8th May 2008 07:01
888 Holdings plc08 May 2008 888 Holdings Public Limited Company ("888" or "the Company") Signs Licensing Deal with CryptoLogic Limited ("CryptoLogic") 888, one of the world's most popular online gaming entertainment companies, hasannounced a three-year licensing contract with CryptoLogic, the leading softwaredeveloper to the global Internet gaming market. The agreement is throughCryptologic's wholly owned subsidiary WagerLogic. Under the agreement, theCompany will select and integrate casino games from Cryptologic that bestcomplement 888's broad offering. Initially, four popular titles have been selected by 888 including Bejeweled,Cubis and Millionaire's Club. The announcement follows a number of third party games that have recently beenmade available for customers using 888's Integration Platform, as the Companycontinues to provide the best platform for companies to debut or grow theexposure of their titles. "Today's announcement is consistent with CryptoLogic's strategy to partner withthe world's biggest and best gaming brands - as a way to offer the ultimateplayer experience," said Brian Hadfield, CryptoLogic's President and CEO. "888'sreputation, established player base and global marketing strength, paired withCryptoLogic's industry-leading games - it's a winning combination." Gigi Levy, CEO of 888 added: "This reaffirms 888's strategy of creating a game ecosystem, powered by anindustry-leading integration infrastructure, which enables 888 to introduce adiversified offering to existing and new players, worldwide." -Ends- Contacts and enquiries 888Gigi Levy Chief Executive Officer +350 49800Aviad Kobrine Chief Financial Officer +350 49800 Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial +44 (0)20 7861 3232Ann-marie Wilkinson/Nick Lambert/Andrew Benbow About CryptoLogic(R) (www.cryptologic.com) Focused on integrity and innovation, CryptoLogic Limited is a world-leading,blue-chip public developer and supplier of Internet gaming software. Itsleadership in regulatory compliance makes it one of the very few companies withgaming software that is certified to strict standards similar to land-basedgaming. WagerLogic(R) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CryptoLogic, isresponsible for the licensing of its gaming software and services to blue-chipcustomers who offer their games around the world to non-U.S. based players. Forinformation on WagerLogic, visit www.wagerlogic.com. CryptoLogic's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (CRY, CXY), theNASDAQ Global Select Market (CRYP) and the Main Market of the London StockExchange (CRP). This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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