Online gambling software provider Playtech plc has announced strong first half 2010 results for the six months ended 30 June 2010.

The Betfair online casino software deal with Playtech will come to fruition at the end of August with the launch of the latter's new Flash-based product, the two companies announced this week. Playtech has provided Betfair's internet casino software in download format since November 2009 and now adds a complementary flash-based offering, making it the sole provider on Betfair's casino tab.

Party Gaming chief executive Jim Ryan addressed a number of questions on operational issues facing Party Gaming during his post-results press conference Friday, and one of these concerned the disruption of the Party Gaming - Danske Spil agreement to partner going into a newly liberalised Danish gambling market.

Videobet, a subsidiary of Playtech plc, has been chosen to provide the technology platform to Ladbrokes for around 7,600 gaming machines, representing some 95% of the firm's gaming estate. Videobet secured the deal through an agreement signed by its partner The Global Draw, a subsidiary of Scientific Games.

The Calgary, Canada-based online gambling software provider Chartwell Technology has issued a corporate update warning that its license agreement with giant operator Betfair will come to an end on August 31, 2010.

Internet gambling software development group Playtech plc has released a trading update covering the three months ened June 30,2010. It reported significant increases in casino and bingo revenue.

It appears that online gambling software provider Playtech plc may have followed the current trend of large companies closing their doors to French punters in the hope of attaining licensing from the French regulator. As of midnight June 29th, every internet casino running on Playtech software has stopped accepting players from France.

Internet gambling fans have four new games to look forward to this month follow a launch announcement by software developer Playtech. The games are all 5 reel video slots with themes that range from the Rocky boxing series of movies to the famous Marvel character The Punisher.

The latest two video slots from online gambling software provider Playtech are finding their way onto licensee sites this week, the themes evoking memories of popular movies of yesteryear. Playtech's deals with film production houses have resulted in new additions to its branded games range as Pink Panther and Rocky make their debuts.

The agreement between Denmark's state gambling company Danske Spil and online gambling giant PartyGaming signed in January this (2010) year may have been temporarily derailed by a ruling from the Danish Complaints Board for Public Procurement following a complaint by rival industry company Playtech.