Part of Inspired Gaming Group, Inspired Gaming International (Inspired), today announced its first shared-revenue partnership deal where it will invest in the total development of the “Club 19” resort in South-East Asia, and share all revenues in the venue with its partner, Silver Heritage Limited (SHL). Read the full story

The leading provider of B2 and B3 Gaming Machines, Inspired Gaming Group, announced that its Open Server-Based Gaming (Open SBG) platform and content is fully fairness tested and compliant with the Gambling Commission’s technical standards for Category B2/B3 gaming machines.

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Inspired Gaming Group has signed a deal with IceSkill, a leading US operator of interactive touch-screen entertainment machines.

As part of its rapid international expansion, Inspired will roll out 1000 Skill With Prize (SWP) terminals in the US in an agreement covering 1000 selected venues.

SWP gaming is a relatively new concept for the US market and this deal means that Inspired will be one of the few international players to take advantage of the opportunity.

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Underlining its position as the leading player in the Open Server-Based Gaming (Open SBGTM) market, Inspired Gaming Group plc (Inspired) today signed a four year contract with William Hill to supply the country’s largest bookmaker with 6,301 Category B Gaming Machines across its network of betting shops. The contract will see the terminals being deployed in 1,677 branches of William Hill, representing circa 75 percent of the bookmaker’s Gaming Machine portfolio.

The new supply deal follows the 2005 Gambling Act legislation which came into force in September 2007, and allows bookmakers to now house up to a total of four Category B2 or Category B3 gaming machines in every betting shop. The dual screen ’Rainmaker’ terminal will feature the new B2 Blackjack and Poker games introduced on 1st September, and the latest B3 content from an array of the industry’s leading games developers. In addition, all of the terminals are centrally managed over a broadband network, ensuring that the latest and best content is constantly uploaded on to each.

“The four year contract with William Hill represents a very significant deal for Inspired, and one which further cements a very strong and long standing working relationship between the two firms,” commented Jim O’Halleran, Chairman of Inspired Gaming UK.

“The deal is testament to the hard work and development that has gone into Inspired’s B2 and B3 offering via its Rainmaker terminal. We are delighted to have worked successfully with William Hill over the last three years and to have together driven double digit income growth each year. Rainmaker, with its server based gaming functionality, has been responsible for offering William Hill customers a fully enhanced and cutting edge gaming experience.”

Ian Chuter, Group Director, Gaming of William Hill stated, “The decision to award Inspired with the deal for the large majority of William Hill’s Gaming Machine provision was based on its record of supplying top quality products to us in the past, as well the outstanding performance of their Rainmaker terminals .”

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Inspired Gaming Group today announced a deal to supply Ladbrokes with Category B content across 1,500 of the bookmaker’s existing ‘Lara’ Gaming Machines terminals via its Open Server-Based Gaming (Open SBGTM) platform.

The deal reinforces Inspired’s position as the leading player in the Open SBGTM market, and follows September 2007’s revised Gambling Act legislation which now allows bookmakers to house up to a total of four Category B gaming machines in every betting shop. The terminals will go live during February.

Inspired will be providing Ladbrokes with Category B content from some of the industry’s leading games developers, and the terminals will benefit from being centrally managed over a broadband network to ensure that the machines are working and the latest and best content is constantly uploaded on to each.

“We are delighted to have signed this deal to supply and work closely with one of the UK’s leading bookmakers,” commented Luke Alvarez, co-CEO of Inspired. “Incorporating our state of the art operating platform into Ladbrokes’ hardware will ensure an unrivalled player experience for Ladbrokes’ customers, and will lend an extra element to their current FOBT offering. We anticipate much success working together.”

Richard Ames, Managing Director, Retail, of Ladbrokes stated: “Inspired’s position and expertise as the Open SBGTM market leader, coupled with the consistently excellent performance of its technology, made the decision to award this contract a straightforward one. We look forward to working closely with Inspired across the Ladbrokes’ Gaming Machine estate.”

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Inspired Gaming Group plc (Inspired) has reviewed its commitment to the Responsibility in Gambling Trust (RIGT) and has decided to increase its contribution in 2008 to £50,000. This 127% increase in funding is against a backdrop of the implementation of the new Gambling Act in September 2007, the publication of the Prevalence Study and the Gambling Commission review on a statutory levy.

Inspired is calling on all organisations that make profit from gambling, including banks, investment houses, advisors and similar, as well as recognised gambling companies, to take on board the financial responsibility for ensuring that adequate funds are available to help problem gamblers.

Commenting, Jim O’Halleran, Chairman of Inspired Gaming (UK) Ltd said: “The issue of Social Responsibility is of paramount importance to the gambling industry. It should be of concern to the industry that 70% of RIGT funding is collected from just 10 companies.

“It is essential that all organisations that profit from gambling contribute towards the provision of services that will help existing problem gamblers and assist in minimising further problems. I hope that all of our colleagues in the industry including suppliers, financiers or advisors to it, will also review their contributions to RIGT”.

Malcolm Bruce, Director, RIGT also said: “We are delighted with the response of Inspired Gaming Group and hope that the leadership it is demonstrating will be emulated by others in the industry.”

