This follows the announcement that 888 has been awarded a licence by Autorité de Régulation des Jeux En ...]]> Dragonfish, the award-winning independent B2B division of 888 Holdings Plc, has signed agreements with ad Astra and Full Fun to join the joint liquidity poker network recently established in France with Microgaming.

This follows the announcement that 888 has been awarded a licence by Autorité de Régulation des Jeux En Ligne (ARJEL), the French Gaming regulator, to operate poker sites.

The joint venture with Microgaming provides a shared pool of player liquidity on a single platform and is available to licensees of Dragonfish and Microgaming in France, and also 888’s own B2C poker customers.

ad Astra and Full Fun are both veterans of the French poker market with experience and knowledge of the market. ad Astra will operate the brand “pokerSubito”, with Full Fun operating “pokerXtrem”.

Gigi Levy, Acting Managing Director of Dragonfish and CEO of 888 Holdings, said:

“In newly regulated markets it is important for partners to create a shared pool of liquidity, benefiting customers and assisting in rapidly generating large poker networks. These agreements will pave the way for others in the pipeline to follow, helping us to build this liquidity and benefit from the opportunities available in the French market.”

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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

David, who takes up the post in August, joins from Vizrt where he ...]]> 888, one of the world’s most popular online gaming entertainment and solutions providers, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Zerah as Managing Director of Dragonfish, the award-winning independent B2B division of 888 Holdings Plc.

David, who takes up the post in August, joins from Vizrt where he was Chief Commercial Officer managing sales, account management, customer support partner relationships and product management. Vizrt is a world leading provider of TV Graphics systems, Media asset management solutions, and Online CMS to broadcaster and web publishers all around the globe. The company has more than 35 sales offices around the world and serves over 1500 customers across 85 countries.

Prior to becoming CCO, David spent 7 years as Executive VP of Sales Worldwide and grew the business from $17m a year in revenue to over $100m in 2008. In addition to David’s global responsibilities, he has spent the past three years in Asia, establishing an Asian headquarters and building the Asian operations.

Gigi Levy, CEO, commented:
“We are delighted that David has joined us to head up Dragonfish. David has significant B2B experience in the media industry, both broadcast and online, and as the industry moves towards greater emphasis on content and flexible solutions his experience and contacts will enable Dragonfish to capitalise on the opportunities.”

David Zerah, Managing Director, Dragonfish commented:
“I am very pleased to join one of the leading B2B players in the gaming industry at such an exciting time. This industry is dynamic, and the emergence of new technologies and platforms present very exciting possibilities for online gaming. I look forward to driving the business forward through enhancing Dragonfish’s offering, strengthening our existing partnerships and acquiring new ones.”

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

Rollover Bingo (www.rolloverbingo.com) is the twentieth standalone network to launch on Dragonfish’s bingo platform. Dragonfish’s Total Gaming Services ...]]> Dragonfish, the award-winning independent B2B division of 888 Holdings Plc, today announces the launch of Rollover Bingo, a groundbreaking new services deal with Cashcade through which players can enter the UK National Lottery.

Rollover Bingo (www.rolloverbingo.com) is the twentieth standalone network to launch on Dragonfish’s bingo platform. Dragonfish’s Total Gaming Services offer provides operators with a flexible suite of gaming solutions, and Cashcade is utilising the bingo software platform, chat moderators, ePayments, and fraud and risk management services.

Rollover Bingo is the only site to offer entry in to the National Lottery as a bonus, with players receiving free syndicated entry into the National Lottery draw for every five pounds spent on bingo cards.

Cashcade brands include some of the biggest brands in the UK bingo market, including Foxy Bingo, Cheeky Bingo and Think Bingo, all of which are standalone networks powered by Dragonfish bingo software.

Gigi Levy, Acting Managing Director of Dragonfish and CEO of 888 Holdings, said:

“We are delighted to further our relationship with Cashcade. The launch of Rollover Bingo demonstrates the flexibility of the Dragonfish offering, which allows seamless integration of a variety of third party applications onto the bingo platform. In this instance the Integration platform provides the ability to enter the National Lottery for free through the site, giving it a unique differentiator and a strong platform for growth.”

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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 launch of the bingo offering, which will initially be a skin on the Dragonfish network, will be MTV Networks’ first ...]]> Dragonfish, the independent B2B division of 888 Holdings Plc, today announces an agreement with MTV Networks UK & Ireland to provide a bingo product to launch on the Dragonfish network.

The launch of the bingo offering, which will initially be a skin on the Dragonfish network, will be MTV Networks’ first step into online gaming. The new brand Up Your Bingo (www.upyourbingo.co.uk) will receive significant marketing exposure across the existing MTV and VIVA network, both through the television channels and online. The offering will be going live in July.

