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Redbet chooses Ongame after leaving IGT

ongame — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:03:34 +0000

Amaya subsidiary Ongame acquire new partner

MONTREAL, Canada – December 18, 2012 – Amaya Gaming Group Inc. (“Amaya” or the “Corporation”) (TSXV: AYA), an entertainment solutions provider for the regulated gaming industry, announced today that Redbet Gaming Ltd (“Redbet”) has chosen Amaya’s wholly owned subsidiary Ongame Network Ltd. (“Ongame”) for a two-year licensing agreement to power its company-wide poker business. The multi-site deal includes popular brands such as Redbet.com, Whitebet.com and Heypoker.com.

When leaving the IGT poker network we did a thorough investigation of all B2B poker providers. Selecting Ongame was an easy choice. Ongame combines excellent network management with a rock solid technical platform. Today, Ongame now provides poker to all of our major sites.”

Adam Vella, Head of Poker at Redbet Gaming Ltd

We’re pleased to add Redbet to our growing family of clients and look forward to exceeding their expectations in us as a technology partner. We continue to execute on Amaya’s plan for Ongame, which is to leverage its scalable software architecture and infrastructure to add new partners to Ongame’s network, including in new jurisdictions. With Amaya’s regulatory experience and proven platforms in both poker and casino, we are an increasingly viable option for those looking for new partnerships online.”

Darcy Krogh, VP of Business Development at Amaya

For further information, please contact:
Mr. Darcy Krogh
VP, Business Development
Amaya Gaming Group Inc.
+1 604 669 4180
darcy.krogh@amayagaming.com

Carl Zide
Communications Manager
Ongame Network Ltd
+46 701 64 70 13
carl.zide@ongame.com

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

About Amaya
Founded in 2004, Amaya Gaming Group Inc. is a technology based gaming provider for the regulated gaming industry. An expansive global organization, present in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, Amaya is an innovator in the gaming world. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Amaya provides a host of services and solutions that range from: online and mobile gaming casino games, poker games and platforms, traditional and mobile lotteries, networked electronic gaming systems, hospitality in‐room entertainment systems, management systems, content suites, advisory and management services, and integrity monitoring and auditing systems for the regulated gaming markets. For more information please visit www.amayagaming.com or www.amayaonline.com.

About Ongame
Ongame is one of the world’s largest B2B poker providers. The global network includes more than 25 of the e-gaming industry’s strongest brands and operators, and has up to 45,000 concurrent players at peak hours. Ongame also operates on regulated markets like France, Italy, Denmark, Belgium and Spain. The company offers both operators and their players a wide variety of cash games and tournaments to choose from, every hour of every day. Ongame Network Ltd is headquartered in Gibraltar and part of the Amaya Gaming Group Inc. Further information about Ongame can be found at www.ongame.com.

About Redbet
Redbet Gaming Ltd operates a number of sites including Redbet.com, Whitebet.com and Heypoker.com. Redbet offers poker, casino, live casino and sports betting. Redbet is part of the Nordic Leisure group. Nordic Leisure AB (publ) is listed on First North, NASDAQ OMX Exchange in Stockholm, Sweden. Redbet Gaming Ltd is licensed and regulated by LGA of Malta where it is headquartered. Redbet was founded in May 2002, by a group of Swedish entrepreneurs, computer programmers and sports betting professionals. Redbet’s mission is to provide market leading online betting services and went online in August 2004.

Disclaimer
Certain statements included herein, including those that express management’s expectations or estimates of our future performance constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management at this time, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward looking statements. Except as required by law, Amaya does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect, in particular, new information or future events.

Turn-key US poker in cooperation with SHFL

ongame — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:30:04 +0000

SHFL entertainment to be the Exclusive Distributor of Amaya’s Online Poker and Gaming Platforms in the United States

MONTREAL, Canada – December 17, 2012 – Amaya Gaming Group Inc. (“Amaya” or the “Corporation”) (TSXV: AYA), an entertainment solutions provider for the regulated gaming industry, and SHFL entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: SHFL) (“SHFL” or the “Company”) today announced that SHFL has been selected as the exclusive distributor of Amaya’s state of the art Gaming Platform (“AGP”) and the Ongame Poker Platform (“Ongame Poker”) in the United States for a 10 year term commencing on the execution of the definitive agreement.

