Dragonfish’s CasinoFlex platform which has been designed especially for licensed casino operators in the newly regulated European markets, will continue its rollout for ...]]> Dragonfish, the award winning B2B Division of 888 Holdings plc, today announces the launch of its first fully licensed casino products in the Italian regulated market through bwin.it.

Dragonfish’s CasinoFlex platform which has been designed especially for licensed casino operators in the newly regulated European markets, will continue its rollout for additional partners in the coming months including Micro Game, Gioco Digitale and King.com. CasinoFlex is also powering the popular 888.it site.

The Dragonfish Italian casino offering includes both Download and No-Download (Instant Play) clients combined with the Live Casino premium product and integrated into one complete gaming package.

Itai Frieberger, 888 COO, said: “this launch is a milestone achievement for the group and our partners. The Dragonfish casino product is an industry leader, and we are proud to introduce it to the Italian market”. Mr. Frieberger further commented: “we customized and enhanced our proposition, so we now present the Italian player with the most compelling and engaging gaming experience out there. Leveraging on 14 years of online excellence and proven performance, we are able to facilitate our partners’ positioning in this booming market”.

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About Dragonfish

- Dragonfish is the brand name for 888 Holdings Plc’s B2B business and is a separate division within 888

- Dragonfish is a leading provider of Total Gaming Services – Games & Technology; Operations; Marketing and ePayments – with an unique heritage within one of the world’s leading B2C brands, 888

- Games covered by Dragonfish include Casino, Poker, Bingo, Sports and Quickplay

- Dragonfish has unsurpassed operations and marketing knowledge in the gaming industry, a fact recognised at the eGaming Review B2B Awards with the awarding of both White Label Partner of Year and Bingo Network of the Year

- Please see www.dragonfishtech.com for further details, or contact through sales@dragonfishtech.com

The launch of Poker 6, which ...]]> Dragonfish, the independent B2B division of 888 Holdings Plc, is pleased to announce that it received two of the most prestigious awards at the eGaming Review B2B Awards, which were handed out at Stamford Bridge, the home of Chelsea Football Club, in London last night.

The launch of Poker 6, which provided a more contemporary look and feel for poker clients, with enhanced usability, functionality and playability on the tables, led to Dragonfish picking up the coveted Poker Software of the Year award.

Dragonfish’s status as a leading provider of bingo software worldwide and the world’s leading bingo network was also recognised, as Dragonfish was named Bingo Supplier of the Year. The Dragonfish network currently supports over 80 skins offering instant liquidity, industry leading software and top tier brands.

The eGaming Review B2B Awards are open to all companies that offer a B2B product, with categories for all major supplier disciplines including betting and gaming software, networks, mobile, payments, recruitment, marketing, IT & infrastructure.

Regarding the Poker Software of the Year Award, one judge said:

“They made the software usable for professional players but also made it great for beginners. A fantastic achievement.”
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Contacts: 

M:Communications 
Ann-marie Wilkinson / Andrew Benbow                            +44 20 7920 2344
About Dragonfish

- Dragonfish is the brand name for 888 Holdings Plc’s B2B business and is a separate division within 888

- Dragonfish is a leading provider of Total Gaming Services – Games & Technology; Operations; Marketing and ePayments – with an unique heritage within one of the world’s leading B2C brands, 888

- Games covered by Dragonfish include Casino, Poker, Bingo, Sports and Quickplay

- Dragonfish has  unsurpassed operations and marketing knowledge in the gaming industry, a fact recognised at the eGaming Review B2B Awards with the awarding of both White Label Partner of Year and Bingo Network of the Year

- Please see www.dragonfishtech.com for further details, or contact through sales@dragonfishtech.com

Fancy Bingo is the fourth standalone network on the Dragonfish bingo software platform to be launched with Mandalay Media, following the successful launches of Costa Bingo, Sing Bingo and City Bingo.

The website has fixed ...]]> Dragonfish, the award-winning B2B division of 888 Holdings Plc, today announces the launch of Fancy Bingo  (www.fancybingo.com).

