Migrating -- Online operator Sportingbet today announced a three-year "casino and poker contract" with Sweden-based software provider Boss Media. The company will also migrate its Paradise Poker players to its existent Sportingbet poker platform, powered by the Boss platform. Though Sportingbet has pulled the plug on Paradise, it will retain the Paradise brand name. "This deal combines all our poker players in one destination, maximizing liquidity whilst reducing the complexity of running two separate poker operations," said Sportingbet CEO Andy McIver. "The addition of the Paradise Poker players to the Boss poker network will make the Boss network one of the largest in Europe."
Going Dutch -- I-gaming provider CryptoLogic today announced a three-year deal with Holland Casino, the Dutch government-licensed casino operator. The new site is expected to launch in June 2007 and will be available to Netherlands residents only.
Just the Two of Us -- India-based lotteries operator Sugal & Damani and incumbent operator Camelot today submitted bids to the U.K. National Lottery Commission (NLC) for the National Lottery license.
Inked -- Several news sources are reporting that Camelot has struck a deal with British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB), that would, should it win its third National Lottery license, enable customers to play lottery games on Sky platforms.
£200 Million "World Draw" in the Works -- Camelot has announced plans for a £200 million ($390 million) lottery, should it receive the nod from the NLC. The company said that 48 countries had signed up for a "world draw," which would create up to sixty millionaires each month. "If we win the bid, we're looking forward to working in close partnership with other world-class lottery operators from around the globe to develop what we believe will be the first world lottery draw," said Camelot CEO Dianne Thompson.
A Helping Hand -- Antigua's Financial Services Regulatory Commission said it will offer its assistance to the U.K. government in developing international regulations and legislation for I-gaming. This follows the U.K. government's statement on Jan. 29, which noted the approval of a proposal to set up an "expert working group" to advise on developing international standards regarding I-gaming regulation.