SHFL was founded in 1983 with corporate headquarters in Las Vegas, NV. The company posted 2011 revenues of US$228 million (all figures in US dollars) and has a current market capitalization of $887 million. SHFL has over 3,000 customers in six continents and holds more than 300 gaming licenses, approvals, authorizations and waivers from gaming authorities and regulators worldwide. In July, SHFL was one of the first three companies to be granted an unrestricted interactive license by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

The terms of a definitive agreement will include SHFL making up to a $10 million payment to Amaya for the exclusive rights granted. SHFL and Amaya will share all revenue equally and also split all direct U.S. operational expenses, such as hosting, hardware and licensing costs. Upon the execution of the definitive agreement, SHFL will pay Amaya $2 million and have the immediate ability to offer its business-to-business (“B2B”) customers the AGP casino content and Ongame Poker solution for free-to-play social casino, which is one of the fastest growing segments of online entertainment in North America.

Contingent upon regulated, real-money online poker commencing under either a Federal statute or in California, SHFL will pay Amaya an additional $8 million. Alternatively, if individual States commence regulated, real-money online poker before commencement of such play under either a Federal statute or such play becomes legalized in California, SHFL will pay up to an aggregate of $8 million on a prorated basis (based on population) as individual States commence regulated, real-money online poker. In the event the Federal government or California commences regulated, real-money online poker after any other State, SHFL will pay Amaya the difference between $8 million and the aggregate amount previously paid.

With over 90 companies around the globe currently using its platforms, we believe that Amaya is a leader in the online gaming market and working with them will offer many mutual benefits. We are confident that the integration of our renowned brands and content delivery technology into Amaya’s full suite of cutting-edge online platforms will create a turnkey solution for our customers. Together with our many U.S. gaming licenses, we believe we will be able to maximize the market presence of these platforms.

Gavin Isaacs, SHFL’s Chief Executive Officer

Strategic alliances have always been an integral part of Amaya’s strength and growth in key markets, and SHFL, with its reputation for gaming innovation and strong relationships in the U.S., is an ideal partner for us in the U.S. market. Amaya expects to leverage those qualities by combining our technologies and expertise and putting forward a very compelling offering to U.S. operators wishing to extend their brand and operations online.

David Baazov, CEO of Amaya

Free-to-play and social casino offer an exciting immediate opportunity for collaboration with Amaya. The U.S. online poker market is also very promising and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Ongame, whom we have always believed has the best technology available for online B2B poker.

Louis Castle, SHFL’s Chief Strategy Officer

For further information, please contact:
Mr. Darcy Krogh
VP, Business Development
Amaya Gaming Group Inc.
+1-604-669-4180
darcy.krogh@amayagaming.com

SHFL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Julia Boguslawski
Vice President – Investor Relations / Corporate Communications
+1- 702- 897-7150
jboguslawski@shfl.com

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

About Amaya
Founded in 2004, Amaya Gaming Group Inc. is a technology based gaming provider for the regulated gaming industry. An expansive global organization, present in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, Amaya is an innovator in the gaming world. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Amaya provides a host of services and solutions that range from: online and mobile gaming casino games, poker games and platforms, traditional and mobile lotteries, networked electronic gaming systems, hospitality in‐room entertainment systems, management systems, content suites, advisory and management services, and integrity monitoring and auditing systems for the regulated gaming markets. For more information please visit www.amayagaming.com or www.amayaonline.com.

About SHFL entertainment
SHFL entertainment, Inc. is a leading global gaming supplier committed to making gaming more fun for players and more profitable for operators through product innovation, and superior quality and service. The Company operates in legalized gaming markets across the globe and provides state-of-the-art, value-add products in five distinct categories: Utility products, which include automatic card shufflers and roulette chip sorters; Proprietary Table Games, which includes live games, side bets and progressives; Electronic Table Systems, which include various e-Table game platforms; Electronic Gaming Machines, which include video slot machines; and newly introduced iGaming, which features online versions of SHFL entertainment’s table games, social gaming, and mobile applications. The Company is included in the S&P Smallcap 600 Index. Information about the Company and its products can be found on the Internet at www.shfl.com, or on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Disclaimer
Certain statements included herein, including those that express management’s expectations or estimates of our future performance constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management at this time, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward looking statements. Except as required by law, Amaya does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect, in particular, new information or future events.

Playboy powered by Amaya and Ongame

ongame — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:08:26 +0000

Playboy selects Amaya for Online Gaming

LOS ANGELES & MONTREAL – December 13, 2012 – Amaya Gaming Group Inc. (“Amaya” or the “Corporation”) (TSXV: AYA), an entertainment solutions provider for the regulated gaming industry, is pleased to announce a global licensing agreement with Playboy Enterprises (“Playboy”) through which Amaya and Playboy will collaborate and develop online gaming initiatives in poker and lottery featuring the iconic Playboy brand in selected territories where permitted around the world. Detailed development and marketing initiatives are underway and initial roll-out is anticipated to begin in early 2013.

Founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner, privately-held Playboy brings its design-driven lifestyle brand to a global consumer audience through licensing partnerships, media content and entertainment experiences. Today the brand boasts ninety seven percent brand awareness, over seven million Facebook fans, and 10 million unique visitors per month to its website www.playboy.com. The company is leveraging its growing presence digitally in areas including online gaming.

The Playboy lifestyle is about indulging our passions, and we are focused on bringing content, products and experiences to consumers around the globe that define this lifestyle. Gaming is an ideal fit with our strategy and we’re delighted to partner with Amaya on this project, combining a leading global brand with a strong technology partner to offer what we believe will be exciting online gaming experiences.

Scott Flanders, CEO of Playboy Enterprises

This is a giant global brand for Amaya to partner with online. We are extremely pleased that Playboy has chosen Amaya to help with their online strategy for both poker and lottery. With its tremendous online audience and boasting one of the highest unaided global awareness and social media user engagements of any brand, we’re confident that our collaboration with Playboy will be a recipe for success and look forward to guiding them in their online endeavors.

David Baazov, CEO of Amaya Gaming Group

About Amaya
Founded in 2004, Amaya Gaming Group Inc. is a technology based gaming provider for the regulated gaming industry. An expansive global organization, present in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, Amaya is an innovator in the gaming world.

Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Amaya provides a host of services and solutions that range from: online and mobile casino games and platforms, traditional and mobile lotteries, hospitality in-room entertainment systems, management systems, content suites, advisory and management services, and integrity monitoring and auditing systems for the regulated gaming markets. For more information please visit www.amayagaming.com or www.amayaonline.com.

About Playboy Enterprises
Playboy is one of the most recognized and popular consumer brands in the world. Playboy Enterprises, Inc. is a media and lifestyle company that markets the brand through a wide range of media properties and licensing initiatives. The company publishes Playboy magazine in the United States and abroad and creates content for distribution via television networks, websites, mobile platforms and radio. Through licensing agreements, the Playboy brand appears on a wide range of consumer products in more than 150 countries as well as retail stores and entertainment venues. For more information, please visit www.playboyenterprises.com.

For further information, please contact:
Darcy Krogh
Amaya Gaming Group Inc.
+1-604-669-4180
darcy.krogh@amayagaming.com

Ray Yeung / Nancy Zakhary
Brainerd Communicators, Inc. (For Playboy Enterprises)
+1-212-986-6667
yeung@braincomm.com / nancy@braincomm.com

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Disclaimer
Certain statements included herein, including those that express management’s expectations or estimates of our future performance constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management at this time, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and
contingencies. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward looking statements. Except as required by law, Amaya does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect, in particular, new information or future events.

Golden Palace launches iOS and Android Poker

ongame — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:06:40 +0000

Amaya’s Ongame expands its mobile offering in Belgium
Goldenpalace.be launches mobile poker for both Android and iOS

MONTREAL, Canada – December 6, 2012 – Amaya Gaming Group Inc. (“Amaya” or the “Corporation”) (TSXV: AYA), announced today that goldenpalace.be has chosen Amaya’s wholly owned subsidiary Ongame Network Ltd. (“Ongame”) to power its mobile poker for both Android smartphones and Apple’s iPhone and iPad. The poker application can be found in the Belgian iTunes Store by using the search term ‘Golden Palace’. Android users can download the poker application link on goldenpalace.be.

Our poker players demanded a premium mobile offering. Starting today, we can meet those needs with mobile poker from Ongame.

Glenn de Cuyper, Poker Manager at goldenpalace.be

The new tool for Android allows me to also play on my smartphone. We have looked forward to this and the gaming experience is fantastic: fast and user friendly.

David Janssen, member of the Golden Team, a team of amateur poker players sponsored by goldenpalace.be

We’ve been first into every market opened so far. Ongame was one of the first to offer online poker in Belgium, and also the first to offer a complete mobile offering. Mobile has surpassed that of any consumer technology in history, being twice as fast as the Internet boom of the ’90s and even three times quicker than the take-up of social media networking. Amaya and Ongame are proud to enable partners like goldenpalace.be to harvest the benefits of being a first mover.

Peter Bertilsson, Managing Director at Ongame

About Amaya
Founded in 2004, Amaya Gaming Group Inc. is a technology based gaming provider for the regulated gaming industry. An expansive global organization, present in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, Amaya is an innovator in the gaming world.

Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Amaya provides a host of services and solutions that range from: online and mobile casino games and platforms, traditional and mobile lotteries, hospitality in-room entertainment systems, management systems, content suites, advisory and management services, and integrity monitoring and auditing systems for the regulated gaming markets. For more information please visit www.amayagaming.com or www.amayaonline.com.

About Ongame
Ongame is one of the world’s largest B2B poker providers. The global network includes more than 25 of the e-gaming industry’s strongest brands and operators, and has up to 45,000 concurrent players at peak hours. Ongame also operates on regulated markets like France, Italy, Denmark, Belgium and Spain. The company offers both operators and their players a wide variety of cash games and tournaments to choose from, every hour of every day. Ongame Network Ltd is headquartered in Gibraltar and part of the of Amaya Gaming Group Inc. Further information about Ongame can be found at www.ongame.com.

About Golden Palace
The Belgian Golden Palace group exploits 28 halls in Belgium, and since September 1, 2012 it has the online gaming platform www.goldenpalace.be, which was the first to get a B+ gaming license from the Gaming Commission. The company owes its success to its trustworthy relationship with its customers, which has been built up carefully in the various amusement arcades over the last 50 years. Golden Palace wishes to be the first choice for on and offline players. The company constantly strives to offer its customers a more rewarding and successful user experience; both online and in the arcades. For more information please visit www.goldenpalace.be/

For further information, please contact:

Mr. Darcy Krogh
VP, Business Development
Amaya Gaming Group Inc.
+1-604-669-4180
darcy.krogh@amayagaming.com

Carl Zide
Communications Manager
Ongame Network Ltd
+46 701 64 70 13
carl.zide@ongame.com

Disclaimer
Certain statements included herein, including those that express management’s expectations or estimates of our future performance constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management at this time, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward looking statements. Except as required by law, Amaya does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect, in particular, new information or future events.

Ongame to Power Poker for Mohegan Sun

ongame — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:57:33 +0000

First East Coast poker solution announced

Montreal, Canada – November 27, 2012 – Amaya Gaming Group Inc. (“Amaya”) (TSXV: AYA) announced today that Mohegan Sun has chosen Amaya’s subsidiary Ongame Network Ltd. (“Ongame”) to power its online poker offering. Mohegan Sun will enter the online gambling market in early 2013 by launching play money poker at www.mohegansun.com for PCs, Macs, smart phones and tablets.

We have been looking for the best possible fit for a poker partner for over 6 months. Mohegan Sun needs a provider who has outstanding regulatory experience and flexibility to offer intra-state play-for-free poker at first, and the technology to enable real money online poker when it is legalized. We are proud to announce that this partner is Ongame.

Mitchell Etess, Chief Executive Officer of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

The action by The Mohegan Tribe marks the first move by an East Coast casino operation into the world of online gaming and poker. This will enable Mohegan Sun to be at the head of the line when legalized real money poker is available to American customers.

It is exciting to be part of the move online for one of the most dynamic and expansive casino operators in the United States. Mohegan Sun is the second largest casino site in the United States and it will be very exciting to be a partner in their online gaming operations as this becomes an important part of their future business strategy.

Peter Bertilsson, Managing Director of Ongame

About Amaya
Founded in 2004, Amaya Gaming Group Inc. is a technology based gaming provider for the regulated gaming industry. An expansive global organization, present in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, Amaya is an innovator in the gaming world.

Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Amaya provides a host of services and solutions that range from: online and mobile casino games and platforms, traditional and mobile lotteries, hospitality in-room entertainment systems, management systems, content suites, advisory and management services, and integrity monitoring and auditing systems for the regulated gaming markets. For more information please visit www.amayagaming.com or www.amayaonline.com.

About Ongame
Ongame is one of the world’s largest B2B poker providers. The global network includes more than 25 of the e-gaming industry’s strongest brands and operators, and has up to 45,000 concurrent players at peak hours. Ongame also operates on regulated markets like France, Italy, Denmark, Belgium and Spain. The company offers both operators and their players a wide variety of cash games and tournaments to choose from, every hour of every day. Ongame Network Ltd is headquartered in Gibraltar and part of the of Amaya Gaming Group Inc. Further information about Ongame can be found at www.ongame.com.

About Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available at mohegansun.com. Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun, find us on pinterest.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.

