Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Playtech Releases Two More Marvelous Slots

29th September 2009

DOUGLAS, Isle of Man - Playtech, the international designer, developer and licensor of software to the online and land-based gaming industry, is happy to announce the release of the first two of a long series of exciting new slots - "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk". These are the first games in the Marvel Slots Series a thrilling new collection of dynamic slots based on Marvel's movies that are to be offered by Playtech in the coming months.

The new games are founded on the popular characters from the superhero block-busters. The sweeping mass market appeal and broad recognition of the Marvel brand, coupled with the advanced graphics and realistic audio that characterize all Playtech offerings ensure that "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk" will expand our clients' player base and support their growth.

Both 3 x 5 reel, 20 line slots are crammed with special innovative features. Iron Man, contains a thrilling Missile Attack Bonus, a unique expanding wild feature, and an attractive top prize of x5,000 line bet. Equally, the Hulk, offers rapid fire action with a special Hulk Smash Bonus Round, where players take out cars and helicopters for huge wins and a top prize of x4,000 line bet.

Shahar Sella, Head of Casino, states: "Following the overwhelming success of the Gladiator branded slots Playtech is delighted to enable our licensees to add these remarkably popular, well known brands to their games offering. We are confident that these slots, with their established mass market appeal will appeal to a large audience of new and existing players, supporting our licensees' acquisition and player retention efforts, by raising the profile of their games portfolio and further enhancing the gaming experience for the players."

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Sunday, September 27, 2009

CryptoLogic Hooks Up With Virgin Games

Multi-year licensing deal provides at least 10 online casino games to top consumer brand

DUBLIN, IRELAND, Sep 28, 2009 -- CryptoLogic Limited today consolidated its position as a leading global developer of branded online betting games and Internet casino software by signing a multi-year licensing deal with Virgin Games, part of the Virgin Group.

The agreement enables Virgin Games to provide at least 10 of CryptoLogic's top branded and non-branded online slot games to its customers. The games include comic book classics and innovative casual slots, with some games linked into the CryptoLogic jackpot network. These games will bring a new level of enjoyment and rich content to players, while giving them a chance to win a jackpot that has reached over GBP 4 million, one of the online industry's largest prizes.

One game is already live on www.virgingames.com, with more scheduled for launch in the fourth quarter of 2009 and further roll-outs planned in the first half of next year. The games will be deployed through Gaming Technology Solutions PLC, a CryptoLogic technology partner, on its GTS Edge platform.

The agreement is in line with CryptoLogic's build-once-license-often growth strategy and will generate recurring revenue based on a share of wagers placed by players.

Brian Hadfield, President and Chief Executive of CryptoLogic, said: "The deal with Virgin is another example of how CryptoLogic is building a solid platform for long-term growth by creating and licensing the industry's most exciting proprietary games to the world's marquee brands."

Virgin Games, a wholly owned subsidiary of Virgin Group, was set up in 2004 and has grown quickly to establish itself as one of the leading gaming sites in the UK.

Simon Burridge, Chief Executive of Virgin Games, said: "CryptoLogic has a track record of delivering the industry's most compelling games while the Virgin brand is widely associated with fun and great value. Our agreement is sure to be a winning combination delivering unrivalled enjoyment and potential prizes to Virgin Games' players."

About CryptoLogic(R) (www.cryptologic.com)

Focused on integrity and innovation, CryptoLogic Limited is a leading public developer and supplier of Internet gaming software. With more than 280 games, CryptoLogic has one of the most comprehensive casino suites on the Internet, with award-winning games featuring some of the world's most famous action and entertainment characters. The company's licensees include many top Internet gaming brands, including the "big four" international operators. CryptoLogic's leadership in regulatory compliance makes it one of the few companies with gaming software certified to strict standards similar to land-based gaming. WagerLogic(R) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CryptoLogic, is responsible for the licensing of gaming software and services to blue-chip customers that offer their games to non-U.S. based players around the world. For information on WagerLogic, please visit www.wagerlogic.com.

CryptoLogic's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (CRY, CXY), the NASDAQ Global Select Market (CRYP) and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (CRP).

About Virgin Games

Virgin Games, a wholly owned subsidiary of Virgin Group, was set up in 2004 and has grown quickly to establish itself as one of the leading gaming sites in the UK.

The company has something that no other gaming site has, and that's the chance to earn V-POINTS that can be swapped for loads of Virgin goodies including Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Miles. Players can also win Virgin prizes in regular promotions as well as cash.

Virgin Games' offices are based in Guernsey and the U.K.

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

Be Dazzled With The New Virgin Casino Online Slot Game, Bejeweled®

24th September 2009

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - Virgin Casino today announces the launch of its brand new online slot game, Bejeweled(R) - the first of many exciting and must-play games that Virgin Casino will be adding to its vast portfolio of games through the new integration with gaming platform provider, Game Technology Solutions (GTS).

