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Will Playtech Prove To Be Crypto’s Kryptonite?

Late last month, fans of comic book superheroes were electrified to learn that Cryptologic had inked a deal with DC Comics and Warner Brothers Digital Distribution to bring online slots based around such DC Comics universe characters as Batman to internet casinos. Cryptologic is known in the industry as THE name for superhero slots, thanks to their longstanding deal with Marvel Entertainment which has led to a wide and ultra-successful line of slot machine titles based off such marvel luminaries as Captain America, The Fantastic Four, Daredevil, and Iron Man. Now, a major software company competitor is trying to steal the jewel in Cryptologic’s crown, in a battle that could prove to be as epic as that between Superman and Spiderman!

Playtech, a competing online casino software company doing the lion’s share of its business in England, has signed a deal with Marvel that will give them the right to the same characters to which Cryptologic had heretofore held exclusive rights. Cryptologic’ deal with Marvel comes up in 2010, while Playtech has just completed a fresh bargain with the company. No longer are The Incredible Hulk and The X-Men the sole domain of Cryptologic, and no longer can players take for granted the assumption that their favorite line of progressive jackpot superhero slots will still be around past next year.

It’s unknown how things will play out, but there is some speculation that Cryptologic could or might be forced to let Playtech “have” the Marvel characters, while they turn their attention to the DC stable.

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