New Solutions -- Universal Gaming Concepts has agreed to provide Boss Media with an integrated casino and poker solution. Boss will offer the downloadable casino in German- and English-language versions, and will migrate the player database of Universal-operated Global Player Casino to its one-account solution.
Reporting -- Fluxx AG, the Germany-based operator, has released its first quarter results, which show pretax earnings of 1.7 million euros ($2.3 million) against 881,000 euros ($1.19 million) in 2005. The company said its Q1 success was due largely to its sports-betting business, "which was able to make a positive contribution toward pretax profits for the first time." Fluxx also reported revenue jumped 53 percent to 14 million euros ($18.9 million) from 9.2 million euros ($12.4 million) in 2005. The company announced plans to launch sports-betting services in the United Kingdom and is looking for acquisitions in Southern and Eastern Europe.
Where Are They Now -- Allison Horstmeyer, former vice president, mobile, Skilljam, has been appointed by mobile entertainment provider Twistbox as vice president of sales for North America. Borja Aragon, former head of biz development for Glu Mobile, was also appointed as director of European sales.
More Rigorous Standards -- eCOGRA, the I-gaming industry watchdog and standards authority, has launched its Total Gaming Transaction Review (TGTR). TGTR is a service which, on an ongoing basis, confirms that the games offered at I-gaming venues are independent and fair. eCOGRA CEO Andrew Beveridge said that operators wishing to use the service must first ensure that their software providers are eCOGRA-approved. "This enables eCOGRA to obtain a sufficient level of comfort that the games are being professionally developed and are inherently fair before monitoring the ongoing results," Beveridge said.
Coming Soon -- Neteller has introduced prepaid, re-loadable debit and remittance cards targeting its Europe- and Asia-Pacific-based customers. The company said the new card will be available in multiple currencies and is tied to the customer's e-wallet account. The existing Neteller card was withdrawn from on May 3, with the new cards to be released by the end of May 2007.
Cash-Generative Rehab -- The Irish Times on April 30 reported that Rehab, the charity lottery, has generated one million euros per-month and has announced plans to deploy hundreds of I-gaming kiosks across Ireland in an effort to boost turnover. The company that implemented and manages the system, U.S.-based New Media Lottery Services, said in its latest financial results that it has initiated a "full-scale marketing campaign" for Rehab, "which has yielded positive results as evidenced by increasing revenues and a growing base."
Stock Watch -- On the LSE today, 888 is down 5p to 124.50, CrytpoLogic is down 35p to 1,483 and PartyGaming is down 1.75p to 44.25.