BestPoker switches to Ongame Network

Ongame Network, one of the largest poker networks in the world, today announced the addition of BestPoker (www.bestpoker.com) to its global poker network. BestPoker have chosen to leave their existing poker network and will from the 15th of December use Ongame Network’s poker software, enabling its customers to play poker in the largest poker network in the world.

“We chose Ongame Network due to their technologically superior software, large number of players and the fact that they also offer a Java version which enables our customers to play directly from the website without having to download any software. In addition, Ongame Network allows us to customize our interface to a great extent.” said Henrik Persson, CEO BestPoker.

BestPoker is one of the fastest growing poker rooms in Europe with a stronghold in the competitive Scandinavian market. BestPoker will be the first site within the Ongame Network to launch a VIP Shop.

“We are delighted to welcome BestPoker to the Ongame Network family. BestPoker have within a short period of time managed to become a strong player in the Scandinavian market, and the fact they have chosen us further demonstrates our position as one of the leading poker networks in the world,” said Martin Lerby, Head of Ongame Network.

For further information please contact:

Martin Lerby, Head of Ongame Network
Phone: +46 8 789 12 00
Email: martin.lerby@ongamenetwork.com

About Ongame Network:
Ongame Network is a leading provider of business-to-business online and mobile gaming solutions, with a focus on poker. They provide Windows, Java and Mobile poker and casino games to global partners who each differentiate their brand, technology and promotional strategies. The network consists of 25 operators, and more than 20,000 players can be found playing concurrently at peak times every day. This makes Ongame Network the largest poker network in the world, offering operators and their players a wide variety of exciting ring games and tournaments to choose from every hour of every day. Ongame Network is a division of bwin, one of the world’s leading providers of online gaming entertainment. Further information about Ongame Network can be found on the Internet at www.ongamenetwork.com.

About bwin:
The bwin Group has over 10 million registered customers (including 7 million “play money” customers) in over 20 core target markets. Operating under international and regional licences in countries like Gibraltar, Kahnawake (Canada), Belize and Germany, Italy, Mexico, Austria and the United Kingdom, the Group has set itself the goal of becoming the number one address for sports betting, games and entertainment via digital distribution channels. The Group offers sports betting, poker, casino games, soft and skill games, as well as audio and video streams on major sporting events like, for example, the German Bundesliga. The parent company, bwin Interactive Entertainment AG, has been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange since March 2000 (ID code “BWIN”, Reuters ID code “BWIN.VI”). All details about the company can be found on its investor relations website at www.bwin.ag.