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PECHANGA RESORT & CASINO DEBUTS
“BEST BET CASINO” MOBILE APP
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KONAMI PARTNERS WITH RUBY SEVEN TO BRING KONAMI SLOT GAMES TO MORE ONLINE SITES
Las Vegas, NV — May 23, 2016 Konami Gaming, Inc., a global leader in casino gaming and systems, announced its partnership withonline social casino developer Ruby Seven Studios to bring proven Konami video slot games topopular social casino channels such as Delaware North Gaming, Tropicana Entertainment,Gala/Coral Group, and Pechanga Resort and Casino. Konami’s best-of-breed remote gaming server(RGS) developed by Spin Games LLC will be integrated with Ruby Seven Studios in order to launchtop-performing Konami games—like China Shores™, Solstice Celebration™, and Lotus Land™—toRuby Seven’s strategic partners and their online customers. “Introducing incredible Konami games to our social casino partners is going to be great for playerswhile at the same time furthering Konami’s goal of providing their games to their land-based partnersin all arenas. We are extremely excited by this partnership,” said Michael Carpenter, chief executiveofficer of Ruby Seven Studios. Konami slot games will be featured alongside Ruby Seven’s free-to-play social casino games,reaching worldwide audiences with online slots, video poker, bingo, and blackjack, via Facebook,Amazon, mobile, and desktop. “Konami’s central focus with its RGS is to support land-based and online entities with powerful gamecontent they can use to engage with casino players through an array of digital platforms,” said MattReback, vice president, marketing at Konami Gaming, Inc. “So when the opportunity came tocollaborate with Ruby Seven Studios to bring Konami games to our mutual casino partners, we sawa shared benefit to all involved and we look forward to continued progress.” For more information about Konami Gaming, Inc., please visit www.konamigaming.com. About Konami Gaming, Inc. Konami Gaming, Inc. is a Las Vegas-based subsidiary of KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION(TSE: 9766). The company is a leading designer and manufacturer of slot machines and casinomanagement systems for the global gaming market. For more information about Konami Gaming,Inc. or the SYNKROS gaming enterprise management system, please visitwww.konamigaming.com. Media Contact: Tashina WorthamMarketing Communications Specialist702.419.6025wortham0609@konamigaming.com About Ruby Seven Studios Ruby Seven Studios is a top ranking social casino gaming company based out of Reno, Nevada,and Kochi, India. Its mission is to bring casino game content to land-based, online casinos andmedia partners through strategic partnerships, which now include Pechanga Resort and Casino,Tropicana Entertainment, Delaware North, and the Gala Coral group. With more than 100 employees worldwide, Ruby Seven Studios has created over 20 titles for the Apple, GooglePlay,Amazon Kindle, Facebook, Yahoo, and web platforms. Some of its top ranking titles includeTropWorld Casino, Lucky North Casino, Magician Casino, Big Spin Bingo, Ruby Seven Video Poker,and TimeQuest Slots. To learn more about Ruby Seven Studios, please visit www.rubyseven.com.
