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Interactive gaming company NetPlay said its full year results are expected to be ahead of market expectations following a robust final quarter.The group reported a 51% increase in new depositing casino players to 13,974 from the same quarter a year earlier and up 17% on the previous quarter.Mobile and tablets, which account for 31% of all new depositing players, rose 8% from the final quarter in 2011 and 25% in the third quarter of 2012.NetPlay also posted a 43% increase in active depositing casino players to 25,376 and a 13% increase on the third quarter of 2012."Mobile and tablet growth has continued to excel and the addition of a suite of mobile slot games in September has significantly improved the customer experience," the group said in a company statement."The latest TV adverts for both our Supercasino.com and Jackpot247.com brands focus on the ability to play via mobile and tablets and the effect is clearly visible with 31% of all new depositing players now signing up via mobile and tablets and 205% growth in mobile and tablet revenue versus Q4 2011," it added."The directors are pleased with this continued strong performance and are confident of exceeding full year market expectations."CJ