Playtech Secures Contract as Austrian Poker Network Supplier

In an initial 3-year contract, Playtech has sealed a deal with win2day to take over supply of Austria's regulated online poker network. Playtech will work alongside Austrian Lotteries and Casinos Austrian win2day brand to develop a new bespoke desktop and mobile friendly poker platform for the region, which is expected to launch in March 2016. Playtech has taken steps to improve its iPoker client having introduced a whole host of new features including an updated lobby and home tab, a fresh take on the software's poker tables and personalized access to the game selection. High profile operators such as Coral and bet365 have recently launched the revamped iPoker client. The new product is available for testing on www.ipokerbeta.com. Filters have been added to allow players to access and join tables quickly. Enter tournaments and cash tables quickly and utilize a new tiled design giving players the ability to select limits and game types including Twister Poker, Sit and Go or tournament with just a couple of clicks. A completely personalized experience awaits in the 'My Poker' section where a variety of settings may be customized and all available poker bonuses, rewards, saved game favorites, free tokens, messages and more may be viewed. Joerg Nottebaum, head of iPoker, Playtech, said, “Working in regulated and newly regulating markets with the largest and leading operators is one of Playtech's core strengths. We're delighted to have agreed terms with Win2Day and look forward to developing not only the country's first, but also best-performing poker network and products.”