TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 06/22/15 — The Intertain Group Limited (“Intertain” or the “Company”) (TSX: IT) announced today that is has acquired rights to the latest bingo software source code (“Source Code”) from Parlay () as well as the domain name Bingo.ca, for an all cash amount of approximately CDN$2.8 million.
“Intertain has acquired some of the leading bingo brands in the world during the past 12 months and it has been our plan to eventually own a proprietary bingo platform to provide the Company with options and flexibility for our current and future business,” said John Kennedy FitzGerald, President and CEO of Intertain. “This deal will immediately enable Vera&John to integrate the bingo platform and additional side games into its existing platform in order to move forward with a bingo offering for its customers.”
Parlay–s bingo software has powered some of the biggest brands in the gaming industry. As part of the arrangement, Intertain will have access to Parlay–s feature-rich back office system, its HTML5 mobile bingo products, and has licensed additional casino, mini and side games, along with direct game integration capabilities into other CRM and content platforms.
In addition, the Bingo.ca domain will provide Intertain with the ability to launch a Canada-wide free-play bingo network in order to showcase its products and bingo expertise to Provincial lottery corporations.
About The Intertain Group Limited
Intertain is an online gaming company that provides entertainment to a global consumer base. Intertain currently offers bingo and casino to its customers using the InterCasino , Costa , Vera&John , and Jackpotjoy and Botemania brands. For more information about Intertain please visit .
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Contacts:
The Intertain Group Limited
Amanda Brewer
Vice President, Corporate Communications
416 720-8150
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