ONLINE NEWS
Racing Post selects Push Technology’s Diffusion
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ush Technology Ltd, the leading specialist provider of high performance enterprise messaging and Internet communications solutions, has announced that its Diffusion Internet Message Broker technology has been successfully deployed by Racing Post to power its
www.racingpost.com online service and its chart-topping Racing Post mobile applications for iPhone and Android.
Using Diffusion, Racing Post is able to
provide its customers with the latest racing information and prices at zero latency, while minimising the volume of data it serves to its online customers – whether mobile, using a website, or accessing services via a Racing Post kiosk in a bookmakers shop. The result has been a massive growth in Racing Post’s online services, with its new iPhone app spending four days as the No. 1 Sports application in the iTunes store, with record downloads during the Cheltenham Festival where 60,000 customers used the app on their iPhones.
Paul Carse, IT Director at Racing Post, said: “When we launched our Racing Post iPhone application we knew that it had the potential to be a game-changer for our industry. However, we were also aware that our customers wouldn’t accept anything less than
real-time, reliable access to the latest racing information and betting prices. Diffusion has given us the real-time performance we need.” He continued: “Previously, during major events such as Cheltenham or the Grand National, we had to limit performance –
sometimes by up to 20 seconds at the busiest times – in order to maintain online services. Since deploying Diffusion we don’t need to throttle back at all.” In addition to pricing and odds information, Push’s Diffusion solution also enables Racing Post to provide online customers with additional value added services such as in- race live text commentaries, analytical statistics, race status data, as well as a fast results service. Diffusion can also generate triggers for Racing Post customers, letting them know when new website content – such as a live newsfeed – is available.
Ukash launches UkashOut MasterCard U
kash, the Global eMoney network, has announced the launch of the UkashOut MasterCard, which enables players to convert online winnings back to cash safely and securely. Having paid-out their winnings as a Ukash voucher, players can transfer their winnings back to cash by loading their voucher onto a UkashOut MasterCard. This is a faster and more convenient system that marks the end of costly cheques, bank transfers and other traditional payout methods. Players can use the prepaid, reloadable UkashOut card to withdraw cash from any ATM with the MasterCard logo. The card can also be used anywhere that MasterCard is accepted. It can only be bought and loaded with Ukash vouchers. David Hunter, Chief Executive Officer of
www.Ukash.com, said, “The benefits are fantastic for both players and operators: it’s faster, easier, and more convenient than many other forms of cashing out. What’s more, MasterCard is a recognised brand which is trusted worldwide which will give extra reassurance to the player.”
P Virtue Fusion: Best Online Bingo Software
laytech’s Virtue Fusion, the world’s leading developer and licensor of internet bingo products, won Best Online Bingo Software for the third straight year at the Online Bingo Industry Awards in recognition of its best-of-breed products. Hosted by Bullet Business, the ceremony took place after day one of the sixth Online Bingo Summit. Award winners were determined by votes from more than 300 industry delegates and attendees at the conference held at the Victoria Park Plaza, London. Virtue Fusion Commercial Director, Rob Keown-Boyd, said: “It is extremely satisfying to have won this award for the third consecutive year, especially as the votes come from key members of the industry itself. We are pleased that once again our efforts haven’t gone unnoticed by our peers and will continue to build on this succes in the year ahead.”
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2UP strikes deal with ToteDaddy
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isted online gaming and entertainment company 2UP Gaming PLC has finalised a partnership deal with one of Asia’s largest pool betting companies,
ToteDaddy. The deal will see 2UP’s range of popular gaming and wagering products made available to ToteDaddy’s substantial global membership base, providing 2UP with immediate high-traffic exposure to the Asian online gaming market. The first game to be released from 2UP is its live streaming and animated versions of the classic Australian coin-tossing game. 2UP managing director Peter Bentley says, “This is a strategic partnership between the two companies, providing an established audience to 2UP and a new suite of online gaming products to ToteDaddy. One of the main hurdles for a company such as ours is distribution, and by partnering with one of the largest pool betting companies in Asia we are able to propel ourselves into a whole new market very quickly.”
GTECH G2 invests in IPN
GTECH G2, the operator of the International Poker Network (IPN), has announced a 2 million Euro investment in the network, promising players bigger and better promotions and tournaments. In conjunction with the 2 million Euro investment, GTECH G2 is also investing significantly in its software by doubling the size of its poker development team, and is in the process of enhancing its poker product module by module.
… In related news, the Bad Beat Jackpot on GTECH G2’s IPN has hit record levels, currently standing at nearly $1.3 million. This exceeds the previous Bad Beat Jackpot record on the IPN of over 600,000 Euro. For one player, being unlucky could prove to be the luckiest thing ever! Lose with Four of a Kind Tens or better and you’ll take home over 301,000 Euro.
L Ladbrokes Poker’s 4 billionth hand
adbrokes Poker has edged closer to dealing its four billionth hand and is celebrating the build-up in style, giving away 100,000 Euro. In the week leading up to the event, Ladbrokes Poker will be giving away cash on 200 milestone hands until the four billionth hand is shuffled up and dealt, with one lucky player looking to walk away with 20,000 Euro.
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