Fancy Bingo is the fourth standalone network on the Dragonfish bingo software platform to be launched with Mandalay Media, following the successful launches of Costa Bingo, Sing Bingo and City Bingo.

The website has fixed all bingo tickets at just 1p with guaranteed jackpot games running every 5 minutes to enhance the value back to the player.  As well as traditional 75 and 90 ball games, the site also uses the latest 5 line European bingo game offered by Dragonfish under the title ‘More Winners Bingo’.

Dragonfish will provide comprehensive bingo software, back office integration, 24/7 customer support and ePayments. Mandalay Media will operate the brand and run CRM and marketing.

Dragonfish will also provide a broad selection of Quickplay instant format games including slots, table games, virtual sport, Hi Lo and scratch cards.

David Zerah, Managing Director, Dragonfish, said:

“Our partnership with Mandalay Media continues to go from strength to strength and we welcome the launch of Fancy Bingo, Mandalay’s fourth network powered by Dragonfish Bingo software. We are constantly raising the bar for product development within our bingo software offering and are delighted to have been shortlisted for both Bingo Software of the Year and Bingo Network of the Year at the forthcoming eGR B2B Awards.”

Richard Skelhorn said “We are constantly looking to differentiate our networks in an increasingly aggressive and crowded UK bingo market. Positioning Fancy Bingo as a true value proposition will help set it apart from a lot of the bingo brands currently out there. We’re very excited about the launch and look forward to seeing what the players think!”

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Contacts: 

M:Communications 
Ann-marie Wilkinson / Andrew Benbow                            +44 20 7920 2344
About Dragonfish

- Dragonfish is the brand name for 888 Holdings Plc’s B2B business and is a separate division within 888

- Dragonfish is a leading provider of Total Gaming Services – Games & Technology; Operations; Marketing and ePayments – with an unique heritage within one of the world’s leading B2C brands, 888

- Games covered by Dragonfish include Casino, Poker, Bingo, Sports and Quickplay

- Dragonfish has  unsurpassed operations and marketing knowledge in the gaming industry, a fact recognised at the eGaming Review B2B Awards with the awarding of both White Label Partner of Year and Bingo Network of the Year

- Please see www.dragonfishtech.com for further details, or contact through sales@dragonfishtech.com

The application relates to state law in Nevada that covers Nevada gaming companies ...]]> Following the announcement of 10 March 2011 888 can confirm that, on 24 March 2011, the Nevada Gaming Commission considered and approved the application for a finding of suitability concerning Caesars Interactive Entertainment, Inc.’s supplier relationship with Dragonfish.

The application relates to state law in Nevada that covers Nevada gaming companies conducting gaming outside the state of Nevada.

Gigi Levy, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated “We are pleased with the successful outcome of this review by the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission.  We look forward to our continued relationship with Caesars.” 

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Contacts and enquiries

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Gigi Levi, Chief Executive Officer +350 200 49800
Aviad Kobrine, Chief Financial Officer +350 200 49800
 
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Ann-marie Wilkinson/Andrew Benbow +44 (0)20 7920 2344

Notes to Editors

On 11 September 2009, Dragonfish, the Company’s independent B2B division, announced a long-term agreement with Caesars Interactive Entertainment, Inc. (‘CIE,’ formerly known as Harrah’s Interactive Entertainment, Inc.), a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment Corporation. (‘Caesars,’ formerly known as Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.), to provide services to support the UK launch and roll-out of CIE’s World Series of Poker and Caesars Casino brands.

Caesars, which is registered with the Nevada Gaming Commission (‘NGC’), submitted to the NGC and the Nevada State Gaming Control Board (‘GCB’) an application for a finding of suitability concerning CIE’s supplier relationship with Dragonfish (the ‘Application’).

The brand name will be announced by LMA Gaming in due course, and the launch will be supported with a significant marketing campaign both online and later on radio ...]]> Dragonfish, the award-winning B2B division of 888 Holdings Plc, has signed an agreement to provide LMA Gaming with a comprehensive bingo product.

