Hard on the heels of its announcement that it is to continue using
Cryptologic poker software for the next few months at least, come
reports that Betfair has just closed a deal it has been working on
for months - the acquisition of Danish online poker site Poker Champs,
and their software company Aglet.
"We are delighted to have acquired a top class team of
developers at Aglet and, in addition, a unique and popular poker platform,"
said Steve Ives, Director of Betfair Games. "The new team
will be helping us develop both our own poker products and a unique,
integrated games platform."
"The conclusion of Betfair's current poker software contract
next year with CryptoLogic's licensing subsidiary, WagerLogic, will
see Betfair's poker provision operated and developed in-house."
Ives continued
The addition of the PokerChamps
software offers Betfair a flexibility in poker operations only possible
with in-house software.
"Aglet is proud to bring to Betfair the knowledge and expertise
used to build PokerChamps, one of the world's most advanced poker
gaming systems," said Kevin Mikkelsen, Aglet's CEO. "As
software developers we are thrilled to be part of a company that represents
the finest in technology driven business and product development."