Friday 21st May 2004 Betfair Launches Poker Site
Betfair, the world’s first and biggest betting exchange, which is seldom out of the news these days, has launched its long awaited poker platform, BetfairPoker.com. Using the latest Cryptologic software, the site offers No Limit/Pot Limit games and multi-table tournaments and a fast and secure gaming experience.
'Betfair is the clear leader in the global sports betting exchange market, and we're taking our brand to new places with CryptoLogic's innovative online poker software,' said Steve Ives, a Director of Betfair Poker. 'Betfair aims to create the best integrated poker platform on the Internet, and by partnering with CryptoLogic, we are confident of rapidly establishing ourselves as a leader in this high growth market.'
'It's exciting for CryptoLogic to work with the top global brands in gaming to capitalize on the spectacular growth of Internet poker,' said Lewis Rose, CryptoLogic's President and CEO. 'Betfair's entry into player-to-player online poker promises excellent synergies with its core person-to-person betting exchange business, and positions us well for increased market share, particularly in the UK and Europe.'
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