Shuffle Master Inc. and OpenBet have partnered together to provide Canadian online casino with software options according to a new licensing agreement made between the two companies. OpenBet will be providing online casino games to the Canadian online gaming sites based on Shuffle Masters popular table game options.

The gaming sites benefiting from the partnership will be such sites that are operated by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation and Loto-Quebec. The games added to the sites will be based on Three Card Poker, Fortune Pai Gow Poker side bet and Casino War, all options at Shuffle Master.

The games will be integrated into the OpenBet gaming platform on the sites operated by the above companies. Gavin Isaacs the chief executive at Shuffle Master commented on the partnership by stating: “Given the growing popularity of online gaming in Canada, offering our popular brands to this key market though OpenBet’s platform is a natural next step for Shuffle Master and part of our strategy to leverage our intellectual property online.”

Isaac’s went on to state further: “This agreement provides us with an exciting distribution channel for our specialty games and is further affirmation of our belief that this will be an important segment for our Company. We are very pleased that we are going to be working with OpenBet.”

Gamblers at the online gaming sites in Canada will soon be able to enjoy the new gaming options provide by both Shuffle Master and OpenBet.





- 2011-10-25