News in brief: Full Tilt launches non-download smartphone game; Chartwell losses double
Rush poker product will be available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users.
A non-download version of Full Tilt Poker‘s rush poker product has been made available on Apple devices, according to the operator’s Twitter page. The release means real-money play is available on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices for players with existing Full Tilt accounts.
Chartwell Technology has seen its net losses more than double year-on-year, the Canadian company revealed in its results for the three months ended 30 April. The losses of CA$1.8m (£1.13m), compared to CA$886,000 (£555,000) for Q2 2010, was accompanied by a 22.6% drop in revenues from CA$3.1m to CA$2.4m. the quarter also saw Chartwell Games CEO Dan Phillips leave the company, while sales director Andrew Pegler moved to Mfuse in late April. Last month Amaya agreed a £14.5m deal to acquire Chartwell, aiming to raise up to £6.42m through the sale of 3.3m shares at CA$3.10 each.
Gunnar Lind has resigned as CEO of Swedish gaming company Cherryföretagen after almost five years in the role. He will remain with the business until the company has found a replacement.
International Game Technology (IGT) has signed an agreement to supply Spain-focused casino and slot games site Botemagico.com with premium content. Among the products included are five-reel slots games, set to replace the three-reel games currently in place on the site.
Federated Sports+Gaming, the professional poker league headed by former Ultimate Bet pro Annie Duke, has announced the acquisition of the Heartland Poker Tour. The tour, created in 2005, consists of live poker tournaments with regular five and six-figure payouts.
Ukash has launched the UkashOut MasterCard, aimed at making it easier for players to convert online winnings to cash, and will advertise it in a Europe-wide campaign on PokerChannel TV.