Playtech Poker Moves Into Italian Market

August 13, 2008 (InfoPowa News) — Online poker software developer Playtech plc has launched its first Italian online poker room for Sindacato Nazionale Agenzie Ippiche (SNAI group), an Italian-based holding company that provides gaming and betting services via betting shops and the Internet.

Maurizio Ughi, chairman of SNAI, said: “Having chosen Playtech’s portfolio, we are able to offer our customers two poker games, Texas Hold ‘Em and Omaha. Our aim is to be the leading player in the Italian market for skill games, as we are for horse racing and sports betting.”

The launch of the poker room on the snai.it website marks the start of Playtech’s Italian poker network, with state-licensed SNAI joining other state-operated poker operations in Sweden (Svenske Spel) and Austria (Casinos Austria) in the online poker market sector. At present only tournament play is permitted in play-for-free format with real money action planned for later in the year.

SNAI has also signed up with the UK skill gaming network provider GameAccount for the introduction of solitaire, multi-player blackjack, gin rummy, backgammon and poker dice games to its online offering.

Read the full story at the CAP Newswire.