Friday, January 26, 2007

A subsidiary of the online gambling software developer Playtech has signed
what is described as "....a significant step" into the land based gambling
sector.
Online gaming software firm Playtech said its subsidiary Videobet has
secured a long-term licensing contract with leading Mexican casino operator,
Entretenimiento De Mexico. Under the terms of the three-year contract, EMex
will add Videobet's server based gaming product to its existing and future
gaming estates, Playtech said in a company statement. Playtech chief
executive Avigur Zmora said, "This deal is the first significant step for
our land-based offering, opening up a whole new market whilst complimenting
and further strengthening our existing portfolio."