888.com ready for takeoff

Filed in archive Gambling General on April 27, 2007

888.com, the World's No.1 online casino, is set to break boundaries as the first online casino to enter the booming in-flight entertainment industry, as it joins forces with in-flight entertainment (IFE) software developer DTI and announces today a partnership bringing the casino games experience to airlines worldwide.

The service will include the most popular 888 games including blackjack, roulette and slots among others. These will be available in real money and free play on numerous airlines served by DTI depending on the flight routes and relevant regulatory environment.

DTI Software has more than twelve years of experience in the IFE industry. It provides in-flight entertainment services to most of the world's leading international airlines; including British Airways, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airways. DTI is based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

gigi Levy, Chief Executive Officer of 888.com, said: "This venture represents a significant addition to our innovative 'every game; everywhere offering, alongside our Internet and mobile proposition, that clearly attracts entertainment consumers in more places every day. By partnering with DTI, the clear IFE market leader, we are redefining interactive gaming in flights and expanding even further our global reach."

"We took our time to make sure we would partner with the most recognized name and company in its field," said DTI's CEO Nicolas Belanger. He added: "The combination of 888.com expertise and know-how in online casino management and DTI Software's world leading expertise in non-traditional operating platforms and IFE content ensures a winning premise for great products that will soon be available to the IFE industry."