DELAWARE NORTH ACQUIRES SOCIAL CASINO DEVELOPER RUBY SEVEN STUDIOS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Deal extends hospitality company’s reach to social gaming and complements casino portfolio BUFFALO, N.Y., and RENO, Nev. (March 10, 2016) – Delaware North, a global leader in hospitality and food service and an innovative operator of regional destination casinos, today announced its acquisition of Ruby Seven Studios – a top social casino developer. With Ruby Seven Studios, Delaware North is close to launching its own mobile and online social gaming platform to increase customer engagement and complement its land-based casino portfolio. Plans are to market the platform to Delaware North’s customer database of millions of patrons who each year flow through the company’s owned properties, including TD Garden, gaming venues, restaurants and hotels. The acquisition also positions Delaware North to offer social casino solutions to other gaming and media companies, including Ruby Seven’s current clients, Tropicana Entertainment Inc., Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming and the Pechanga Resort & Casino in California. “The combination of Delaware North’s brand reach along with Ruby Seven’s successful social gaming experience will enable Delaware North to successfully enter the social casino market and bring a new level of innovation and technology to the company,” said E. Brian Hansberry, president of Delaware North’s gaming business. “This acquisition primes Delaware North to continue its innovations on a global scale while allowing us to explore new territory by working with the Ruby Seven Studios team. We look forward to driving this new part of Delaware North’s overall business,” Hansberry said. The acquisition comes six months after Delaware North had formed a strategic partnership with Ruby Seven Studios. With more than 100 employees in both Reno, Nevada, and Kochi, India, the company offers Delaware North a chance to expand into the $3.4 billion social casino industry, which is predicted to grow to $4.4 billion by 2017, according to Eilers & Krejcik Gaming Research. “Delaware North is uniquely positioned to help us service our ever-expanding land-based casino partners as well as expand into new avenues of distribution across the company’s 500 million annual customer touch points,” said Michael Carpenter, CEO of Ruby Seven Studios, which he co-founded in 2012 with Jugul Thachery. “Our companies are both focused on one thing – providing a great customer experience. That made this partnership and acquisition an easy choice for Ruby Seven Studios,” Carpenter said. In the acquisition, Delaware North acquires 100 percent of Ruby Seven Studios’ equity, which was previously backed by Rush Street Gaming and others. About Delaware North Gaming Delaware North Gaming is one of the most innovative gaming operators in the country, operating regional casino destinations with slot and video gaming machines, table games, poker rooms, racetracks, racing simulcast centers, restaurants, lounges, nightclubs, sports bars, event centers, retail shops and hotels. Delaware North Gaming owns and operates entertainment destinations in New York, Illinois, Florida, Arizona, West Virginia, Arkansas and Ohio. Delaware North Gaming is a subsidiary of Delaware North, a global leader in hospitality and food service. For more information, visit http://www.delawarenorth.com/industries/gaming. About Delaware North Delaware North is one of the largest privately-held hospitality and food service companies in the world. Founded in 1915 and owned by the Jacobs family for 100 years, Delaware North has global operations at high-profile places such as sports and entertainment venues, national and state parks, destination resorts and restaurants, airports, and regional casinos. Our 60,000 employee associates are dedicated to creating special experiences one guest at a time in serving more than 500 million guests annually. Delaware North has annual revenue of about $3 billion in the sports, travel hospitality, restaurants and catering, parks, resorts, gaming, and specialty retail industries. Learn more about Delaware North at www.delawarenorth.com. About Ruby Seven Studios Ruby Seven Studios is a top ranking social casino gaming company based out of Reno, Nevada, and Kochi, India. Its mission is to bring casino game content to land-based, online casinos and media partners through strategic partnerships, which now include Pechanga Resort and Casino, Tropicana Entertainment and Gala Coral group. With more than 100 employees worldwide, Ruby Seven Studios has created over 20 titles for the Apple, GooglePlay, Amazon Kindle, Facebook, Yahoo, and web platforms. Some of its top ranking titles include TropWorld Casino, Magician Casino, Big Spin Bingo, Ruby Seven Video Poker, and TimeQuest Slots. To learn more about Ruby Seven Studios and its continued success, please visit www.rubyseven.com. Media Contacts Glen White Corporate Communications Delaware North 716.858.5753 gawhite@delawarenorth.com
