Sega Games Launches Online Casino and Poker Room
January 19, 2010
SEGA Games Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the SEGA Corporation, today announced the launch of the SEGA branded online gaming sites; SEGA Casino and SEGA Poker. SEGA Casino and SEGA Poker will be the initial sites with which SEGA Games Limited will enter the vastly growing industry with more platforms to be released within the following year. Users will now able to win real money playing SEGA branded casino and poker games. SEGA Casino will feature a comprehensive suite of gaming products - including such popular games as Blackjack, Roulette as well as customized SEGA branded Slots and many more. Additionally, at SEGA Poker, users will find a live multiplayer poker room with head-to-head and tournament play with up to 30,000 concurrent players. Players can now enjoy the SEGA experience at the poker tables and in the casino room. The site prohibits bets from players in the U.S., Japan and other jurisdictions where online gaming is prohibited.
SEGA Games Ltd is regulated by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. SEGA Casino and SEGA Poker was developed and designed in collaboration with SEGA Games Ltd. and Playtech. The software showcases a completely new graphic package to match the SEGA brand as well as many of SEGA's IP including Virtua Fighter(TM), House of the Dead(TM) and Nights(TM).
SEGA Casino and SEGA Poker offers players unique promotions based on the SEGA franchise, creating a seamless community between the gaming worlds. SEGA Games Ltd Spokesperson said, "Sega has been a trusted brand and a favorite among the gaming industry for over half a century. It is our goal to translate these attributes to offer a leading online casino and online poker room. We want to give our SEGA Casino and SEGA Poker players every opportunity to participate in the entire Sega experience."
The online gaming industry is one of the fastest growing industries in Europe. In 2008 it is estimated the online gambling industry generated $21.0 billion in revenue from players worldwide, according to H2 Gambling Capital. PricewaterhouseCoopers' Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2008-2012 expect the European online gambling market to grow at a minimum rate of 8.4 per cent per annum to a maximum of 17.6 per cent. Similarly, an EGBA study indicates that the European online gambling market is expected to double between 2007 and 2012.
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