Chartwell and Ho Gaming to provide European live dealer product
15 October 2010 (PRESS RELEASE)
(PRESS RELEASE) -- CALGARY, ALBERTA, Oct 14, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
Chartwell Technology Inc. ("Chartwell" or the "Company") /quotes/comstock/11t!e:cwh
(CA:CWH 0.80, 0.00, 0.00%) , a leading provider of games, gaming systems and
platform for the regulated online casino gaming industry is pleased to announce
that it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Ho Gaming (www.hogaming.com)
to distribute its online Live Dealer casino product in the European market.
This exclusive partnership with Ho Gaming will deliver the most up-to-date
online Live Dealer gaming product to the European market. The offering combines
Chartwell's iGaming b2b expertise and distribution network of clients with the
live action experience and heritage of Ho Gaming. The Live Dealer product for
Europe is licensed by the regulatory authorities in the Isle of Man and delivery
to market is anticipated as occurring in November 2010.
Chartwell's new Live Dealer product features high-quality streaming video, which
offers players a "real" casino experience in a convenient online and interactive
format. It also features a mix of professional, highly trained European and
Asian staff, providing exciting live dealer action across player favourites such
as blackjack, roulette and baccarat, plus other popular game variations. Given
Ho Gaming's expertise with premiere land-based casinos, operators and players
can be assured that the same proven and fair gaming standards and processes will
be applied to all of Chartwell's and Ho Gaming's online Live Dealer casino
games.
"Ho Gaming is very excited to enter the Live Dealer arena in Europe with
Chartwell," states Peter Kjaer, CEO of Ho Gaming. "It was important for us to
partner with a knowledgeable and reputable online casino provider. Moreover, the
flexibility and reliability of Chartwell's gaming platform gave us the
confidence in launching a world-class Live Dealer product with them."
"We are impressed by the high quality Live Dealer product that Ho Gaming is able
to deliver as part of the Chartwell portfolio," states Dan Phillips, Chief
Executive Officer of Chartwell Games (International) Ltd. "Chartwell is excited
to create that real casino experience and we are confident that operators will
be equally impressed with the quality and overall appeal of this product. In
this exclusive partnership, we look forward to working with the professionals at
Ho Gaming to provide a superior player experience with Live Gaming in 2010 and
beyond."
The Live Dealer casino product being brought to market by Chartwell will
complement its existing instant RNG (random number generator) based casino
product that continues to lead the market and that was nominated as Casino
Software of the Year 2010 in the recent prestigious eGaming Review B2B Awards.
About Ho Gaming
Ho Gaming is an international gaming and entertainment business based in Hong
Kong. It has been providing live dealer gaming content in Asia for all of the
21st Century. Ho Gaming's operations centre in the Philippines supports the best
in breed technology that powers the live dealer / live gaming environment. The
dealers operating in the Philippines are all trained in accordance with Macau
regulations, by the training staff from the famous Grand Lisboa Casino in Macau,
before working in the live dealer environment.
About Chartwell
Chartwell specialises in the development of leading-edge games, gaming systems,
and platform for the regulated online casino gaming industry. Chartwell is
certified or licensed to offer a range of services in all of the leading
regulated online gaming markets. Chartwell is not a gaming operator; our clients
own their brands and databases entirely and exclusively. Chartwell's team of
highly trained professionals is committed to delivering the highest quality
software and maintaining its market edge through continuous development and
unparalleled customer support.
Chartwell invites you to preview our company and gaming applications at
www.chartwelltechnology.com.
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