Virgin Games has partnered with the platform provider to offer customers access to a wider range of premier games, the popular Bejeweled(R) being the first of many.

The aim of the game is to link adjacent gems of the same colour, both horizontally and vertically and match a set of three or more precious chains. Winning couldn't be easier, the more matches made, the higher the score and if more than three gems are linked wins are awarded. And that's not all, a whopping super Jackpot of 20,000 credits can also be won with a single bet!

As with all Virgin Casino games, players can also earn V POINTS - Virgin Games' loyalty points - every time they play. Offering players the chance to redeem their points for further Virgin rewards, including Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Miles or cold, hard cash, V POINTS can be transferred across Virgin Games portfolio of products, including Virgin Poker and Virgin Bingo.

Further big titles will be added to the Virgin Games portfolio in the coming months, ensuring a constant stream of new and exciting games to keep players' adrenalin going.

Virgin Casino launched under the Virgin Games brand in June 2004. The site was refreshed in June 2006, providing players with a greater choice of games and additional means of earning bonus points and rewards.

Bejeweled(R) is available on www.virgingames.com/casino

Notes to Editors
GTS plc is a leading global supplier of platform solutions for online gaming operations.

About Virgin Games
Virgin Games launched in June 2004 and has quickly established itself as one of the leading gaming websites in the UK. Virgin Games comprises three distinct offerings:

- Virgin Casino, brings consumers classic casino offerings like blackjack and roulette, as well as great feature slots like Monopoly, Cluedo, Dungeons and Dragons Fortress of Fortunes(TM) and the highly popular MegaJackpots progressive games, with a seeding value of Pounds Sterling 1,500,000

- Virgin Poker, part of the Boss Media network, offers a huge array of games and content for beginners through to experienced pros - as well as the most generous loyalty scheme in the industry

- Virgin Bingo, part of the Virtue Fusion network, offers cash prizes worth thousands of pounds in the progressive jackpots, as well as Virgin prize bingo and a range of unique Virgin Games bingo games.

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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Bejeweled Now At Virgin Games - 24th September 2009

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Introduction
Welcome to the game you’ll know and love! Bejeweled is based on the popular gem swapping game played by millions the world over! The game displays five rows of coloured gems and ten possible paylines, giving you endless ways to win. When a group of gems (3, 4 or 5 gems) match, they disappear allowing more gems to fall into their place, allowing you the chance to win again if more gems match.

Game Play
Bejewelled has 10 win lines. You can bet in your currency from 0.01 to 5 units on each win line.

Click the Bet up and Bet down arrows to increase or decrease the size of your stake per line.

Click the LINES up and down arrows to select the number of lines you wish to play.

Click ‘PLAY’ to start your game.

There is an Autoplay function in the game that will start each spin automatically until something occurs in the game that requires player intervention. Select your desired number of spins by clicking the ‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons and then press Autoplay. If you wish to cancel this during your auto spins then simply press the Stop button which will appear where the spin button was previously.

Bonus Features
Super Jackpot pays 20,000 X line bet on line 10.

Jackpot pays 8,000 X line bet with 5 matching symbols on payline 5, plus 5 matching symbols on payline 6,7,8,9 or 10.

5 Bejeweled symbols on lines 1-9 pay 1000 X line bet.

Rules
LINES can be changed by using the up and down arrows
BET amount can be changed by using the up and down arrows
PLAY begins the game with the current BET and LINES
BET MAX begins the game with the maximum LINES and current BET
Payouts are displayed on the PAYTABLE
Payline wins are multiplied by the amount bet per line
Highest win amount is paid on each selected payline
Bejeweled wild symbol substitutes for any symbol on the payline.

General Notes
This game has a Return to Player of 94.5%.
System malfunction voids all pays.

News

VirginGames.com has released its latest online slot, Bejeweled.

Virgin Games advised that the new addition is just the first of many new releases that Virgin Casino will be adding to its portfolio through the new integration partnership with gaming platform provider, Game Technology Solutions (GTS).

Virgin has partnered with the platform provider to offer clientele access to a wider range of premier games, and the popular Bejeweled being the first of numerous games on the way, a spokesman advised.

The aim of the game is to link adjacent gems of the same colour, both horizontally and vertically, and match a set of three or more precious chains; the more matches made, the higher the score. If more than three gems are linked wins are awarded.

A jackpot of 20,000 credits can also be won with a single bet!

Virgin Games offers it's exclusive V*Points rewards system to its players. V*Points is known to be one of the world's most generous casino rewards offerings, and points can be used on a huge range of products and services offered by Richard Branson's Virgin Enterprises Limited.

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Bejeweled coming soon to Virgin Games

The classic game, the one and only Bejeweled, is coming soon to Virgin Games.