For further information, please contact:

Mr. Darcy Krogh
VP, Business Development
Amaya Gaming Group Inc.
+1-604-669-4180
darcy.krogh@amayagaming.com

Carl Zide
Communications Manager
Ongame Network Ltd
+46 701 64 70 13
carl.zide@ongame.com

Amaya Gaming buys Ongame from bwin.party

ongame — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 07:15:55 +0000

Sale of Ongame, a leading B2B online poker network, to Amaya Gaming for up to €25.0 million on a cash-free and debt-free basis
Initial consideration of €15.0 million payable in cash on completion expected during the fourth quarter of 2012
Additional payments of up to €10.0 million, will become payable if there is regulated online gaming in the United States within the next five years
Completion is subject to the standard conditions for a transaction of this type, including regulatory approvals

bwin.party today announces that it has agreed to sell Ongame, its business-to-business (‘B2B’) online poker network, to Amaya Gaming Group Inc. (‘Amaya Gaming’) for a total cash consideration of up to €25.0 million.

Contingent consideration will become payable by Amaya Gaming if there is regulated online gaming in the United States within five years of completion. The exact amount of the contingent consideration will depend upon the extent of the regulation based upon the number of states that regulate and the total population covered.

The transaction is subject to the normal terms and conditions for a transaction of this type as well as certain regulatory approvals and is expected to complete during the fourth quarter of 2012. The management of Ongame will transfer with the business and the net sale proceeds will be used by bwin.party for general corporate purposes.

About Ongame
Ongame Network Ltd (‘Ongame’) is one of the world’s largest B2B poker providers. The global network includes 25 of the e-gaming industry’s strongest brands that are owned by a total of 19 operators. Ongame also operates regional networks in France and Italy. The company offers both operators and their players a wide variety of cash games and tournaments to choose from. Further information about Ongame can be found at www.ongame.com.

The sale of Ongame conforms to our strategy, especially as we move closer to launching our single, proprietary technology platform in the next few months. We believe Ongame will fit well into Amaya Gaming and has an excellent future ahead.

Jim Ryan and Norbert Teufelberger, the Co-CEOs of bwin.party

The acquisition of Ongame bolsters Amaya Gaming’s product portfolio, transforming Amaya into a leading provider of gaming platforms. Amaya looks forward to unleashing Ongame’s technology to its full potential through the leveraging of our many B2B relationships and delivering new partners and players to the network. The Ongame platform is scalable, proven and secure and is well suited for quick deployment in new regulated markets. We’re excited about the wide range of opportunities this acquisition makes possible for us as we execute on our vision.

David Baazov, Chief Executive Officer of Amaya Gaming

Contacts:
bwin.party digital entertainment plc
Investors: Peter Reynolds +44 (0) 20 7337 0100
Media: John Shepherd +44 (0) 20 7337 0100

About bwin.party
bwin.party digital entertainment plc (LSE: BPTY) is a global online gaming company, formed from the merger of bwin Interactive Entertainment AG and PartyGaming Plc on 31 March 2011. Incorporated, licensed and regulated in Gibraltar, the Group also has licences in France, Italy, Spain and Denmark. With offices in Europe, India, Israel and the US, the Group generated total pro forma revenue of €816.0m and pro forma Clean EBITDA of €199.3m in 2011. bwin.party commands leading market positions in each of its four key product verticals: online sports betting, poker, casino and bingo with some of the world’s biggest online gaming brands including bwin, PartyPoker, PartyCasino and Foxy Bingo. The Group’s scale, technology and strong portfolio of games collectively differentiate its customer offer from those of its competitors. bwin.party is a constituent member of the FTSE 250 Index and the FTSE4Good Index Series, which identifies companies that meet globally recognised corporate responsibility standards. For more information about bwin.party, please click here.

About Amaya Gaming
Founded in 2004, Amaya Gaming Group Inc. is a technology based gaming provider for the regulated gaming industry. An expansive global organization, present in North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia, Amaya is an innovator in the gaming world. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Amaya provides a host of services and solutions that range from: online and mobile gaming casino games and platforms, traditional and mobile lotteries, networked electronic gaming systems, hospitality in-room entertainment systems, management systems, content suites, advisory and management services, and integrity monitoring and auditing systems for the regulated gaming markets. For more information please visit www.amayagaming.com or www.amayaonline.com.

Ongame launches casino with Jadestone

ongame — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:14:27 +0000

Poker players at Paf are offered casino side games within the poker client

Gibraltar July 17, 2012 – Ongame is entering the casino market and today is announcing the first implementation of casino side games within the poker client for all players using the Paf poker client. Casino side games within the poker client enable poker players to enjoy casino games while playing poker. The casino games are part of the casino offering provided by Jadestone – a WMS company.

The first operator to offer side games within the poker client is Paf. The non-intrusive implementation of side games is designed to increase total operator revenues without cannibalizing on poker. In addition, side games also enable the promotion of other gaming products to poker players, which increases long-term player loyalty for the operator brand.

