Nicosia, Cyprus - Playtech, a leading online gaming software provider, recently announced its membership in the Remote Gambling Association (RGA). Playtech’s membership comes soon after its acquisition of a Certificate of Prior Approval from Alderney, the third largest Channel Island, and its successful migration of Hard Rock Casino, licensed in Alderney. To qualify for membership, software providers must be licensed directly or supply their product to at least one remote gambling operator who is licensed and operational in the European Economic Area (EEA), Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.

   The RGA, which was founded in July of 2005 following the merger between the Association of Remote Gambling Operators (ARGO) and the Interactive Gaming, Gambling and Betting Association (IGGBA), is an organization that represents and works for the benefit and service of remote gambling operators in the areas in which their members have an interest. Aside from representing members’ interests to national governments and public bodies, the RGA also works to encourage high standards of probity and integrity within the betting and gaming industry, both for the benefit of its members and the public in general.

   Playtech's Marketing Director said, "We at Playtech are extremely pleased with our new membership in the RGA. Their work is invaluable to the gaming industry, and we feel that they can represent our interests to regulatory authorities."

About RGA

   The Remote Gambling Association became operational on 1st August 2005 as a result of the merger between the Association of Remote Gambling Operators (ARGO) and the Interactive Gaming, Gambling and Betting Association (IGGBA). The RGA represents the world's largest and most well known remote gambling companies and provides the industry with a single voice on all the issues of importance to regulators, legislators, and key decision makers around the world. www.rga.eu.com

About Playtech

   Playtech develops unified software platforms for the online gambling industry, primarily targeting existing online operators wanting to upgrade their system; sportsbooks looking to diversify and land-based operators making their online debut. Playtech gaming applications - online casino, poker, bingo, live gaming, land-based kiosk networks and fixed-odds games - are fully intercompatible and can be freely incorporated as stand-alone applications, accessed and funded by players through the same user account and managed by the operator by means of a single powerful management interface. Founded in 1999, Playtech has over 250 personnel distributed globally, around eighty percent of whom are engaged in research and development of current and future gaming technologies. www.playtech.com