DOUGLAS, Isle of Man -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Playtech (AIM:
PTEC), the international designer, developer and licensor of software to
the online and land-based gaming industry, is pleased to announce having
signed a four-year, exclusive licensing agreement with Paramount
Entertainment for the classic blockbusters "Gladiator" and "The
Untouchables."
The deal gives Playtech licensees the exclusive distribution rights to
a number of branded games based on these popular classics. The agreement
covers both online games for Playtech's market leading casino game
portfolio, and land-based games featured on videogame terminals, from the
Playtech subsidiary, Videobet.
Mor Weizer, Chief Executive Officer of Playtech, commented today: "We
are delighted to have secured this important deal with Paramount Digital
Entertainment, enabling our licensees to add the well known brands,
"Gladiator" and "The Untouchables" to their games offering. We are
confident that this exclusive material supplied to our licensees will
maximize licensee profitability, by raising the profile of their games
portfolio and further enhancing the gaming experience for the players."