including Flash Casino, Download Casino, Poker and Quickfire.  Flash Poker is also due to be launched as part of the offering this summer.

With PNL's operators' entry into the newly regulated country, players can enjoy the world's most innovative poker and casino software, games and tournament schedules.

Loraine Schoevers, Director of Prima Networks Limited, says: "The regulation of the Danish market is great for gamers and operators alike and we are delighted to be one of the first software providers in this exciting new territory. As new markets like Denmark are regulated, our reliable, flexible solutions, combined with a steady stream of innovative and entertaining content, make us a very attractive proposition. "

Henrik Tjärnström, CEO, Unibet, says: "Our mission is to offer the very best gaming experience possible to all our players in the markets we operate in. This is why we are committed to partner with the best providers' available and are very excited with Prima Networks Ltd's new venture. We are confident that this will assist Unibet to provide our players with the most complete and competitive offering in the market. Our players have always reacted well to Microgaming products and offering them in the newly regulated Danish market is an exciting opportunity."

 

IGT launches Fire OpalsTM online slot

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 01:55 AM PST

(SAN FRANCISCO Feb 27 2011)  International Game Technology (NYSE IGT) has announced the release of Fire Opals™ to its premium online casino games portfolio.

Fire Opals, one of IGT's top performing land-based games over the last five years, utilizes MultiWay Xtra wagering to provide the player with up to 720 ways to win for only a 50 coin stake. It is available in 15 languages and 31 currencies and features HD graphics and stunning audio, all set against a volcanic background.

The launch of Fire Opals continues IGT's successful strategy of transferring the most popular titles from its land-based casino business to the online environment.

Gideon Bierer, IGT executive vice president of Interactive, said: "Taking land based hit games and turning them into online favorites has been a real success story at IGT Interactive. In December, we launched Pixies of The Forest TM online and it has topped the IGT game charts during its first two months. Fire Opals is an exciting addition to our portfolio which we are sure will be as successful as Pixies of The Forest."

Fire Opals is available to operators via the IGT Casino remote gaming server, rgs™.

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