How many virtual casinos are using the software designed by Playtech?
Since we are a developmental division (the division in Estonia develops software for poker, casino and mobile games), and we do not deal with sales, it is not the most important aspect for us. What is more important for us is the number of people simultaneously playing the games based on any particular piece of software. For instance, in the case of poker, this number can reach up to 35,000. Initially, our activities were mainly targeted at the US market but in 2006 the laws in the US were changed, and thanks to this our licensees could no longer continue their activities (transactions between the US banks and online-based game environments were banned). After that, we started focusing mostly on Europe and Asia. What is the most important aspect of gaming software as a product? We believe the design and functionality of our products to be better than those of our competitors. Each of our customers receives a visually unique product and we allow them to participate actively in the creat
