Issue N2, 2012

January 11, 2012

Four New Games at Betsson Casino

Betsson Casino has announced that it has added four new games, thanks to an extension of its partnership deal with the Argentinean online gambling software provider, Leander Games. In 2011, the two signed a deal which saw Leander Games provide Betsson with games in its ‘Reely’ series, starting with Reely Poker. This week it was announced that Betsson would take on a further four games, Reely Roulette, Megadeth, Treasures of the Sahara and Snake Slot.

“We were really impressed by the Reely Series of games and the innovative side bet feature that bridges the gap between slots and table games,” said the games manager at Betsson, Roman Briquet. "Megadeth is also a really exciting opportunity for us to reach out to a market segment that is not defined by geographical boundaries, whilst Treasures of the Sahara and Snake Slot are two games that have fun, feature rich elements that will undoubtedly appeal to our players.

The CEO and founder of Leander, Ramiro Atucho said that Betsson had “harnessed the ethos” of his group’s games and while each one is unique in its own way, he was confident that they would appeal to a wide audience of players of every genre.

Win Trip to Rio with Inter Casino

Inter Casino, the leading online casino, is offering its players the chance to win a fantastic trip to Rio de Janeiro through its Casino to Carnival promotion. One lucky winner will back a trip for two to the Carnival this year, making it one of the most attractive prizes around! Players have from now until January 29th to take part in the promotion – all they need to do is enter the promo code, make a deposit and play through at least $25. For each $25 deposited, players receive one entry and so it’s clear that the more spent playing at Inter Casino during the promotion period, the more one has a chance of taking home the top prize. Cash prizes worth $8,400 are also up for grabs as ‘consolation’ prizes.

“We’re starting the New Year with the beat of a Brazilian drum and a $12,400 giveaway including a luxury trip for two to the ultimate party, the Rio Carnival,” said Inter Casino is a statement issued. “The $4,000 prize package includes flights, four-star accommodation and tickets to the Sambadrome. And even if you don’t make it to Rio there is still a prize pool of $8,400 up for grabs. That’s something to dance about.”

Purple Lounge Moves to Entraction Network

The management of The Purple Lounge, the popular online poker and gambling site, has confirmed that the site will be switching from its traditional Microgaming software platform to the Entraction network. As from January 16th, Entraction will be part of the Swedish gaming network after its contract with Microgaming ends.

“As we all know, the online poker industry is an ever changing and fast evolving one, and Purple Lounge is evolving too,” said the management at Purple Lounge. “Moving network becomes a crucial part of this process. Entraction is now backed by one of the biggest gaming companies in t he world, so you are in reliable network hands, today and tomorrow.”

Not everyone will be able to play on the new network, according to The Purple Lounge. “The bad news is that we currently can’t accept Danish players, but the good news is that we can on Entraction!” read the statement. “Not only that - we have a specific solution for Danish players that will be available within the next 10 days. It is with great regret that once we migrate onto Entraction we are no longer able to accept players from Russia, Estonia and Canada.”

New Chairman for AGA

The American Gaming Association, which represents gambling interests in the United States, has elected a new chairman for the next two years. Richard Haddrill replaces Keith Smith and has many years experience in the gambling industry as Chief Executive Officer for Bally Technologies. The CEO of MGM Resorts International, James Murren will step in to fill Haddrill’s previous role.

These appointments were made at the AGA’s recent annual meeting.

The President and Chief Executive Officer for the American Gaming Association, Frank Fahrenkopf said: “Keith’s leadership during the past two years has been a true asset to the AGA and we are grateful for the effort he has put into moving the entire industry forward.” He said that he was confident that Haddrill and Murren would provide the AGA with the guidance and insight to best serve all members and help the US gambling industry take advantage of the new opportunities that would avail themselves in 2012.