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Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Playtech to promote poker in China

Playtech, software provider for the online and land-based gaming industry announced today that it has agreed a landmark five year software licensing agreement with China's leading gaming group Sino Strategic International.

SSI is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and is a diversified investment holding company. Its primary operations are in the large and fast growing Chinese gaming, internet and mobile media markets.

Playtech and SSI will be the first major distributor and promoter of Texas Hold'em Poker in the Chinese market. Following the launch of the poker product in the coming months, SSI expects to launch a selection of Playtech powered P2P Chinese tournament games through selected SSI outlets in China in the first half of 2007 after a testing, approval and implementation period.

Initially, a selection of P2P poker games will be offered, followed by games played more commonly in China such as mahjong, Do Di Zhu, Cho Da Di and To La Ji.

posted by Clark Gamble at Playtech to promote poker in China

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