888.COM PUTS ONE IN THE POCKET

9 February 2007

New deal clinched with leading snooker chain

The Gibraltar based online casino and poker room group 888.com has announced a 3-year joint partnership with Georgica, the parent company of Rileys, one of the UK's leading snooker and pool room chains.

By Easter 2007, Riley's, which owns 168 clubs throughout the UK, is aiming to host live poker tournaments running in around 100 of its clubs nationwide. The partnership between the two companies will see 888.com providing consultancy and support services for the Rileys Poker brand.

The Riley's Poker brand will also have an enhanced profile thanks to the introduction of a new poker website; Rileys Poker.com. Provided by 888.com, the site's success will be boosted by 888.com's experience in the global online casino and poker industries.

Gigi Levy, CEO at 888.com commented, "This is a hugely exciting, unique and innovative partnership for 888.com. The co-operation between 888 and Rileys creates a unique customer offering and experience, unparalleled in the offline and online poker world, where customers are able to be part of a community of poker players that meet and play live poker both online and offline."

The joint venture will also see the development of number of new ventures under the Rileys Poker brand including; poker leagues, regional events and a national poker tournament with a televised final.

888.com has further cemented its position in UK snooker sponsorship this week by renewing a contract with UK champion player Ronnie O’Sullivan.

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