Since the legislation and regulations regarding the play of online poker play were passed in Italy, interested citizens of the country have been engaging in a play money poker software powered by Playtech. This trial period, which has allowed time for all the regulations to take effect and be properly implemented, has now graduated to a real-money Playtech Italian poker network.
Playtech and its license holders have expressed their dedication to following all of the Italian laws and regulatory standards enacted to ensure a poker solution for Italy that is fully compliant and agreeable with Italian players. Having designed the Italian poker network to appeal to the preferences of Italian poker players, specifically, Playtech has based the network on strong player liquidity and a P2P (peer to peer) social-like community (similar to myspace.com or facebook.com). The software, which employ’s Playtech’s strong back office system, allows for the requirements of local markets to customize the software to fit the needs of the markets and players.
The role that Playtech has played in the introduction of regulated online gambling in Italy is part of the company’s commitment to expand and reach global regulated markets throughout the world by providing a product that is completely compliant with the regulations of the area. Mor Weizer, Playtech’s Chief Executive Officer stated that “The launch of the play for real network in Italy testifies to our extensive experience in penetrating new regulated markets with our best of breed software platform."
Hopefully this harmonious relationship between online gambling providers and the government of Italy will serve as an example to other countries (the U.S. for example). Perhaps the Italian poker network will exhibit that, when properly regulated, online poker and other forms of online wagering can be integrated into a society in a healthy manner that is mutually beneficial to all parties and is ultimately accepted by the end user—the playerr.
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