Companies joining the Dragonfish bingo network benefit from instant liquidity, customised design, website building and hosting capabilities, and a comprehensive network management service. This includes 24/7 customer relationship management, ePayments, fraud and risk management, chat hosting and player support.

Gigi Levy, Acting Managing Director of Dragonfish and CEO of 888 Holdings, said:

“As a leader in the field of gaming software and services we wish to form partnerships with market leaders from other business sectors seeking to monetise their assets. MTV Networks is an internationally renowned brand, and we are proud to launch their first entry into online gaming. The strength of Dragonfish’s bingo product offering, coupled with MTV Networks’ marketing reach, provides an exciting platform from which to build a successful partnership.”

Philip Bourchier O’Ferrall, Senior Vice President, Digital Media, MTV Networks International, UK & Ireland, said:

“We are delighted to have agreed this new deal with Dragonfish which marks our very first online gaming initiative. At a time when the market for online games and virtual worlds is continuing to grow, collaborations such as this one provide responsible and enjoyable gaming opportunities for our audience.”

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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

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

About MTV Networks UK & Ireland

- MTV Networks is the largest television network in the world and a leading creator of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks’ brands are seen globally in 640 million households in 163 countries and 34 languages via 169 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 400 digital media properties. The company’s diverse holdings also include interests in television syndication, digital media, publishing, home video, radio, recorded music, licensing & merchandising and two feature film divisions, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies.

- MTV Networks UK & Ireland operates 3 channel groups – Comedy, Kids and Music. Our ten branded music and entertainment channels comprise of MTV, MTV+1, MTV Rocks, MTV Classic, MTV Shows, MTV Hits, MTV Dance, MTV Base, VH1 and VIVA. They feature the best in music alongside popular shows such as Pimp My Ride, The Hills, Laguna Beach, My Super Sweet 16, Punk’d and Cribs. MTV Networks’ music channels are available on Sky, Virgin Media and Freeview.
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Comedy Central and Nickelodeon in the UK are part of the MTV Networks International portfolio of channels through joint ventures with BSKYB.
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In addition, MTV Networks is a pioneer in digital media, winning awards for its interactive and online services, as well as being the first media company to offer made-for-mobile 3G video content.

- MTV Networks is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B).

As part of the new agreement Moon Bingo will be launching a new standalone network later in the year powered by Dragonfish. They have also recently launched ...]]> Dragonfish, the independent B2B division of 888 Holdings Plc, announces that its agreement with bingo partner Moon Bingo has been extended to 2013.

As part of the new agreement Moon Bingo will be launching a new standalone network later in the year powered by Dragonfish. They have also recently launched Polo Bingo (www.polobingo.com) on the Dragonfish bingo network.

Moon Bingo successfully moved to a standalone network last November having originally started on the Dragonfish bingo network. Dragonfish’s agreement with Moon Bingo includes Dragonfish’s Total Gaming Services offering: full technology services including back office and platform integration hosted by Dragonfish, ePayments systems, chat moderators and customer care. Dragonfish is one of the world’s leading bingo providers, powering over 70 brands on the Dragonfish Bingo Network and 19 standalone networks.

This news comes on the back of Dragonfish picking up the Bingo Network of the Year Award at the inaugural eGaming B2B Awards recently.

Gigi Levy, Acting Managing Director of Dragonfish and CEO of 888 Holdings, said:

“Our bingo software continues to set the standards in the market. We are delighted that our partner Moon Bingo has not only extended their agreement but committed to launching a new network with us later in the year. The partnership has been very successful and we look forward to helping them achieve further growth.”

Adi Frum, CEO of Moon Bingo said:
“We are very happy to continue our successful cooperation with Dragonfish. Gigi Levi and his team have helped us with the successful launch of Polo Bingo as well as with the continuous growth of the Moon Bingo brand. The strength of the Dragonfish gaming platform enables us to focus on what we do best; building strong online bingo brands and maximizing player value.”

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

The strength of the Total Gaming Services offering resulted in Dragonfish winning ...]]> Dragonfish, the independent B2B division of 888 Holdings Plc, is pleased to announce that it received two of the most prestigious awards at the inaugural eGaming Review B2B Awards, which were handed out at London’s Old Billingsgate last night.

The strength of the Total Gaming Services offering resulted in Dragonfish winning the award for White Label Partner of Year. Dragonfish provides clients with the option to select individual services or adopt the Total Gaming Services solution, including games, back office integration, advanced financial and risk management, ePayments, customer support and advanced marketing services.

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 Network of the Year. The Dragonfish network currently supports over 70 skins offering instant liquidity, industry leading software and top tier brands.

The eGaming Review B2B Awards were 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.

