Ongame benefits from Bet and Win takeover

Swedish gambling software developer and turnkey provider Ongame will benefit significantly from its recent acquisition by Bet and Win, it seems. Europe's largest gambling group has decided to concentrate on using Ongame's poker going forward.

From mid-2006 Ongame will be the platform of choice for Bet and Win online operations, to the disadvantage of previous provider Boss Media. It is believed that as much as 10 percent of Boss Media's current online poker revenues come from licensing its software to B&W. The good news for Boss is that B&W will be extending its casino software license from Boss until the Fall of 2007.

The gains are not solely in Ongame's direction, however. The Swedish company has successfully passed the stringent inspection and probity processes of eCommerce and Online Gaming, Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA) which opens the way for B&W online casinos and poker rooms to apply for the eCOGRA "Play It Safe" seal, provided its requirements can be met.