GameAccount has agreed to provide the leading UK newspaper ten classic multiplayer and \’heads-up\’ games such as Gin Rummy and Backgammon, as well as unique P2P variants of Blackjack, MahJong and a variety of popular Solitaire and card formats.
“We are excited to be adding skill gaming to our online portfolio. P2P games offer our readers a competitive and engaging gaming alternative that enhances our existing games and betting offering,” said Annie Wilson, Online Partnerships Manager at The Guardian.
“The Guardian deal is another milestone for GameAccount. I am absolutely confident that our partnership with The Guardian will prove to be a long and successful one, with customer choice and total satisfaction clearly the number one priority,” commented Kevin Dale, Chief Executive at GameAccount.
Elsewhere, Fanball UK, a FUN Technologies wholly owned subsidiary, has signed an agreement with British Sky Broadcasting to provide fantasy sports games and content for the Sky sports portal at skysports.com. Under the terms of the agreement, Fanball will build, host, operate and maintain an online fantasy sports website that will be accessible via links from the Sky website, and tailored to the look and feel of skysports.com. The site is scheduled to be launched this spring, ahead of football\’s World Cup Finals.
Gaming Corporation\’s proprietary search engine Gambling.com announced the launch of its first major Search Syndication contract with the Gambling.co.uk network. Under the terms of the contract Gambling.com\’s search functionality will be integrated into the look, feel and navigation of the Gambling.co.uk network web sites on a revenue sharing basis.