PECHANGA AND RUBY SEVEN STUDIOS ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Nation’s #1 Casino to Serve as Ruby Seven’s Exclusive Southern California Partner for Social Online Gaming PECHANGA INDIAN RESERVATION, Calif., February 1, 2016 – The Pechanga Development Corporation, the board that manages the Pechanga Resort & Casino, and Ruby Seven Studios, a top social casino app developer and publisher, today announced a strategic partnership to create, launch, and promote a new online social casino game experience. Set to launch in mid-2016, this new social casino game will include video poker, bingo, keno, and blackjack and will feature several actual casino slot game themes alongside customized slot games that highlight Pechanga’s expansive property. “We are very excited about this partnership that will help us extend our brand beyond Southern California while giving our players the opportunity to engage with Pechanga anytime on any device and from anywhere in the world,” said Patrick Murphy, President of the Pechanga Development Corporation. “This new and exciting Social Casino will bring the unique Pechanga experience to a global audience.” “We are very pleased with our Ruby Seven partnership,” said Pechanga Tribal Chairman, Mark Macarro. “Pechanga is committed to offering the best digital experience, just like our brick and mortar offerings, and this is just the first step in that long-term initiative.” “We are thrilled to partner with Pechanga, an innovative and beautiful casino and resort,” said CEO and founder of Ruby Seven Studios, Michael Carpenter. “We want to help Pechanga expand their brand to the global social casino market while also creating a superior free-to-play gaming experience for their resort and casino customers.” Today’s announcement comes amid Pechanga’s $285 million expansion of a new hotel, luxury spa, and convention center that is designed to enhance the resort experience for guests and cement Pechanga Resort & Casino as the preeminent luxury gaming destination in California. About Pechanga Resort & Casino Experience it all at Pechanga Resort and Casino, nestled in the picturesque Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country. Voted the #1 casino in the country by USA TODAY and rated a AAA Four Diamond resort every year since 2002, the world-class casino is the largest in California and features more than 3,400 state-of-the-art slot and video machines, table games, non-smoking poker room and a modern 700 seat bingo facility. The Par 72, 18 hole Journey at Pechanga golf course is one of the state’s top 20 public courses. Spa Pechanga offers a tranquil paradise of exquisite pampering. Pechanga has 11 restaurants offering a variety of international cuisines, from exceptional fine dining to quick and tasty selections. The Pechanga Theater has become one of Southern California’s premier entertainment venues. For more information visit www.Pechanga.com. About Ruby Seven Studios Ruby Seven Studios is a top ranking social casino gaming company based out of Reno, Nevada and Kochi, India. Their mission is to bring casino game content to land-based, online casinos and media partners through strategic partnerships, which now include Pechanga, Tropicana Entertainment, Delaware North Gaming and Gala Coral group. With more than 100 employees worldwide, Ruby Seven Studios has created over 20 titles for the Apple, GooglePlay, Amazon Kindle, Facebook, Yahoo, and web platforms. Some of their top ranking titles include TropWorld Casino, Magician Casino, Big Spin Bingo, Ruby Seven Video Poker, and TimeQuest Slots. To learn more about Ruby Seven Studios and their continued success please visit www.rubyseven.com. Media Contacts Pechanga Development Corporation Jacob Mejia, Director of Public Affairs Cell: (951) 675-0586 Jmejia@pechanga-pdc.com Pechanga Resort & Casino Ciara Green, Public Relations Manager Cell: (951) 553-9588 Cigreen@pechanga.com
PECHANGA AND RUBY SEVEN STUDIOS ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
PECHANGA INDIAN RESERVATION, Calif., February 1, 2016 – The Pechanga Development Corporation, the board that manages the Pechanga Resort & Casino, and Ruby Seven Studios, a top social casino app developer and publisher, today announced a strategic partnership to create, launch, and promote a new online social casino game experience. Set to launch in mid-2016, this new social casino game will include video poker, bingo, keno, and blackjack and will feature several actual casino slot game themes alongside customized slot games that highlight Pechanga’s expansive property. “We are very excited about this partnership that will help us extend our brand beyond Southern California while giving our players the opportunity to engage with Pechanga anytime on any device and from anywhere in the world,” said Patrick Murphy, President of the Pechanga Development Corporation. “This new and exciting Social Casino will bring the unique Pechanga experience to a global audience.” “We are very pleased with our Ruby Seven partnership,” said Pechanga Tribal Chairman, Mark Macarro. “Pechanga is committed to offering the best digital experience, just like our brick and mortar offerings, and this is just the first step in that long-term initiative.” “We are thrilled to partner with Pechanga, an innovative and beautiful casino and resort,” said CEO and founder of Ruby Seven Studios, Michael Carpenter. “We want to help Pechanga expand their brand to the global social casino market while also creating a superior free-to-play gaming experience for their resort and casino customers.” Today’s announcement comes amid Pechanga’s $285 million expansion of a new hotel, luxury spa, and convention center that is designed to enhance the resort