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Branded games earn CryptoLogic Top Casino Software Award for 4th
straight year
DUBLIN, IRELAND, and TORONTO, ONTARIO, Feb 17, 2009 (Marketwire
via COMTEX) -- CryptoLogic Limited, (TSX:CRY)(TSX:CXY)(NASDAQ:CRYP)(LSE:CRP)
a world leader in Internet casino and branded gaming software for
adults outside the United States, today announced the signing of
an exclusive multi-year licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Digital
Distribution and DC Comics to bring Superman, Batman and other members
of the World's Greatest Super Heroes to leading Internet casinos
starting in the fourth quarter of 2009.
The deal was announced as CryptoLogic earned the industry's top
honour - Gambling Online Magazine's Top Casino Software Award -
for the fourth consecutive year. The agreement and the award solidify
the company's position as the Internet gaming industry's leading
creator of branded games.
Big brands expected to drive revenue growth
Under the licensing agreement, CryptoLogic will create games featuring
legendary characters such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green
Lantern, and the Flash. These heroes have provided the inspiration
for movies, television shows, and even Broadway musicals, and are
universally recognized by fans all over the world.
Targeted for an adult audience, CryptoLogic's existing games featuring
superhero characters have proven highly popular with Internet gaming
operators and their players, generating significant licensing revenue
for CryptoLogic.
"CryptoLogic leads the way in bringing the world's biggest
entertainment brands to the world's best Internet casinos - and
there are few brands bigger than the DC Super Heroes," said
Brian Hadfield, CryptoLogic's President and CEO. "It's all
about doing what we do best: branded games are the fastest-growing
part of our business, and we expect these and other games will help
drive CryptoLogic's revenue growth for years to come."
CryptoLogic wins Top Casino Software Award for fourth consecutive
year
CryptoLogic's leadership in branded games has also catapulted the
company to Gambling Online Magazine's Top Casino Software Award
for the fourth consecutive year. Based on the votes of thousands
of readers, players and website visitors around the world, this
award is recognized as the industry's top honour.
CryptoLogic also earned two other major awards: the Best Software
Award from Casinomeister.com, a site that provides information and
news on online gambling, online casinos, player issues and industry
events; and the Best New Slot Game of the Year Award from AllonlineSlots.com
for CryptoLogic's King Kong slot game.
"At CryptoLogic, we're proud to have earned such confidence
from players, and from a growing list of top-tier entertainment
brands," said Justin Thouin, CryptoLogic's Vice President,
Product Management and Business Development. "These new games
and new awards validate CryptoLogic's strategy to offer the most
innovative casino software and branded games on the Internet."
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