We are happy to finally offer side games within our poker client. For us at Paf, with our focus mainly on recreational players, this is a natural step to expand our offering towards our poker players and to cross promote poker and casino. The packaging of the games is great and the look-and-feel really fits Paf.

Arvid Klingström, Head of Poker at Paf

Jadestone’s side games offering is perfectly suited for implementation within the Ongame poker client. With the help of Ongame we are able to offer exciting casino games to poker players without making it hard for the operator to implement. This is a new way for us to distribute content, and through the recent acquisition of Jadestone by WMS, we may ultimately look to provide WMS award-winning portfolio in a similar manner.

Robert Henrysson, CEO at Jadestone

Entering the casino market is a strategic step for Ongame. Ongame’s excellence within poker and our long-term relations with our operators puts us in a unique position to offer an improved player experience and increased profits for our partners.

Peter Bertilsson, Managing Director of Ongame

The global online casino market (estimated to be worth €6.4bn) is approximately twice as large as the global poker market (€3.2bn), according to H2 Gambling Capital (February 2012).

About Ongame
Ongame is one of the world’s largest B2B poker providers. The global network includes more than 25 of the e-gaming industry’s strongest brands and operators, and has up to 45,000 concurrent players at peak hours. Ongame also operates on regulated markets like France, Italy, Denmark and Spain. The company offers both operators and their players a wide variety of cash games and tournaments to choose from, every hour of every day. Ongame Network Ltd is headquartered in Gibraltar and is a subsidiary of bwin.party digital entertainment plc. Further information about Ongame can be found at www.ongame.com.

About Paf
Paf was founded in 1966 with the clear purpose of creating profit to support good causes. This purpose is still their principle objective. Today Paf.com is an international full-service online gaming site with over 150 games. It also maintains a large physical gaming operation on land and sea with about 1 300 gaming machines, 40 gaming tables on ships and Paf Casino on Åland. PAF offers safe and socially responsible money games to give customers pleasure and entertainment. In 2010 the Paf Group had a turnover of €93.3 million producing a profit of €3.8 million and the contribution to good causes was €14 million. The group has over 400 employees with offices in Mariehamn, Helsinki, Stockholm, Tallinn and Madrid. More information can be found at www.paf.com.

About Jadestone – a WMS Company
Jadestone Group AB (“Jadestone”) is a leading developer of online casino and skill-based multiplayer online game solutions. The product portfolio is built on the acclaimed Arena gaming platform and features a range of innovative online multiplayer, casino and mini games. Jadestone also operates a European distribution network with direct technical integrations into world leading operators’ cashier platforms, connecting Jadestone’s offering to millions of consumers in more than 25 European countries. The client list boasts an industry-leading list of top-tier gaming operators, including Betfair, Betsson Group, bwin.party, Gioco Digitale, Unibet, Microgame, Nordic Bet and Paf. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the company was acquired by WMS (NYSE:WMS) in May 2012. For more information about Jadestone and its products, please go to www.jadestone.se.

For more information, please contact:
Carl Zide, Communications Manager at Ongame, +46 701 64 70 13, carl.zide@ongame.com

Ongame will power poker for Bally

ongame — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:33:13 +0000

Bally Technologies, Shuffle Master, Inc., and Ongame Networks Ltd. Establish a Business-to-Business Online Partnership

Ongame Networks Ltd. will interface with Bally’s iGaming platform to offer a best-in-class solution to the online gaming industry

LAS VEGAS, Jun 12, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Two of the leading global gaming suppliers, Bally Technologies BYI -1.64% and Shuffle Master, Inc. (nasdaq global select market:SHFL), and one of the leading poker platforms, Ongame Networks Ltd., announced a strategic alliance aimed at expanding their online gaming presence globally and increasing their online business-to-business (B2B) product offerings.

This alliance will enable all three companies to take their combined strengths and offer a unique poker and iGaming platform solution. The ability to interface Ongame’s poker content through Bally’s iGaming platform is intended to provide a best-in-class B2B offering and allow operators to choose world-class technology, while maintaining control of their operations through proven gaming suppliers.

Bally is pleased to offer Ongame’s proven poker platform, which will provide a unique offering through its integration on Bally’s iGaming platform. Bally Technologies and Aristocrat Technologies have agreed to offer Ongame as one of their preferred poker solutions, thus creating a combined liquidity pool for our customers. Bally’s objective is to place the control in the hands of the operator. We are providing the necessary tools to have a single view of the player by incorporating existing and online gaming systems, while allowing operators to have the ability to cross-promote between traditional land-based and online consumers.