Bejeweled is a puzzle game by PopCap Games, first developed for the browser in 2001. Two sequels to this game have been released, Bejeweled 2, by PopCap Games in 2004, and Bejeweled Twist, also by PopCap Games, in 2008. More than 25 million copies of Bejeweled have been sold, and the game has been downloaded more than 150 million times. (Credit: Wikipedia)

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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

JUNGLE BOOGIE! THE LORD OF THE JUNGLE SWINGS INTO PARTYCASINO.COM

JUNGLE BOOGIE! THE LORD OF THE JUNGLE SWINGS INTO PARTYCASINO.COM MULTI-HAND BLACKJACK PRO FOR SERIOUS PLAYERS RETURN OF GOLD MEGA JACKPOT PORSCHE CHALLENGE!
Gibraltar – 22nd September 2009 – PartyCasino.com, the world’s largest online casino’s latest product release sees the introduction of new slot Tarzan and a fresh new approach to blackjack in the form of Multi-Hand Blackjack Pro.

Tarzan is a 20 line, five reel branded slot game licensed from Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc based on the adventures of Tarzan ™, the Lord of the Jungle. The game features fully animated artwork based on the original Joe Kubert illustrations, a story bonus round, a Tarzan wild scatter which sees Tarzan swing across the screen and turn random symbols wild and a stampede free-spin bonus.

Multi-Hand Blackjack Pro is a fantastic update to PartyCasino.com’s blackjack product and features great new customisation options. Players can choose between a classic table, a laid back beach bar and a futuristic metallic look. Table colour and card backs can be further customised. Multi-Hand Blackjack Pro also features a new Turbo mode where players can increase the speed of their play.

A PartyCasino.com spokesman said: "Multi-Hand Blackjack Pro features draw dropping design – can be fully customized and has a powerful turbo for serious players. Tarzan is another great themed slot and joins the recently added Resident Evil and The Naked Gun."

PartyCasino.com now offers over 130 games, including 93 slots, and pays out easily over $10 million EVERY DAY to players. The world’s largest online casino continues to expand rapidly – in fact the number of games on PartyCasino.com has more than DOUBLED in just seven months and there are a lot more games to come! Recent popular additions include Resident Evil, The Naked Gun, High Noon and Bejeweled. Both Tarzan and Multi-Hand BlackJack Pro were developed in house by PartyGaming’s specialist unit ‘The Games Studio.’

PartyCasino.com Gold Mega Jackpot has recently exceeded a record $3,903,000, the biggest in the industry, and can be won by playing the Gold Mega Jackpot games: The Godfather, Mega Fortune Wheel, Super Joker, Super Mystic, Super Fortune Wheel and Super Star!

If the industry leading jackpot is won within two weeks from today (Tuesday 22nd September) the player who earns the most PartyPoints by playing the Gold Mega Jackpot games: The Godfather, Mega Fortune Wheel, Super Joker, Super Mystic, Super Fortune Wheel and Super Star wins the sports car.

There is a leaderboard running through PartyAccount and if the jackpot is won within two weeks one of PartyGaming’s Palladium Lounge / VIP hosts will call with the news that the Porsche has been won. If the Gold Mega Jackpot is not won within two weeks from the 22nd September cash prizes will be awarded to players 1st – 600th on the leaderboard. 1st to 5th ranked players will share a prize pool of $46,000.* For more details and terms and conditions please see your individual PartyAccount.

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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Virgin Games: Rainbow Riches Win Big Shindig, Thor's Thunder, Richard Branson and more

Online casino fans, try your luck at the world famous casino endorsed by Sir Richard Branson... VirginCasino.com

Virgin Games most recent releases include Rainbow Riches Win Big Shindig and Thor's Thunder, and check out their other casino classics like Da Vinci Diamonds, Monopoly, Elvis, Five Times Pay and Double Diamond.

Jackpot hunters are bound to enjoy MegaJackpots titles such as MegaJackpots Cleopatra, MegaJackpots Monopoly and MegaJackpots Cluedo.

Virgin also offer one of the industries most highly regarded rewards offers, V*Points.

This month Virgin Games have also teamed up with Virgin Unite, and because it Virgin, you know there are trustworthy and know how to party.

Play for fun or play for money!

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Friday, September 18, 2009

New games for PartyCasino.com

Gibraltar-based PartyCasino.com advises it has a new collection of high profile branded slot themes in its latest release.

Headlining is the Capcom licensed Resident Evil and the Paramount-licensed The Naked Gun. This release also sees the introduction of the Paramount-licensed wild west film themed High Noon and popular puzzle game Bejeweled.

Resident Evil is a 20-line, five-reel slot based on the world famous survival horror video game series. The new slot has a free spin feature that awards additional spins, and two bonus game features that provide the chance to win extra prizes.

