Austrian online casino operator orders Flash gambling software

4/15/10 – Calgary-based online gambling software provider Chartwell Technology Inc.  has landed an order for a Flash-based, online casino platform from Casinos Austria International (CAI).
 
The Vienna based casino, gaming and entertainment company, which posted aggregate revenues of Euros 860 million for 2009, currently operates 38 land-based casinos in 16 countries, 8 shipboard casinos, 15 slot parlors and a range of lottery products in Argentina.
 
“Over the past 18 months we have refocused our efforts on delivering the online casino gaming platform”, commented Dave Acorn, COO of Chartwell. “Confirmation of the success of our strategy is clearly evident by the selection of our gaming platform by this pre-eminent casino operator”.
 
“The vast structure of the CAI operations presented numerous technological challenges”, he added. “By overcoming these obstacles we have enhanced the ability to provide our flash-based online casino platform to geographically diverse casino operators”.
 
Chartwell’s UK Gaming Commission-licensed gaming platform provides a full suite of the most advanced flash-based gaming content developed around an open architecture, designed to provide the efficiency and flexibility demanded by today’s leading gaming brands.
 
Casinos Austria International CEO Paul Herzfeld said this week: “Tapping into the world of online gaming is an important as well as a natural step for CAI as we continue to diversify, integrating new innovative products into our portfolio. We are delighted to have Chartwell Technology as our trusted technology partner in this new venture and look forward to the launch of the customized casino platform as we further develop our activities in regulated online gaming markets.”