16.01.2006
Playtech to Expand its Game Portfolio
Playtech has recently announced the expansion of its games portfolio with the addition of five new games to Playtech-powered casinos, upping the number of available games on the expanded platform to more than 80. Alongside these new games, Playtech has also released additional flash versions of some of its downloadable games. The recent release is the latest in a long line of new product development by Playtech, enhancing the company’s foothold as an industry leader and providing operators with advanced performance and first-to-market features.
The new games include three 5-reel 20-line multi coin slot games – A Night Out, Desert Treasure and Dr. Lovemore – featuring both cash prize bonus rounds and free spin bonuses. The 20 line slot games release is in line with the growing popularity of multi line video slots in both land based and online casinos. The other games include Casino Hold’Em, a simplified form of the popular Texas Hold’Em poker game tailored for casino players and a new version of Blackjack offering multi-hand support of up to five hands, which was added to all existing Blackjack versions offered by Playtech. Additionally, multi-player and private group modes were enhanced to support up to five participants.
Keeping to its high-standards, Playtech’s latest editions have state-of-the-art graphic interfaces and extra high-quality sound, proving that they continuously keep players in mind. The latest release, which compliments the existing suite, was designed in-step with the traditional Playtech product development policy, focusing primarily on the needs and requests of Playtech casinos and their players. The new games come just after the September release of Playtech’s new generation platform codenamed “NG”. The NG platform introduces some first to be seen features like multiple-window-gameplay and other advanced features such as integrated web-based content, autoplay feature in all slot machines with both simple and advanced modes and real-time progressive jackpot tickers display in the casino lobby, increasing the operators' control over gaming content and providing them with advanced tools and their players with a rich gaming experience.
According to Iris Toledano, Playtech Marketing Director, “these new games diversify our platform, offering some of the most popular and cutting edge games within the industry. Feedback on the latest launch from both operators and players has been excellent, with immediate requests for more. In answer to these demands, we aim to release more new games in greater frequency in 2006”.
07.03.2006
Hard Rock Casino Completes Successful Migration to Playtech Software
Playtech is proud to announce yet another successful migration to its platform. Hard Rock Casino, which brings together the heritage of the Hard Rock Cafe brand - the world's leading collector and exhibitor of rock 'n' roll memorabilia and online gaming, has completed the successful migration of its online casino product to the Playtech platform. This is Playtech’s first launch after having acquired a Certificate of Prior Approval from the Alderney Gaming Control Commission (AGCC), one of the most highly regulated jurisdictions.
The new Hard Rock Casino, which offers players over 85 richly-themed games, amongst which are integrated live games and some of the best progressive games in the industry, is based on Playtech's Next Generation (NG) platform and supports multiple window gameplay, integrated web presentation within the gaming environment and embedded real-time ticker display. These technological developments provide increased operator control over gaming content and consequently increased conversion rates across all games.
Hard Rock Casino has also joined the winajackpot.com network, a portal dedicated to broadening the appeal of Playtech hit progressive jackpot games such as Gold Rally, which recently set the record of the web’s biggest jackpot win ever.
Commenting on the software move, Steve Humphries from Hard Rock Casino said: "We were extremely satisfied with the smooth player migration facilitated by Playtech's staff and by the professional attitude in which the migration took place. We are eager to take advantage of multi-currency and multi-lingual options afforded to us by the Playtech software; this will allow us to expand into new territories."
According to Playtech's Marketing Director, "Playtech is very happy to launch one of the world's most recognized brands. We at Playtech are truly confident that Hard Rock Casino will benefit from the advanced tools as many other migrated licensees do. This is the first casino that we've launched in Alderney's highly respected Tier-1 jurisdiction, and we're pleased that it came soon after having acquired a Certificate of Prior Approval from the Alderney Gaming Control Commission (AGCC)."
About Hard Rock Casino
With 120 Hard Rock Cafes and 13 Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos in more than 40 countries, Hard Rock International owned by The Rank Group Plc (NASDAQ: RANKY) is one of the world's most globally recognized brands. Launched in July 2002 HardRockCasino.com brings together the heritage of the Hard Rock Cafe brand - the world's leading collector and exhibitor of rock 'n' roll memorabilia - and Rank's experience in the casino industry. Hard Rock Casino offers players some of the most innovative and exciting offers for both new Hard Rockers and for seasoned Rock ‘n Rollers. Hard Rock Casino offers a whole wealth of fun and thrills with links to land based Hard Rock Casinos, Hotels and Cafes.
http://www.hardrockcasino.com
22.03.2006
Playtech Acquires Remote Gambling Association Membership
Playtech, a leader in the development of online gaming software, recently announced its membership in the Remote Gambling Association (RGA). To qualify for membership, software providers must supply their product to at least one remote gambling operator who is licensed and operational in the Channel Islands. Playtech's membership comes soon after its acquisition of a Certificate of Approval from Alderney, the third largest Channel Island, and its successful migration of Hard Rock Casino, an Alderney-licensed casino.
The RGA, which was founded in July of 2005 following the merger between the Association of Remote Gambling Operators (ARGO) and the Interactive Gaming, Gambling and Betting Association (IGGBA), is an organization that represents and works for the benefit and service of remote gambling operators in the areas in which their members have an interest. Aside from representing members' interests to national governments and public bodies, the RGA also works to encourage high standards of probity and integrity within the betting and gaming industry, both for the benefit of its members and the public in general.
Playtech's Marketing Director said, "We at Playtech are extremely pleased with our new membership in the RGA. Their work is invaluable to the gaming industry, and we feel that they can best represent our interests to regulatory authorities."
About RGA
The Remote Gambling Association became operational on 1st August 2005 as a result of the merger between the Association of Remote Gambling Operators (ARGO) and the Interactive Gaming, Gambling and Betting Association (IGGBA).
The RGA represents the world's largest and most well known remote gambling companies and provides the industry with a single voice on all the issues of importance to regulators, legislators, and key decision makers around the world.
www.rga.eu.com
About Playtech
Playtech develops unified software platforms for the online gambling industry, primarily targeting existing online operators wanting to upgrade their system; sportsbooks looking to diversify and land-based operators making their online debut. Playtech gaming applications — online casino, poker, bingo, live gaming, land-based kiosk networks and fixed-odds games — are fully intercompatible and can be freely incorporated as stand-alone applications, accessed and funded by players through the same user account and managed by the operator by means of a single powerful management interface. Founded in 1999, Playtech has over 250 personnel distributed globally, around eighty percent of whom are engaged in research and development of current and future gaming technologies.
www.playtech.com
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