UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of April 2007
Commission File Number 000-30224
CRYPTOLOGIC INC. |
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CRYPTOLOGIC INC. |
Date: April 25, 2007 |
/s/ Stephen Taylor _______________________________________ Stephen Taylor Chief Financial Officer |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Symbol: TSX: CRY; NASDAQ: CRYP; LSE: CRP |
WPT Enterprises and CryptoLogic join forces for WorldPokerTour.com
The World Poker Tour to join CryptoLogics award-winning online poker network
April 25, 2007 (Toronto, ON) CryptoLogic Inc., a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming industry, and WPT Enterprises Inc. (WPTE), the global leader in poker entertainment, announced today a three-year contract that will move the World Poker Tours® (WPT) gaming site for the international market to the worlds largest shared gaming network that does not accept bets from U.S. citizens. The agreement, entered into with CryptoLogics wholly-owned subsidiary, WagerLogic Limited, will introduce CryptoLogics proven poker software while delivering a unique WPT look and feel that will only be offered to WorldPokerTour.com customers. The new WPT poker room is expected to launch in June 2007.
Liquidity is a big deal in this business, said Steven Lipscomb, President, Founder and CEO of WPTE. CryptoLogic has proven itself to be an industry leader that delivers a superior product. This deal ensures that starting with day one of our online gaming re-launch there will be a plethora of cash games and tournament offerings available for our customers on a stable and proven platform. We will launch with a look and feel unique to World Poker Tour and will work with WagerLogic to incorporate additional WPT features that will begin to redefine and distinguish our product and customer experience.
It is the perfect strategic step for both companies, as World Poker Tour and CryptoLogic are pioneers in the global gaming phenomenon, said Javaid Aziz, CryptoLogics new President and CEO. WagerLogics flexibility in working with licensee-specific software needs, as well as its adherence to strict regulatory standards and our shared commitment to growth in markets where on-line poker is embraced, are just some of the key factors that brought WPT and CryptoLogic together.
In line with US legislation, none of WagerLogics licensees takes wagers from US-based players.
The three-year contract between WagerLogic and WPT will run until June 30, 2010, with an expected go-live date for poker in June 2007. WagerLogic will also provide the eCash services and support and customer call services to the WPT gaming sites. WagerLogic will also develop a suite of casino games for WPT, which will include Blackjack, Roulette, Millionaires Club, Bejeweled and The Hulk.
World Poker Tour has quickly become one of the top entertainment brands worldwide, said AJ Slivinski, WagerLogics Managing Director. We look forward to contributing to their success as they continue to grow and expand their business.
About WPTE (www.worldpokertour.com)
WPT Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WPTE) is a company engaged in the creation of internationally branded entertainment and consumer products driven by the development, production, and marketing of televised programming based on gaming themes. WPTE is the creator of the World Poker Tour®, a television show based on a series of high-stakes poker tournaments that airs on the Travel Channel in the United States and in more than 150 markets globally. WPTE currently licenses its brand to companies in the business of
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poker equipment and instruction, apparel, publishing, electronic and wireless entertainment, DVD/home entertainment, casino games, and giftware. The company is also engaged in the sale of corporate sponsorships. For show information, tools for improving poker play, and other WPT news, fans may log on to www.worldpokertour.com. WPTE is a majority owned subsidiary of Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: LACO). Photos and media information can be found online at: www.worldpokertour.com/media.
About CryptoLogic( (www.cryptologic.com)
Focused on integrity and innovation, CryptoLogic Inc. is a world-leading, blue-chip public developer and supplier of Internet gaming software. Cryptologics leadership in regulatory compliance makes it one of the very few companies with gaming software that has been certified to strict standards similar to land-based gaming. WagerLogic Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CryptoLogic, is responsible for the licensing of its gaming software and services to blue-chip customers who offer their games around the world to non-U.S based players. For information on WagerLogic(, visit www.wagerlogic.com.
CryptoLogics common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: CRY), the NASDAQ Global Select Market (symbol: CRYP) and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (symbol: CRP).
For more information, please contact:
WPT (323)330-9876 |
Corfin Communications (UK media only) |
Lyndsay LaGree |
Ben Hunt, +44 207 929 8985 |
llagree@worldpokertour.com |
Neil Thapar, +44 207 929 8999 |
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Harry Chathli, +44 207 979 8980 |
CryptoLogic (416) 545-1455 |
Argyle Communications (416) 968-7311 (North American media) |
Ken Wightman |
Karen Passmore, ext. 228/ kpassmore@argylecommunications.com |
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Dan Tisch, ext. 223/dtisch@argylecommunications.com |
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WPTE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT DISCLAIMER:
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this press release (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by WPT Enterprises, Inc.) contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to the expansion of WPTE's brand licensing, the development of new television and film projects, the development of WPTE corporate sponsors and other business development activities, as well as statements regarding other capital spending, financing sources and the effects of competition. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of WPTE. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, WPTE's significant dependence on the Travel Channel as a source of revenue; difficulty of predicting the growth of our online gaming business, which is a relatively new industry with an increasing number of market entrants; reliance on the efforts of CryptoLogic to develop and maintain the online gaming website in compliance with WPTEs business model and applicable gaming laws; the potential that our television programming will fail to maintain a sufficient audience; the risk that competitors with greater financial resources or marketplace presence might develop television programming that would directly compete with WPTE's television programming; the risk that WPTE may not be able to protect its entertainment concepts, current and future brands and other intellectual property rights; risks associated with future expansion into new or complementary businesses; the termination or impairment of WPTE's relationships with key licensing and strategic partners; and WPTE's dependence on its senior management team. For more information, review WPTE's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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CRYPTOLOGIC FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT DISCLAIMER:
Statements in this press release which are not historical are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, risks associated with the Companys financial condition and prospects, legal risks associated with Internet gaming and risks of governmental legislation and regulation, risks associated with market acceptance and technological changes, risks associated with dependence on licensees and key licensees, risks relating to international operations, risks associated with competition and other risks detailed in the Companys filings with securities regulatory authorities. These risks may cause results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.