Betaland launches Chartwell's flash-based platform

CALGARY, Canada -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Online gaming software provider Chartwell Technology today announces that Betaland, the newest betting brand of Gaming VC Holdings S.A. ("Gaming VC") has launched Chartwell's flash-based, online casino platform to power Betaland's online gaming solution aimed at non-German gaming jurisdictions.

Gaming VC was established in 2004, is headquartered in Luxembourg and is licensed in Malta, the Netherlands Antilles, and Italy. As a listed company on the London Stock Exchange under the AIM market segment, Gaming VC is subject to further regulatory responsibility through the financial regulation requirements of the exchange.

Gaming VC's business spans throughout gaming jurisdictions in Europe and Latin America and has become the most dominant online casino in German speaking markets. The Betaland brand represents Gaming VC's non-German strategy as it enters new markets with a casino offering that is geographically customized to each country.

Chartwell's gaming platform provides its full suite of flash-based casino games and the ability to add third-party content "on-the-fly". All content is delivered and managed through a single comprehensive back-end, making it the most dynamic solution for global growth. The gaming platform delivers the best privacy and security available along with essential responsible gaming controls. These essential licensing requirements meet the strict demands of a growing number of gaming jurisdictions adopting regulatory frameworks.

"We are seeing increased demand for the benefits offered by an open architecture platform, especially with the industry's most significant operators such as Gaming VC" states Dave Acorn, COO Chartwell Technology Inc. "To fully realize global growth opportunity and preserve the investment operators have made in their existing infrastructure to date was one of our key considerations during the development of the latest version of our Chartwell gaming platform and we are very pleased to have delivered".

Betaland will be the first client to launch on our new state-of-the-art Chartwell Games Platform in Alderney.