16th May 2005 07:06
Gaming VC Holdings S.A16 May 2005 16 May 2005 Gaming VC Holdings S.A. Gaming VC to Launch Online Poker Gaming VC Holdings S.A. (the "Company" or "Gaming VC") announces it has signedan agreement with Boss Media AB in which Boss Media will provide a Pokerplatform for Casino Club, Gaming VC's online casino, www.casinoclub.com. This agreement will enable the Company to launch Poker gaming in July 2005.Gaming VC plans to offer Poker in various European countries and will localiseits Poker offering to cater to players' culture, language and currency, based ontheir region. In keeping with its historical strategy to not support U.S. bets,the Company's Poker business will not accept U.S. customers. The agreement extends the successful four year relationship the Company has withBoss Media, in which Boss Media supplies the Company with a gaming softwareplatform, as well as operation, maintenance and payment processing services forCasino Club. Steve Barlow, CEO of Gaming VC, said: "The launch of Poker will enable Gaming VCto further extend its gaming product offerings within Europe. Our online gamingbusiness began with Roulette and has expanded to include a suite of appealingcasino games. By working with Boss Media to launch a Poker offering, we willattract an even broader range of customers and deliver best-of-breed gaming in aregulatory compliant manner." Peter Bertilsson, President and CEO of Boss Media, said: "Online Poker gaming isgenerating more and more attention worldwide, and gaming companies that want toprovide the best offerings recognize its value. Gaming VC has alreadyestablished a significant number of repeat users through its Roulette, Slot andother casino games. By joining our fast growing network of Poker sites, theCompany positions itself well for further expansion." There will be a conference call at 12 noon UK time today. Please call Gavin Anderson & Company for registration details. For further information contact: Steve Barlow, CEO 020 7554 1400Robert Willis, CFO 020 7554 1400Ken Cronin/Robert Speed, Gavin Anderson & Company 020 7554 1400 Note to Editors--------------- Gaming VC Holdings SA (AIM: GVCq.L) is a leading online casino games operatorwith an annualized handle in excess of Euro 2 billion. The company listed on theAlternative Investment Market in December 2004. Gaming VC Holdings also owns twomagazines, Casino Club and Roulette. Through these unique marketing andinformation magazines it is able to attract and retain casino game players. Boss Media AB is one of the world's leading suppliers of systems for digitallydistributed gaming entertainment, and develops gaming system solutions for suchdistribution channels as personal computers, interactive video terminals, mobilephones and digital TV. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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