Issue N11, 2009
March 19, 2009
Exciting Times for Cryptologic
Industry renowned online casino software provider, Cryptologic, has announced that it has signed a lucrative multi year deal that should bring some more Hollywood glamour to its already excellent games portfolio. Cryptologic has signed a deal with Paramount Digital Entertainment Corp. to gain access to twenty of the most popular film titles and characters in the company’s movie library, with the intention of creating slot games based on these films. Cryptologic hopes that by the end of the year, twenty new slot games featuring characters such as Beowulf, Ferris Bueler and Forrest Gump will be released for its players’ enjoyment.
“We're very excited about this new relationship with Paramount Digital Entertainment as it both vindicates and enhances our strategic position,” said the President and Chief Executive Officer of Cryptologic, Brian Hadfield. “Paramount Pictures boasts an extensive catalogue of classic and new releases and Cryptologic makes the world's best branded internet casino games.”
“It's been proven that Cryptologic's branded games drive internet casino revenue," concluded Hadfield, “and we look forward to a mutually profitable relationship with this global entertainment leader”.It has also been reported that Cryptologic is considering launching a new site that will be home to all its movie related slot games, breaking from tradition of only providing partner sites with its software.
Out of Africa with World Poker Tour
In its perpetual efforts to provide players with the chance to play top quality poker against other professionals in some of the most beautiful locations around the world, World Poker Tour Enterprises has partnered with ChiliPoker.com to launch WPT in Africa for the first time. According to the two groups, a three year agreement was signed whereby WPT will be held at the stunning Casino de Marrakech in Morrocco in October.
“We're very glad to be partnering with our friends at ChiliPoker.com, a poker room that is steadily growing in importance on the international scene, to offer WPT tournaments in Morocco,” said the President and Chief Executive Officer for World Poker Tour Enterprises, Steve Lipscomb. “Our goal is to bring value to our partners and World Poker Tour Enterprises shareholders as we expand our global footprint.”
Players can start playing in satellite qualifiers at ChiliPoker.com from next month already in a bid to win themselves a seat at this great poker event.
“ChiliPoker.com is delighted to be associated with a world renowned brand like the WPT in the creation of this unique and attractive event,” said the Chief Executive Officer of ChiliPoker.com, Alexandre Dreyfus. “With the creation of the WPT Marrakech, ChiliPoker.com also intends to emphasize Marrakech's attributes as a highly desirable destination for European and African player.”
New “Super Casino” Goes Live
Buzzluck, described as one of the most expensive online casinos ever to be built, went live last week and players are already flocking to this site to see what the buzz is all about. Buzzluck was created by online gambling industry entrepreneur, Alex Czajkowski, who said that the site, which launched on Friday 13th, was the world’s ‘first supercasino’, providing players with a gambling experience never ever felt before.
Buzzluck seems to have thought of everything to make players feel good about the site, from the superb 3D graphics to Zoe, the most interactive hostess ever created. “Click her and she'll answer your questions about the site!” boasted Czajkowski.
“We challenged the online casino team to create an online casino experience different - more engaging, more entertaining - than anything you've ever seen before, all in one place,” he said.
It remains to be seen whether this site will take off with players who are used to a certain gaming format, but if the look of Buzzluck is anything to go by, this should be no problem.
Playtech Partners with Top Spanish Casino
Industry leading software provider, Playtech, announced that it had signed a lucrative deal with one of Spain’s top land based casinos, Casino Gran Madrid, to create a unique games package for it. Casino Gran Madrid, which operates a huge 11,000 square foot casino in Spain, is keen to bring its brand online and is said to have been working closely with Playtech’s creative team to bring together a portfolio of games that appeals to its thousands of players.
“We are delighted to have secured this agreement with one of Europe's largest and most respected land based operators,” said Mor Weitzer, the Chief Executive Officer of Playtech. “We expect this to be a significantly value accretive relationship, exemplifying our strategy in increase the number of regulated markets in which we operate.”
In response, the Director of Information Systems at Casino Gran Madrid, Jorge Casanova said: “Our agreement with Playtech strengthens CGM's leading position in the Spanish casino market. With our casino brand and games available online, we are delighted to be leading gaming development in Spain through Playtech's innovative, secure and transparent system.”