30 Jan 2014 11:21
30 January 2014
bwin.party digital entertainment plc
('bwin.party' or the 'Company' and, together with its subsidiaries, the 'Group')
bwin Feed selected as live sports betting content provider for Fortuna Entertainment Group
bwin.party is pleased to announce that it has been chosen to provide sports betting content to Fortuna Entertainment Group, Central Europe's largest betting operator. The B2B deal integrates bwin.party's sports content - bwin Feed - into Fortuna Entertainment Group's sports betting client.
bwin Feed provides live sports betting data including odds, fixtures, results, scoreboards and events calendars in multiple languages to online and land-based B2B clients. The feed can be integrated into a client's betting point of sales via a state-of-the-art interface, enabling them to offer their customers an extensive sports book and supporting content.
Radim Haluza, CEO of Fortuna, said: "bwin's experience in the sports betting arena coupled with their reputation as pioneers in the live-betting industry made them the obvious choice for us when selecting a partner to expand our sports book product. We are proud to partner with them and expect the deal to have a positive impact on our business."
Marco Falchetto, Director Sports Betting, bwin.party, said: "We are excited to enable Fortuna to offer their customers the same innovative sports betting experience that our customers have enjoyed since 2005. Our service will contribute to the growth of Fortuna's business and we look forward to replicating this success with other B2B partners."
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John Shepherd +44 (0) 20 7337 0100
About bwin.party
bwin Feed is a B2B product of bwin.party, a global online gaming company. Incorporated, licensed and regulated in Gibraltar, the Group also has licences in Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, Spain and Schleswig-Holstein in Germany. 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, visit: www.bwinparty.com.
About Fortuna Entertainment Group
The Fortuna Entertainment Group was established in 2009 and it is the largest Central European betting operator. Originally a Czech firm, it has grown into a holding company over time, and it now also operates on the Slovak, Polish and Hungarian markets. The group is constantly investing in new products and expanding its existing network of branches and services.
Fortuna is an established brand on the market and among customers thanks to its 20-year history. During this period, the group has shaped itself as a leader in setting trends in the betting sector. This has been borne out by the rapid rise in online betting, which the Fortuna Group was one of the first to introduce in Slovakia and subsequently in the Czech Republic. Professional and experienced bookmakers with an excellent understanding of local markets are a key lynchpin of the company. A knowledge of sport and the betting environment enables them to set odds so that the company is highly competitive and attractive to clients as well, because good bookmaking also allows for large bets to be accepted. At the same time, Fortuna makes clients feel sure that their winnings will be paid out to them quickly.