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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

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

Under the terms of the agreement, which will run for an additional period of three years until July 2013, Dragonfish will continue to provide Costa Bingo (www.costabingo.com) with a comprehensive, fully ...]]> Dragonfish, the independent B2B division of 888 Holdings Plc, has signed an extension to its existing agreement with Costa Bingo.

Under the terms of the agreement, which will run for an additional period of three years until July 2013, Dragonfish will continue to provide Costa Bingo (www.costabingo.com) with a comprehensive, fully managed, bingo solution.

During the term Costa Bingo will commit to a number of significant marketing projects. Costa Bingo has been highly successful through utilising innovative marketing initiatives, most notably the Free Bingo concept helped the site become one of the busiest bingo sites in the UK market.

More recently Costa Bingo has been highly successful in customer acquisition by targeting new media ahead of traditional advertising routes. This has been supported by Dragonfish and Costa modifying the bingo software, allowing players to invite friends to play via Facebook and other social networks.

Gabi Campos, Managing Director of Dragonfish, said:

“Costa has blazed a trail over the past year and shown what is still achievable in the maturing UK bingo market, and we have worked hard with them to adapt our software to deliver some highly innovative customer acquisition and retention activities. They are committing a substantial marketing investment and we look forward to helping Richard and his team grow the Costa bingo business further over the coming years.”

Richard Skelhorn, CEO, of Costa Bingo, said:

“Dragonfish has provided us with an excellent software platform and great operational support. This has allowed us to focus our skills on player acquisition, which has been really important to the business over the last ten months. We are really pleased with the first year’s growth to date, and will continue to invest in the Costa Bingo brand, and look forward to launching new rooms on the Dragonfish platform this year.”

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Contacts:

Dragonfish
Gabi Campos, Managing Director +350 200 49 800

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

The games, consisting of Hi Lo, Slots and Keno, feature some of ...]]> Dragonfish, the independent B2B division of 888 Holdings Plc, announces the launch of a suite of Quickplay instant format games built specifically for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, available to clients on the Dragonfish bingo network and standalone networks.

The games, consisting of Hi Lo, Slots and Keno, feature some of the most recognisable players who will soon be representing their countries in South Africa.

The games can be integrated seamlessly into the bingo environment via Dragonfish’s bingo integration platform.

The release follows the launch last year of a number of Quickplay instant games for bingo clients, including new video slots, scratch cards and major branded games such as X-Factor, Spiderman and Fantastic Four.

The games are highly sought after by bingo partners as Dragonfish aims to deliver best in class offerings for partners. Providing a more diverse offering, Quickplay games are a proven formula for increasing player retention and lifetime customer value.

Dragonfish is a leading provider of bingo software worldwide and the world’s leading bingo network with over 60 skins offering instant liquidity, industry leading software and top tier brands. As with all offerings, Dragonfish provides bingo clients with the option to select individual services or adopt the Total Gaming Services solution, including back office integration, advanced financial and risk management, ePayments systems, customer support, CRM and chat hosting services.

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Contacts:

Dragonfish
Gabi Campos, Managing Director +350 200 49 800

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

Dragonfish will provide Bingo Hollywood with a fully managed bingo solution, including software and a selection of marketing services. In addition, Dragonfish will provide Bingo Hollywood with a comprehensive suite of Quickplay ...]]> Dragonfish, the independent B2B division of 888 Holdings Plc, today launched a new standalone bingo network, Bingo Hollywood (www.bingohollywood.com).

Dragonfish will provide Bingo Hollywood with a fully managed bingo solution, including software and a selection of marketing services. In addition, Dragonfish will provide Bingo Hollywood with a comprehensive suite of Quickplay instant format games including slots, blackjack, virtual sport and scratch cards.

The brand aims to become a major player in the bingo market. The launch will be supported with a major TV advertising campaign in the UK, beginning on May 4th, and numerous launch promotions including an aggressive sign up bonus.

Gabi Campos, Managing Director of Dragonfish, said:

“The online bingo market in the UK is continuing to grow, and there remain opportunities for exciting brands to obtain significant market share. The combination of the Bingo Hollywood brand and Dragonfish’s leading bingo solution provides a platform from which to build a prominent new player.”

Derek Morran, CEO of Bingo Hollywood, said:

“Interest in Bingo Hollywood has been amazing and test results have been exceptional. We knew we had to do something very different, so we created a brand combining Hollywood glamour, celebrity gossip and bingo entertainment.  So far the result has been incredible and together with our Dragonfish partners, we expect to make a very big splash in the UK bingo market.”
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Contacts:

Dragonfish  
Gabi Campos, Managing Director +350 200 49 800
 
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
• Please see www.dragonfishtech.com for further details, or contact through sales@dragonfishtech.com