The game also features an expanding wild “Resident Evil” logo symbol. The “Resident Evil” logo symbol substitutes for all symbols—except the scattered ‘umbrella corporation’, ‘herb’ and money chest symbols. Three or more scattered umbrella corp. symbols anywhere in view triggers the Resident Evil feature.

The Naked Gun is also a 20-line, five-reel online slot machine but is based on the famous Leslie Nielsen movie series. The game is accompanied by the distinctive music and has four features that use great video footage of classic scenes from the films. The game also features a wild symbol which appears on reels one, two, three and four only. The wild ‘Naked Gun’ logo symbol substitutes for all symbols other than the scattered police siren symbol. Three or more scattered police siren symbols occurring anywhere in view triggers The Naked Gun feature games.

A company spokesman said: "The release of Resident Evil and The Naked Gun marks another big step forward for interactivity and game play for slots on PartyCasino.com"

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Saturday, September 12, 2009

Virgin Games New Releases

Virgin Games have released yet more new games, with more on the way.

Try you're luck on the Irish classic Rainbow Riches: Win Big Shindig, and become a Marvel super hero with Thor's Thunder.

Virgin Games players have access to exclusive V*Points which can be used on a wide variety of Virgin Enterprises Limited goods and services.

Huge Jackpots are available via Virgin's MegaJackpots.

Other classic games at Virgin include Cleopatra, Monopoly, Cluedo and Wheel of Fortune.

Virgin Games offerings include Virgin Casino, Virgin Poker and Virgin Bingo.

Go on, if it's good enough for Sir Richard Branson to lend his name to you know its world class all the way.

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Friday, September 11, 2009

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Monday, September 07, 2009

Collect A Pot Of Gold At The End Of Raibow Riches®

Virgin Casino announces the launch of its brand new online slot game, Rainbow Riches(R) Win Big Shindig!(TM) - a multi-coin slot game based on the famous UK off-line casino game. The popular slot game offers players thrilling features and generous payouts in a world of dancing leprechauns with pots of gold a plenty! Players can cash in along the way with its 5 reel, 10-payline configuration, stacked Rainbow Riches(R) and exciting bonus rounds.

The Pick Me(TM) Bonus is triggered when three Hat Bonus symbols land anywhere on selected reels. Players then choose one of the three Hats which hold either 10x or 20x their original bet or a trip to the Pot of Luck Bonus. If awarded the Bonus, a lucky leprechaun awaits eager to multiply riches and perform an Irish jig around spinning bronze, silver and gold pots containing different credit values which at maximum bet can be up to 25,000 credits! The action doesn't stop there; a super Jackpot of 25,000 credits can also be won by getting 5 logo symbols on all lines at maximum bet.

And if that's not enough, those feeling lucky can use the Gamble Wheel feature to bet their winnings at the odds they choose simply by adjusting them from 1.25x up to 8x and be within the chance of winning up to 1000 credits.

As with all Virgin Casino games, players can also earn V POINTS - Virgin Games' loyalty points - every time they play. Offering players the chance to redeem their points for further Virgin rewards, including Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Miles or cold, hard cash, V POINTS can be transferred across Virgin Games portfolio of products, including Virgin Poker and Virgin Bingo.

Premium releases including ELVIS - A Little More Action(R), Cleopatra II(TM) and Da Vinci Diamonds(R) have already been added to Virgin Casino's portfolio of games.

Further big titles will be added to Virgin Games in the coming months, ensuring a constant stream of new and exciting games to keep players' adrenalin going.

Virgin Casino launched under the Virgin Games brand in June 2004. The site was refreshed in June 2006, providing players with a greater choice of games and additional means of earning bonus points and rewards.

Rainbow Riches(R) Win Big Shindig!(TM) is available on www.virgingames.com/casino

Rainbow Riches(R) Win Big Shindig!(TM) is a trademark of IGT in the U.S. and/or other countries, and is used with permission. U.S. and international patents pending.

About Virgin Games

Virgin Games launched in June 2004 and has quickly established itself as one of the leading gaming websites in the UK. Virgin Games comprises three distinct offerings:

- Virgin Casino, brings consumers classic casino offerings like blackjack and roulette, as well as great feature slots like Monopoly, Cluedo, Dungeons and Dragons Fortress of Fortunes(TM) and the highly popular MegaJackpots progressive games, with a seeding value of Pounds Sterling 1,500,000

- Virgin Poker, part of the Boss Media network, offers a huge array of games and content for beginners through to experienced pros - as well as the most generous loyalty scheme in the industry

- Virgin Bingo, part of the Virtue Fusion network, offers cash prizes worth thousands of pounds in the progressive jackpots, as well as Virgin prize bingo and a range of unique Virgin Games bingo games.

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Sunday, September 06, 2009