Update re 888Sport

RNS Number : 1078F

888 Holdings plc

20 May 2013

 



20 May 2013

888 Holdings Public Limited Company

("888" or "the Group")

888 signs new 888Sportsbook solution

888, one of the world's most popular online gaming entertainment and solution providers, announces that it has signed an agreement with Kambi Sports Solutions, a leading sportsbook supplier to deliver a fully managed sportsbook solution to 888, under the www.888sport.com brand.

The agreement will enable 888 to offer a broader range of betting markets and products, for the UK and other regulated markets, through online and mobile channels.

Kambi's sportsbook will be fully integrated with 888's state-of-the-art back office platform, enabling the players to move seamlessly between poker, casino and sport. In addition, the agreement with Kambi will further enable 888 to pursue its strategy in regulated markets across globe.

Itai Frieberger, COO of 888 Holdings:

"888 has been at the forefront of online and mobile gaming across the world, delivering continued growth through our core products. By partnering with Kambi we will be aligning our sport platform with the rest of our offering, enabling us to increase our footprint while delivering a best-of-breed product to our players.  By applying our award-winning back office and marketing expertise to the re-launch of 888sport, powered by Kambi, we will look to enhance player value through more efficient engagement."

Contacts and enquiries

888
Brian Mattingley, Chief Executive Officer	[phone]
Aviad Kobrine, Chief Financial Officer	[phone]
M:Communications
Ann-marie Wilkinson/Andrew Benbow	[phone]

About Kambi Sports Solutions

Kambi is a B2B supplier of fully hosted managed service sports betting services on an in-house developed software platform. Kambi employs 300 people and has offices in London, Stockholm, Malta and Manila. Kambi's clients include Unibet, Paf, Mediaset Espana, Acrismatic Group, Egasa Group, Suertia, Napoleon Games, Expekt, Interwetten. The Kambi solutions are currently certified in Denmark, Malta, Alderney, Italy and Spain. This means that the Kambi solutions are approved and audited by the SPM, LGA, AGCC, AAMS and DGOJ. Kambi utilizes a best of breed security approach, with guiding principles from ISO 27001.

More information about Kambi Sports Solutions can be found at www.kambi.com  

 

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