experience for guests and cement Pechanga Resort & Casino as the preeminent luxury gaming destination in California. About Pechanga Resort & Casino Experience it all at Pechanga Resort and Casino, nestled in the picturesque Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country. Voted the #1 casino in the country by USA TODAY and rated a AAA Four Diamond resort every year since 2002, the world-class casino is the largest in California and features more than 3,400 state-of-the-art slot and video machines, table games, non-smoking poker room and a modern 700 seat bingo facility. The Par 72, 18 hole Journey at Pechanga golf course is one of the state’s top 20 public courses. Spa Pechanga offers a tranquil paradise of exquisite pampering. Pechanga has 11 restaurants offering a variety of international cuisines, from exceptional fine dining to quick and tasty selections. The Pechanga Theater has become one of Southern California’s premier entertainment venues. For more information visit www.Pechanga.com. About Ruby Seven Studios Ruby Seven Studios is a top ranking social casino gaming company based out of Reno, Nevada and Kochi, India. Their mission is to bring casino game content to land-based, online casinos and media partners through strategic partnerships, which now include Pechanga, Tropicana Entertainment, Delaware North Gaming and Gala Coral group. With more than 100 employees worldwide, Ruby Seven Studios has created over 20 titles for the Apple, GooglePlay, Amazon Kindle, Facebook, Yahoo, and web platforms. Some of their top ranking titles include TropWorld Casino, Magician Casino, Big Spin Bingo, Ruby Seven Video Poker, and TimeQuest Slots. To learn more about Ruby Seven Studios and their continued success please visit www.rubyseven.com.
RUBY SEVEN STUDIOS AND DELAWARE NORTH FORM STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RENO, NV., and BUFFALO, NY (Sept 5, 2015) – Delaware North, a global leader in hospitality and an innovative operator of regional destination casinos, has entered into a strategic partnership with Ruby Seven Studios, one of the leading social casino app developers and publishers, to develop and launch a series of new social casino games. The new partnership will complement Delaware North’s existing business operations by offering a new free-to-play mobile gaming experience to many of Delaware North’s customers. Set to launch in early 2016, the new free game will showcase some of Delaware North’s popular entertainment venues and engage with its customers on a new level through free-to-play mobile games. “The combination of Delaware North’s brand along with Ruby Seven’s successful social gaming experience and existing customer base will enable Delaware North to successfully enter the social casino market with innovative games,” said E. Brian Hansberry, President of Delaware North’s gaming business. Michael Carpenter, CEO and founder of Ruby Seven Studios, said “Delaware North is an incredible company and we really admire their brand. Working with them has been a wonderful experience and it’s very exciting for us to bring our games and technology to their customers.” About Delaware North Gaming Delaware North Gaming is one of the most innovative gaming operators in the country, operating regional casino destinations with slot and video gaming machines, table games, poker rooms, racetracks, racing simulcast centers, restaurants, lounges, nightclubs, sports bars, event centers, retail shops and hotels. Delaware North Gaming owns and operates entertainment destinations in New York, Illinois, Florida, Arizona, West Virginia, Arkansas and Ohio. Delaware North Gaming is a subsidiary of Delaware North, a global leader in hospitality. For more information, visit http://www.delawarenorth.com/industries/gaming. About Delaware North Delaware North is one of the largest privately-held hospitality and food service companies in the world. Founded in 1915 and owned by the Jacobs family for 100 years, Delaware North has global operations at high-profile places such as sports and entertainment venues, national and state parks, destination resorts and restaurants, airports, and regional casinos. Our 60,000 employee associates are dedicated to creating special experiences one guest at a time in serving more than 500 million guests annually. Delaware North has annual revenue of about $3 billion in the sports, travel hospitality, restaurants and catering, parks, resorts, gaming, and specialty retail industries. Learn more about Delaware North at www.delawarenorth.com. About Ruby Seven Studios Founded in 2012, Ruby Seven Studios is one of the leading social casino publishers on iOS, GooglePlay, Amazon Kindle, and Facebook. The company is focused on bringing games designed for traditional casino environments to the free-to-play social casino experience. Ruby Seven’s top titles include TropWorld Casino, Ruby Seven Video Poker, Big Spin Bingo, TimeQuest Slots, Magician Casino, and Fire and Ice Slots. To learn more about Ruby Seven Studios and their games on iOS, Android, Kindle, Windows, Yahoo, and Facebook, visit rubyseven.com Media Contacts Glen White Corporate Communications Delaware North 716.858.5753 gawhite@delawarenorth.com
NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH TROPICANA ENTERTAINMENT INC.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (April 20, 2015) – Tropicana Entertainment Inc. (“Tropicana”) announced today it has entered into a strategic relationship agreement with San Francisco-based mobile and social games developer Ruby Seven Studios to develop and launch an online social gaming site. The agreement will allow Tropicana to bring immersive, casino style branded gaming experiences to its existing customers, and will enable players around the world to access Tropicana’s free casino style games via mobile, Facebook and personal computers. “We’re very excited about this venture,” said Tony Rodio, President and CEO of Tropicana. “We’ve been studying the social gaming sector for some time, and are enthusiastic about the potential to provide even more entertainment options by pooling Tropicana’s talent for delivering exciting land-based gaming and entertainment with Ruby Seven Studio’s extensive expertise in social and mobile game publishing.” “We chose to partner with Tropicana because, in addition to representing a globally known and respected brand, Tropicana shares our dedication to delivering fun and entertainment through exceptional product standards and forward-thinking approaches to customer experience,” said Michael Carpenter, CEO & Founder at Ruby Seven Studios. “We are already at work on traditional casino style games with unique new twists to engage and entertain existing and future Tropicana audiences.” About Tropicana Entertainment Tropicana Entertainment is a publicly traded company that, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates eight casinos and resorts in Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Missouri, New Jersey and Aruba. Tropicana properties collectively have approximately 5,525 rooms, 8,035 slot positions and 304 table games. The company is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. About Ruby Seven Studios Founded in 2012, Ruby Seven Studios is one of the leading social casino publishers on iOS, GooglePlay, Amazon Kindle and Facebook. The company is focused on bringing games designed for traditional casino environments to the free-to-play social casino experience. Ruby Seven’s top titles include TimeQuest, Big Spin Bingo, Magician Casino, BlockBuster Slots, Ruby Seven Video Poker and Fire and Ice Slots. To learn more about Ruby Seven Studios and their games, visit rubyseven.com Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains statements relating to the Tropicana’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, events and plans that are forward-looking statements. Such statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the anticipated benefits of entering the social gaming sector and partnering with Ruby Seven Studios, and the expected advantages for its current and new customers. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions made by Tropicana as of the date of this press release and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks relating to Tropicana’s ability to successfully launch and operate a social gaming website, risks that Tropicana may not realize the anticipated advantages of entering the social gaming sector, legal and regulatory requirements, and the additional risk factors described in Tropicana’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Tropicana expressly disclaims any duty to provide updates to any forward-looking statements made in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
TROPICANA ENTERTAINMENT INC. ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH SOCIAL GAME DEVELOPER RUBY SEVEN STUDIOS
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (April 13, 2015) – Tropicana Entertainment Inc. (“Tropicana”)announced today it has entered into a strategic relationship agreement with San Francisco-basedmobile and social games developer Ruby Seven Studios to develop and launch an online socialgaming site. The agreement will allow Tropicana to bring immersive, casino stylebranded gaming experiences to its existing customers, and will enable players around the worldto access Tropicana’s free casino style games via mobile, Facebook and personal computers. “We’re very excited about this venture,” said Tony Rodio, President and CEO of Tropicana.“We’ve been studying the social gaming sector for some time, and are enthusiastic about thepotential to provide even more entertainment options by pooling Tropicana’s talent for deliveringexciting land-based gaming and entertainment with Ruby Seven Studio’s extensive expertise insocial and mobile game publishing.” “We chose to partner with Tropicana because, in addition to representing a globally known andrespected brand, Tropicana shares our dedication to delivering fun and entertainment throughexceptional product standards and forward-thinking approaches to customer experience,” saidMichael Carpenter, CEO & Founder at Ruby Seven Studios. “We are already fast at work ontraditional casino style games with unique new twists to engage and entertain existing and futureTropicana audiences.” About Tropicana Entertainment Tropicana Entertainment Inc. is a publicly traded company that, through its subsidiaries, ownsand operates eight casinos and resorts in Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Nevada, NewJersey and Aruba. Tropicana properties collectively have approximately 7,166 employees, 5,525rooms, 8,035 slot positions and 304 table games. The company is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.Tropicana