BPTY.L Regulatory News (BPTY)

2 Jan 2007 07:01

Playtech Limited02 January 2007 Playtech Limited('Playtech' or 'the Company') New Software Licensing Agreement With PartyGaming Plc ('PartyGaming') Further to the statement issued by PartyGaming on Friday 29 December 2006 onthe acquisition of certain businesses and assets from both Empire Online Limited ('EOL') and Intercontinental Online Gaming Limited ('Intercontinental'), Playtech (AIM:PTEC) is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a new long term software licensing agreement with PartyGaming. This agreement is subject to the successful completion of the above stated acquisition that is currently seeking shareholder approval from EOL. Under the terms of the four-year agreement, the online gaming websites currentlyoperated by EOL and Intercontinental will remain exclusively on the Playtech platform. These websites will continue operating as usual and will also provide the added advantage of cross-selling opportunities to the current PartyGaming player database. The online gaming websites operated by EOL and International that are being acquired by PartyGaming include NoblePoker.com, Clubdicecasino.com, EnterCasino.com, MissBingo.com, FairPoker.com and MagicBoxCasino.com. In addition to this, PartyGaming will have access to the full range of Playtech's casino, poker and bingo products. Avigur Zmora, Chief Executive Officer of Playtech, commented: "This agreement with PartyGaming is a real endorsement from the leading onlinegaming company and we are delighted to have established this important relationship. The fact that PartyGaming has chosen to continue operating thesesites on the Playtech platform is a clear indication of the market leading position that our software holds. We believe that Playtech's software will compliment PartyGaming's existing products whilst providing an additional routeto further revenue enhancement. We look forward to a long and successful partnership with PartyGaming." - ends - For further information Avigur Zmora, Chief Executive Officer, Playtech Limitedc/o Bell Pottinger Tel: 020 7861 3232www.playtech.com Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial Tel: 0207 861 3232David Rydell / Peter Otero / Amy Rajendran This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange