Technology
Boosts PartyGaming Offerings
As reported by the Birmingham
Post: "Thanks to the internet and television,
poker exploded outside its US homeland in 2005,
and PartyGaming chief executive Richard Segal
sees technology boosting that boom further in
2006.
"Internet
poker took a firm hold in 2005, sparking three
big London stock market flotations, generating
revenues of around $2 billion and launching
games and books that are now topping Christmas
lists around Europe.
"Party
Gaming takes about half of that $2 billion pot,
and it has big plans for further growth. The
company is assessing acquisitions and everything
from mobile phones to interactive television
to access more players.
"This
year, PartyGaming plans to launch its new PartyCasino
site to run alongside its existing Starluck
Casino, as well as two new games.
"Party
Gaming will also launch a 'shared purse', which
will help players switch from game to game.
"…PartyGaming
plans to launch its games in six new currencies
and languages…"
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