Since European countries are close to making internet gambling legal, internet casino operators and license seekers are busy at work rounding up software providers. The three main nations to hit the headlines regarding the current development are Spain, Greece and Denmark.
The first internet casino software provider to make the move is Microgaming which has announced that it has signed a deal with casino operator CIRSA, which is a prominent name in the Spanish internet gambling industry. CIRSA’s search for a B2B partner came to an end once it came across Microgaming, which is a globally recognized company that enjoys a great reputation thanks to its innovative online gaming ideas. According to the deal Microgaming will provide CIRSA with software for internet casinos, poker and bingo. CIRSA expressed its delight in being able to offer its players the world’s most popular and exciting games, through a spokesperson.
As for Greece, the government run gambling monopoly has already received an extended contract that will last till 2020. In order to make sure that every internet gambling software provider has a fair chance at winning the contract, a tender is about to be take place.
In Denmark sports betting and gaming group Sportingbet Plc has made an announcement about a conditional binding agreement, which will witness the gaming group acquiring Danish betting operations like SHL, Danbook Limited and Scandic Bookmakers Limited.