The brand name will be announced by LMA Gaming in due course, and the launch will be supported with a significant marketing campaign both online and later on radio and television.

The brand will initially join the award winning Dragonfish Bingo network, which is fast growing and continues to attract a number of new brands. Firm plans are in place for the brand to build sufficient liquidity and then transfer to a standalone network – following the proven and successful path taken by other brands such as Moon bingo.

LMA Gaming currently has a number of successful gaming brands: www.crazyscratch.com, www.slotsandgames.com and Finnish facing brands www.nettiarpa.com and www.netticasino.com.

Companies joining the Dragonfish network benefit from: instant liquidity, customised design, website building and hosting capabilities, 24/7 network management, CRM, ePayments, Fraud & Risk Management, chat hosting and player support.

Dragonfish will also provide a broad selection of Quickplay instant format games including branded slots such as X Factor, table games, virtual sport, Hi Lo and scratch cards.

David Zerah, Managing Director, Dragonfish, said:

“LMA Gaming is a well known and respected company within the gaming industry, and we are delighted they have selected Dragonfish as their bingo software partner. Our bingo network is a proven market leader, providing our partners with regular promotions and jackpots to help build successful brands. LMA will be investing funds and resources into the partnership and we look forward to helping them build into a standalone network in the near future.”

Anthea Michael, Director, LMA Gaming, said:

“We are delighted to be partnering with Dragonfish to create an exciting, new Bingo brand on what we consider to be an industry leading software platform.  LMA Gaming already has a strong portfolio of casino and instant win brands and the move into Bingo is clearly a natural progression. We are confident that the synergy between LMA Gaming and Dragonfish will make our upcoming Bingo brand a huge success.”

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Contacts: 

M:Communications 
Ann-marie Wilkinson / Andrew Benbow                            +44 20 7920 2344
About Dragonfish

- Dragonfish is the brand name for 888 Holdings Plc’s B2B business and is a separate division within 888

- Dragonfish is a leading provider of Total Gaming Services – Games & Technology; Operations; Marketing and ePayments – with an unique heritage within one of the world’s leading B2C brands, 888

- Games covered by Dragonfish include Casino, Poker, Bingo, Sports and Quickplay

- Dragonfish has  unsurpassed operations and marketing knowledge in the gaming industry, a fact recognised at the eGaming Review B2B Awards with the awarding of both White Label Partner of Year and Bingo Network of the Year

- Please see www.dragonfishtech.com for further details, or contact through sales@dragonfishtech.com

The award was made at a ceremony in central London on Friday, 28th January.

There are now over 23 standalone bingo networks powered ...]]> Dragonfish, the award-winning B2B division of 888 Holdings Plc, has been named as the provider of the ‘Most Popular Online Bingo Software’ at the 2011 BingoPort.co.uk Players’ Choice Awards.

The award was made at a ceremony in central London on Friday, 28th January.

There are now over 23 standalone bingo networks powered by Dragonfish, and the Dragonfish network bingo supports over 80 skins offering instant liquidity, industry leading software and top tier brands.

David Zerah, Managing Director, Dragonfish, said:

“Dragonfish aims to provide software that helps companies deliver online gaming results, and central to this is providing an enjoyable experience for players that will keep driving them to Dragonfish sites. As such it is very pleasing to receive an award voted for by the players themselves .”

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Contacts: 

M:Communications 
Ann-marie Wilkinson / Andrew Benbow                            +44 20 7920 2344
About Dragonfish

- Dragonfish is the brand name for 888 Holdings Plc’s B2B business and is a separate division within 888

- Dragonfish is a leading provider of Total Gaming Services – Games & Technology; Operations; Marketing and ePayments – with an unique heritage within one of the world’s leading B2C brands, 888

- Games covered by Dragonfish include Casino, Poker, Bingo, Sports and Quickplay

- Dragonfish has  unsurpassed operations and marketing knowledge in the gaming industry, a fact recognised at the eGaming Review B2B Awards with the awarding of both White Label Partner of Year and Bingo Network of the Year

- Please see www.dragonfishtech.com for further details, or contact through sales@dragonfishtech.com