Issue N15, 2010
April 18, 2010
Boss Media Earns eCOGRA Certification
One of the oldest and most respected online gambling software groups in the industry, Boss Media, was proud to announce that it has been awarded an eCOGRA software certificate. This was given after the group underwent a rigorous on site review by Chartered Account and Information Systems Auditor, Bradley Khoury on behalf of eCOGRA
“The Boss Media staff members were exceptionally cooperative and well organized during the on-site review,” said Khoury. “The requirements of our follow up review were excellently structured and quickly resolved in a highly professional manner.”
Andrew Beveridge, the Chief executive officer of eCOGRA, congratulated the group and said that the certification was testament to Boss Media’s standing in the industry. “This is a highly respected industry company that has been active in the business for over a decade, and the process efficiencies and very high software quality reflect that,” he said. “On behalf of eCOGRA's Independent Directors I congratulate Boss Media and its employees on a very professional effort.”
The Daily Mirror to Release Branded Online Scratch Cards
One of the United Kingdom’s leading online publications, the Daily Mirror, has entered into a lucrative agreement with online scratch cards games developer, NeoGames, with the objective of creating a white label brand of game. Mirrorscratchcards.co.uk will boast over 70 top games that are operated by NeoGames, allowing players the opportunity to win up to £250,000 in prize money.
Shay Bar Joseph, the Managing Director of NeoGames Network, said about the new deal: “We feel very honored to have entered an agreement with one of the UK's most esteemed media brands and see this partnership as an important milestone. It also shows the widespread appeal and diversity that our product range has and will enhance the online entertainment of The Daily Mirror.”
Jonathan Bury, Head of Commercial Partnerships for MGN Digital, the digital arm of the Daily Mirror’s parent company, also commented on the agreement and said: “This is an exciting launch for us and Mirrorscratchcards .co.uk will fit perfectly with our existing portfolio of online entertainment channels. We are delighted to partner with NeoGames and to be the first national newspaper to launch this type of online games brand. We look forward to a fruitful working relationship moving forward.”
Tombola Bingo to Sponsor Premier League Football Club
A leading name in online bingo, Tombola Bingo, has announced that it will become the official sponsor of Premier Football Club, Sunderland AFC, the first online bingo group to do so. The two year sponsorship deal will see Tombola provide the Black Cats with their home and away kits in the 2010/11 football season, providing maximum global exposure to the company.
Paul Cronin, the Chief Executive Officer of Tombola said: “Sponsoring Sunderland AFC is a fantastic opportunity for Tombola. With our own head office here in Sunderland we have been able to see the work that Niall and his team have done to transform the fortunes of the club. We're really looking forward to working with Sunderland and we're confident that this sponsorship will help us achieve our own ambitions.”
“We are thrilled to be joining forces with Tombola at what is a really exciting time in our football club's journey,” said the club’s chairman, Niall Quinn. “The company's headquarters are is Sunderland so they know exactly what the club and the city are all about and we are excited by the possibilities this partnership offers to us both.”
Poker Network Welcomes Intertops
The Cake Poker Network, which has unfortunately being seeing a number of its licensees quit to move to its rival Merge Poker Network, received some good news this week. Cake Poker is getting ready to welcome one of the most reputable poker sites to its network in the form of Intertops Poker. It is important to remember that Intertops has been active in the industry since 1996 and is considered one of the leading sites in terms of stability, reputation and entertainment features.
Intertops Casino quit the Microgaming Network last year in a bid to get back into the US gambling market, following in the footsteps of other sites such as DoylesRoom who did the same. The group formed Intertops Red on the Real Time Gaming network as a result. Those players who wish to continue playing at Intertops Poker on their new Cake Poker platform should simply use their old account number to log in and then download the Cake Poker software onto their computer systems. Any money left in the player’s account will be automatically transferred to the new platform, allowing players to enjoy top quality poker on the new network.