The creator of the World Poker Tour television show has licensed its brand to London-based mobile gambling service provider 3G-Scene for a joint mobile gaming offering.
3G-Scene will provide WPTE with a turnkey solution, including product design, management and sales, for WPTE\’s mobile gambling offerings in countries where such gaming is permitted. The parties have just released the first version of their jointly-developed mobile Texas Hold\’em multi-player poker game, which will be available on select mobile carriers in the UK. Using their cell phones, poker fans served by those carriers will be able to wager real money “live” against other players also on those carriers.
By partnering with an innovative provider of integrated gaming solutions specifically designed for mobile usage, WPTE hopes to create a mobile gambling offering that will effectively provide customers with a suite of multi-player poker games that are offered in a safe, secure and enjoyable environment.
“We chose 3G-Scene as our partner of choice to help us provide WPTE\’s international fan base a compelling real money poker product that complements our already strong position in the global mobile marketplace,” said Steve Lipscomb, WPTE founder and CEO. “We see this initial venture as the entrée to what we hope will be a vast mobile market.”
“We are very excited to be teaming up with the most respected and recognized brand in professional poker,” said Peter Karsten, CEO of 3G-Scene. “This partnership will enable us to maximize our reach when bringing our unique real money casino and poker gambling solutions to the mobile market.”
In separate news, CYOP Systems International announced that it has completed the development of its new casino software and has now begun the integration of cash play casino games at its previously announced licensee, Keno.com. Games include Blackjack, American Roulette, Video Poker, Classic Slots, Craps and 35 other games. Mitch White, CEO of CYOP, said: “Our product roll out has begun with the launch of our casino games, and we are readying our first licensee for cash play. Our next steps are to introduce the rest of our suite of products including our Asian games.”
Elsewhere, Blue Genie Gaming, a Costa Rica-based company, has been busy recruiting experienced online gaming professionals in preparation for the release of its casino and poker products expected for the third quarter of the year. Robert Evans, formerly of Nine.com, will become Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, whilst Chris Calisto, former partner in Golden Triangle Capital, will be appointed as Chief Financial Officer.
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