Playtech Limited
02 June 2006
Playtech Ltd
Signs Exclusive Partnership Contract with Major Mahjong Game Developer
Continues Playtech's Drive into Asia
Playtech, the AIM listed international designer, developer and licensor of
software for the gambling industry, today announces that it has agreed exclusive
terms with TankSoft Inc, one of the foremost specialists in mahjong gaming
software.
As a central part of Playtech's strategy to build on its market leading position
in Asia and to gain competitive advantage it aims to offer its Licensees the
best mahjong products available. After extensive research TankSoft was chosen as
the ideal partner in that it is the only company that offer solutions to the
major issue of collusion. It also allows Playtech to offer a full range of
mahjong games which include country specific versions and various unique and
patented features. Playtech expects to be able to offer its licensees Mahjong
games by the end of 2006.
TankSoft is a well established and respected company in its gaming field, having
been responsible for mahjong products dating back to 2000 and is holder of
several key mahjong patents. Its management team has unparalleled experience
with President and CEO, Dr Tai-Up Kim, being involved in the game for over 30
years. The company also retains the consultant Mr Ide Yosuke, who has been world
mahjong champion on several occasions and has published more than 20 books on
mahjong. TankSoft has previously licensed its mahjong programme libraries to
Nexon Japan who have been utilizing the TankSoft product on their play for fun
sites.
Avigur Zmora, CEO of Playtech, commented:
'We have 11 sites that cater specifically for the Asian market that have been
requesting mahjong games from us. In order to ensure the quality of product that
our licensees have come to expect from Playtech we have been careful to find the
best partner in this field. In TankSoft we believe we have found that partner.
By the end of 2006 we will have added TankSoft's market leading games and
functionality to Playtech's tried and tested core gaming platform which will
help us to further penetrate the Asian market.'
TankSoft President, Dr Kim, commented
'We are very excited to be working with the industry leader in gaming software
for Asia, if not the world. Amongst the many companies that approached us, they
were the only ones that recognised the importance of the measures taken to
completely negate collusion and the other features that make our games truly
unique. The combination of our dynamic and reliable games coupled with
Playtech's highly respected platform should result in a world leading mahjong
offering.'
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For further information:
Avigur Zmora, CEO, Playtech Ltd
c/o Bell Pottinger Tel: 020 7861 3232
www.playtech.com
Peter Otero/ David Rydell
Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial Tel. 020 7861 3232
Notes to Editors
Playtech
• Playtech develops unified software platforms for the online gambling
industry, primarily targeting existing online operators wanting to upgrade
their system; sportsbooks looking to diversify and land-based operators
making their online debut.
• Playtech gaming applications include online casino, poker, bingo, live
gaming, land-based kiosk networks and fixed-odds games
• Founded in 1999, Playtech has over 250 personnel located globally,
around eighty percent of whom are engaged in research and development of
current and future gaming technologies.
• The company listed on the AIM market in March 2006
TankSoft
For further information please visit the website: www.tanksoft.com
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