John Connelly, Bally Technologies’ Vice President of Business Development

We are confident that this relationship between Shuffle Master, Ongame, and Bally will create the opportunity for gaming operators to control their data, establish liquidity, and ensure their suppliers are truly committed to a B2B model. It is relationships such as this that made us truly excited about bringing Ongame into the Shuffle Master family and opportunities like this only build momentum before the pending closing of our acquisition.

Gavin Isaacs, Shuffle Master’s Chief Executive Officer

About Bally Technologies, Inc.
With a history dating back to 1932, Las Vegas-based Bally Technologies designs, manufactures, operates, and distributes advanced gaming devices, systems and technology solutions worldwide. Bally’s product line includes reel-spinning slot machines, video slots, wide-area progressives, interactive and mobile applications, and Class II, lottery, and central-determination games and platforms. Bally also offers an array of casino management, slot accounting, bonusing, cashless and table management solutions. For more information, please contact Laura Olson-Reyes, Senior Director, Corporate Marketing & Communications, at 702-584-7742, or visit http://www.ballytech.com . Connect with Bally on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.

About Shuffle Master, Inc.
Shuffle Master, Inc. is a leading global gaming supplier committed to making gaming more fun for players and more profitable for operators through product innovation, and superior quality and service. The Company operates in legalized gaming markets across the globe and provides state-of-the-art, value-add products in five distinct categories: Utility products, which include automatic card shufflers and roulette chip sorters; Proprietary Table Games, which includes live games, side bets and progressives; Electronic Table Systems, which include various e-Table game platforms; Electronic Gaming Machines, which include video slot machines; and newly introduced iGaming, which features online versions of Shuffle Master’s table games, social gaming, and mobile applications. The Company is included in the S&P Smallcap 600 Index. Information about the Company and its products can be found on the Internet at http://www.shufflemaster.com , or on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

About Ongame Network Ltd.
Ongame Network Ltd. is one of the world’s largest B2B poker providers. The global network includes more than 25 of the e-gaming industry’s strongest brands and operators and has up to 45,000 concurrent players at peak hours. Ongame operates on regulated iGaming markets, including France, Italy, Denmark, and Spain. Further information about the Company can be found at www.ongame.com .

This news release may contain “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Such information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect the results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Future operating results may be adversely affected as a result of a number of risks that are detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information in this press release and represents that the information is only valid as of today’s date.

Aristocrat choses Ongame

ongame — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:28:44 +0000

Aristocrat, Shuffle Master, and Ongame Network Enter Into Strategic Relationship to Offer Premier Online Poker Solution

LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwire -06/12/12)- Aristocrat Technologies, already firmly established as a leader in providing casino management and online gaming solutions to customers in North America, announced today it has entered into a strategic relationship with Shuffle Master, Inc. (SHFL) and Ongame Network Ltd. that will bring together Aristocrat’s award-winning iGaming platform (nLive) with a premier online poker solution.

Under the agreement, Aristocrat will make available to its casino customers Ongame’s poker content to further enhance the more than 30 proprietary games already included in the nLive package.
The addition of the Ongame product will provide operators with another solution, in that it will allow them to access and share in a larger liquidity pool and network.

We already created one of the best online gaming solutions in nLive, and now we wanted to further enhance the product by giving operators the ability to access and offer to their players Ongame’s premier poker content. Today both Aristocrat and Bally Technologies have agreed to offer Ongame as one of their preferred poker solutions. We have already begun work on integrating the Ongame poker solution into our nLive platform, and it is our intent to offer customers the opportunity to participate in a combined liquidity pool that will be beneficial to their customers and to the operators themselves.

Kelly Shaw, Vice President of Systems Sales & Marketing at Aristocrats

We are very excited that Aristocrat has selected Ongame. Deals such as this are part of our strategy for Ongame upon our closing of the acquisition, and we are very excited that they are starting these integration opportunities prior to our bringing Ongame into the Shuffle Master family.

Gavin Isaacs, Chief Executive Officer of Shuffle Master

Aristocrat’s nLive solution was recently recognized by Casino Journal on its list of the Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products Awards for 2011. nLive was the only Internet Gaming System to make the list.

Aristocrat’s innovative nLive is a comprehensive, turnkey solution that empowers casinos to take their brand to players online. nLive sites are branded to the casino, not to Aristocrat, so the casino’s players can extend their experience with the property brand they know and enjoy.

Adding to the power of the nLive casino is nLiveLink, which links a casino’s online casino to its land-based CMS via Aristocrat’s Oasis 360™ casino management system. nLiveLink is the first online-to-CMS convergent system to launch in the U.S., capturing customers online and registering them in a land-based property’s Oasis 360 system.

Earlier this year, Shuffle Master announced the company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ongame Network Ltd. (“Ongame”), from bwin.party Services (Austria) GmbH.

About Aristocrat
Aristocrat Technologies Inc. is a subsidiary of Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ALL.AX), a leading global provider of gaming solutions. The Company is licensed by more than 200 regulators and its products and services are available in more than 90 countries around the world. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines and casino management systems. For further information visit the Company’s website at www.aristocratgaming.com.

About Shuffle Master, Inc.
Shuffle Master, Inc. is a leading global gaming supplier committed to making gaming more fun for players and more profitable for operators through product innovation, and superior quality and service. The Company operates in legalized gaming markets across the globe and provides state-of-the-art, value-add products in five distinct categories: Utility products, which include automatic card shufflers and roulette chip sorters; Proprietary Table Games, which includes live games, side bets and progressives; Electronic Table Systems, which include various e-Table game platforms; Electronic Gaming Machines, which include video slot machines; and newly introduced iGaming, which features online versions of Shuffle Master’s table games, social gaming, and mobile applications. The Company is included in the S&P Smallcap 600 Index. Information about the Company and its products can be found on the Internet at www.shufflemaster.com, or on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

About Ongame Network Ltd.
Ongame Network Ltd. is one of the world’s largest B2B poker providers. The global network includes more than 25 of the e-gaming industry’s strongest brands and operators and has up to 45,000 concurrent players at peak hours. Ongame operates on regulated iGaming markets, including France, Italy, Denmark and Spain. Further information about the Company can be found at www.ongame.com.

Ongame goes live in Spain with PAF and Goalwin

ongame — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:09:04 +0000

Gibraltar 5 June, 2012 – PAF and Goalwin are joining Ongame’s poker network in Spain. The consumer brands represented by these companies are: paf.es, goalwin.es, pokermambo.es (Goalwin) and pokerloco.es (Goalwin white label). Another 2 operators have confirmed joining Ongame and will be go public during the upcoming weeks.

Ongame has been the prime provider of online poker for PAF during the last 7 years and we are pleased to announce that Ongame will power our brand in the Spanish market as well. PAF has a strong brand in Spain which is further boosted by our acquisition of the Unibet player community in Spain.

Arvid Klingström, Head of Poker at PAF

We have, with the help of Ongame, created a truly unique white label offering for Spanish operators. In addition to our own two brands, goalwin.es and pokermambo.es, we will also power pokerloco.es. We appreciate working with a company like Ongame, which is as innovative and fast-moving as we are.

Chicco Merighi, President of Goalgaming

Spain is the third largest offline gambling market in Europe. The Spanish online sector has great growth potential. Currently it accounts for 5.7% of the total gambling market compared to the European average of 11.2%, according to independent analysis by H2 Gaming Capital. With expected gross revenues of €82 million during 2012 online poker makes up 19% of the egaming market in Spain – one of Europe’s single largest egaming markets that is expected to grow by 15% to €504 million during the upcoming year.

We are proud to once again be one of the first poker networks in a major regulated market. We have established direct contacts with all major land-based operators in addition to the online operators. Negotiations with several operators are ongoing.

Peter Bertilsson, Managing Director of Ongame

Ongame received its provider license for the Spanish market on Friday June 1.

About PAF
Paf was founded in 1966 with the clear purpose of creating profit to support good causes. This purpose is still their principle objective. Today Paf.com is an international full-service online gaming site with over 150 games. It also maintains a large physical gaming operation on land and sea with about 1 300 gaming machines, 40 gaming tables on ships and Paf Casino on Åland. PAF offers safe and socially responsible money games to give customers pleasure and entertainment. In 2010 the Paf Group had a turnover of €93.3 million producing a profit of €3.8 million and the contribution to good causes was €14 million. The group has over 400 employees with offices in Mariehamn, Helsinki, Stockholm, Tallinn and Madrid. More information can be found at www.paf.com.

About Goalwin
Goalwin, the brand owned by the Goalgaming group, was launched in 2008 thanks to the digital media and online entertainment experience of its founder, soon becoming a meaningful brand in the online poker panorama. Goalwin is already a reality in the Italian market and is now entering the new Spanish regulated market. PokerMambo, also part of the GoalGaming group, was launched in 2009 and has been very successful in the Spanish and north European markets. Further relevant news will be announced during 2012 on behalf of the GoalGaming group. More information can be found at www.goalwin.com.

For more information, please contact:
Carl Zide, Communications Manager at Ongame, +46 701 64 70 13, carl.zide@ongame.com