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Building on earlier announcements this year, Inspired Gaming Group plc (Inspired), the leading provider of Open Server-Based Gaming (Open SBGTM), is continuing to transform the landscape of the Asian casino market through the supply of its technology. Inspired has secured a new $1 million deal for the deployment of its Open SBGTM software platform in Asia and is also investing a further $5.5 million in Open SBGTM terminals and other casino gaming terminals into the region.

Inspired has sold an additional 250 server-based gaming licenses and related multi-content terminals, which will lead to a significant deployment of Open SBGTM technology over the next 12 months. The investment and installation of multi-content terminals will also bring long term revenues for the company.

Inspired first expanded into Asia in April of this year with the sale of 50 server-based gaming licenses and related multi-content terminals to SHL. Their success led to additional orders for over 250 multi-content terminals in the following two months. This third order brings the number of Inspired terminals sold to Asia on the Open SBGTM platform to over 500.

Anne de Kerckhove, Managing Director, Inspired Gaming International, commented: “This announcement is further testament to the appeal and demand for our Open SBGTM platform. Inspired is leading the way in the transformation of the Asian casino market through the supply of our technology and this is a significant step in our strategy for international expansion.”

Tim Shepherd, Managing Director SHL, added: “We were very impressed with the performance of the multi-content terminals and Open SBGTM platform and this new agreement will allow us to run fully digital floors in a number of casinos, enabling us to monitor and fix machines remotely, update content at our discretion and change stakes and prizes to produce the best revenues.”

Norman Crowley, co-CEO Inspired Gaming Group, concluded: “Our experience around the world, coupled with the announcement of this strategically important investment, means Inspired is fast becoming a significant player in the Asian casino market.”

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Inspired Gaming Group plc (Inspired), the leading player in the Open Server-Based Gaming (Open SBGTM) market, today announces plans that will see a large scale overhaul of its vehicle fleet in an effort to be more environmentally friendly. The firm is looking to reduce carbon emissions by between 150-300 tonnes over the next 18 months through a series of initiatives including the introduction of BioPower cars, alternative transport methods, and a staff incentive scheme.

Part of Inspired’s plan to drastically reducing their carbon footprint is a consultation with the Energy Saving Trust (EST). Following recent discussions, EST is now in the process of putting forward recommendations to Inspired on where changes and improvements can be implemented.

Inspired is looking to further review its choice of vehicles on the company fleet. The firm will this week take delivery of two Saab 93 BioPower cars, as well as asking a number of potential suppliers to make their recommendations for suitable vehicles powered by alternative fuels or hybrids. In addition, trials of a number of options, including motorbikes in London and electric-powered cars, are currently being undertaken.

Meanwhile, Inspired has just agreed a staff incentive scheme that allows employees to trade down to vehicles with lower emissions or to drive vehicles powered by alternative fuels or hybrids. This scheme provides the staff at Inspired a cash incentive to take a green car, and also provides an opportunity for the management to contribute some of those savings to charity.

Dave Wilson, CEO Managed Services, Inspired commented: “As part of Inspired’s commitment to reducing emissions in whatever way possible, we are delighted to collaborate with the EST, and take its advice on how we can make our fleet even greener. I look forward to seeing these environmentally beneficial changes implemented in the near future.”

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Inspired Gaming Group plc (Inspired), the leading provider of Open Server-Based Gaming (Open SBGTM), today announces it has secured an exclusive three year contract with Moto Hospitality Ltd (Moto) for the supply and service of Category B3 terminals. The contract, won following a competitive tender process, will see the initial provision of 150 new terminals across Moto’s Gaming Centres in Motorway Service Areas in the UK from the 1st September, 2007. All the terminals will comply with the revised Gambling Act.

Jim O’Halleran, Chairman of Inspired Gaming UK, commented: “Inspired has invested significant time into preparing for the introduction of the Gambling Act to make sure we offer the best content and terminals available on the market. This is why we made the perfect choice for Moto. Within our leisure division we have a dedicated multi-site management team that focus specifically on this market area and we look forward to working closely with Moto to help them reap the benefits of both our products and expertise.”

Ashleigh Lewis, Commercial Director at Moto, added: “This was a tough and hard fought tender process but Inspired’s experience in the field, along with a strong commercial proposition, led us to award it the business. We look forward to working together to implement the new agreement in the coming months”.

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Inspired Gaming Group (Inspired) has signed a contract with leading software developer Psiclone Games for the supply of exclusive gaming content for its large network of FOBTs and AWP terminals. The deal will also see Psiclone providing software support for a number of game assets their staff previously created at the now defunct Eclipse Gaming.

The exclusive content, along with the other products already provided and now supported by Psiclone, further cements Inspired’s position as the leading provider of Open Server-Based Gaming (Open SBGTM). Inspired currently operates a network of over 35,000 connected terminals, all of which are centrally managed over a broadband network, ensuring that the latest and best content is constantly uploaded on to each.

“We are pleased to have a company of Psiclone’s quality and expertise, working with us on an exclusive basis. The deal further enhances our already enviable catalogue of gaming content,” said Norman Crowley, co-CEO of Inspired.

“We are all very enthusiastic at Psiclone about the deal. It shows a real commitment from Inspired and underlines the fact that it sees us as a strong and credible partner.” Sean Bastick, Director of Psiclone, commented.

Mike Fox, Director of Psiclone added “We are very pleased to expand our work with Inspired. What better recommendation could Psiclone Games get, as a new business, than to sign a long-term contract with one of the leaders of the industry.”

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