November 13th, 2006
Ongame Network grows even stronger with six new operator additions
Ongame Network today announced the addition of six new operators to its global gaming network. The new operators bring the total number of Ongame Network partners to twenty-five and consolidate its position as the leading provider of business-to-business online and mobile gaming solutions.
The six operators come from different markets around the world. They selected Ongame Network for its unparalleled security, stability and its innovative suite of multi-lingual multi-platform gaming products, particularly online and mobile poker.
“Ongame Network is delighted to welcome these companies on board,” commented Martin Lerby, Head of Ongame Network. “It demonstrates that, in a turbulent market, Ongame Network continues to lead the way in delivering the richest, most reliable gaming experience based on a robust liquidity that is not US-dependent.”
“Tower Gaming chose to partner with Ongame Network because its reputation and size are unrivalled in the industry,” said Philip Pace, Press Officer, Tower Gaming. “As a growing provider of online gaming solutions, the opportunity offered by Ongame Network was a perfect fit for our ambition. Moreover, we found that working with our counterparts at Ongame Network made the partnership a pleasure.”
“As a partner of Ongame Network, Interwetten Poker is proud to be part of one of the largest, most successful gaming networks in the world,” added Ilja Albrecht, Managing Director, Interwetten Malta. “Ongame Network is the perfect partner for quality, services and games. Our Players can enjoy a fantastic playing experience, and players from around the world can play against each other at any time ”
The six operators are:
Canbet – Canbet is a wholly owned subsidiary of global gaming and wagering company International All Sports Limited (IAS). IAS owns and manages various licensed and regulated Racebooks, Sportsbooks, Casinos and Poker Rooms in both the UK and Australia
Interwetten – One of Europe’s largest and most successful poker operators and sports bookmakers with around 140,000 customers in over 90 countries. More than 3,000 bets per week on football, tennis, ice hockey and many other sports
Poker.gr – Pure-play poker site that is offering a Greek language option for its players
Red Kings and Prime Poker – Two new poker portals from the same operator. Red Kings rewards pocket red kings with $50 – whatever the outcome at the table – as well as offering six popular casino games. Prime Poker boasts fast and easy software downloads and big money tournaments
Tower Gaming – An International focused gaming site which offers Online Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Video Poker, Slots and many more Internet casino games
Winamax – Winamax.com offers multilingual games, the most successful of which are “Le Jeu de l’Entraineur” (a football management game), Winamax Trader and Winamax F1
As Ongame Network prepares for further ambitious growth in 2007, these new additions to its family of operators reinforce its position as the leading provider of gaming solutions.
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 20 operators, and more than 25,000 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 licenses 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 and soft games, as well as audio and video streams on top 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”). Further information about the Company can be found on its investor relations website at www.bwin.ag.
For further information, please contact:
Matt Campbell, Mantra PR
Tel: +44 20 7907 7828
E-mail: mcampbell@mantra-pr.com
Peter Marcus, Mantra PR
Tel: +44 20 7907 7803
E-mail: pmarcus@mantra-pr.com