is a majority-owned subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises, L.P. (NASDAQ: IEP). To learnmore about Tropicana, visit our website at Tropicanacasinos.com About Ruby Seven Studios Founded in 2012, Ruby Seven Studios is one of the leading social casino publishers on iOS,GooglePlay, Amazon Kindle and Facebook. The company is focused on bringing gamesdesigned for traditional casino environments to the free-to-play social casino experience. RubySeven’s top titles include TimeQuest, Big Spin Bingo, Magician Casino, BlockBuster Slots,Ruby Seven Video Poker and Fire and Ice Slots. To learn more about Ruby Seven Studios andtheir games, visit rubyseven.com Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This press release containsstatements relating to the Tropicana’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, events andplans that are forward-looking statements. Such statements include, without limitation,statements regarding the anticipated benefits of entering the social gaming sector and partneringwith Ruby Seven Studios, and the expected advantages for its current and new customers. Theseforward-looking statements are based upon assumptions made by Tropicana as of the date of thispress release and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could causeactual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include,without limitation, risks relating to Tropicana’s ability to successfully launch and operate a socialgaming website, risks that Tropicana may not realize the anticipated advantages of entering thesocial gaming sector, legal and regulatory requirements, and the additional risk factors describedin Tropicana’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Tropicana expresslydisclaims any duty to provide updates to any forward-looking statements made in this pressrelease, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH GALA CORAL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 3, 2014 — SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Social casino app developer and publisher Ruby Seven Studios today announced the launch of “Magician Casino”, a free-to-play mobile slots app featuring three titles from the popular UK bookmaker Gala Coral: “The Magician”, “Wild Magic”, and “Jokers Gold”. The game is available on both Google Play and Apple iTunes for smartphone and tablet users. Download on Apple iTunes: http://goo.gl/PIo7mX Download on Google Play: http://goo.gl/5MdanA Ruby Seven Studios has experienced tremendous growth in the past year as evidenced by its success with TimeQuest Slots, which was named one of the top 5 overall games on Google Play, as well its completion of four partnerships with real-money casino game design partners. Magician Casino is the latest in a series of free-to-play adaptations of real-world casino games brought to market this year by Ruby Seven Studios. Players of Magician Casino are greeted by “The Magician”, who accompanies them through an array of exciting slot machines featuring expanding wilds, free spins, and several unique mini-games. All of the games are adaptations of Coral’s own games IP to the international social market. In all machines, The Magician works his magic to bring excitement and wonder to the screen through immersive, 3-D animations and storylines, which is not typically found in most free slot apps. The initial mobile launch features three games, with several new games from Coral’s own games development studio scheduled for release in the months following the initial launch. Mark Kemp. E-Gaming Director at Coral comments “The games in the ‘Magician Casino’ social casino app are feature-rich, casino-style slots with colourful HD graphics and we believe that alongside Ruby Seven’s excellent adaptation work to convert these games, the quality is above anything else currently available in the social gaming markets.” Mark Kemp adds, “Ruby Seven Studios expertise in developing and publishing social games alongside our own real money games development experience and expertise has created an outstanding product in ‘Magician Casino’ for the international social gaming market. This is an excellent platform to build on and, coupled with Coral’s own extensive and expanding library of UK slots and casino games, will allow us to reach international markets and customers, specifically in the US and Australia, as well as the UK with our newest and best games.” Coral is one of the world’s foremost Betting and Gaming Companies offering a broad range of products through 1850 betting Shops; over the Internet, on the telephone and on mobile/tablet devices. Its goal is to give customers the best betting and gaming experience whenever, however, and wherever they decide to play; the launch of the “Magician Casino” app in partnership with Ruby Seven Studios is its latest step toward achieving that goal. Ruby Seven Studios was founded in 2012 by Michael Carpenter, the former VP of Social Product Operations for PopCap Games, and Jugul Thachery, co-founder of leading Indian casual games developer ChaYoWo Games. Their combined vision is to bring innovative gaming products to the social casino game genre with high-quality titles and fresh twists on classic casino games. With nearly 100 employees worldwide, Ruby Seven Studios has released over 25 titles for Facebook and mobile platforms. Top titles include TimeQuest Slots, Fire and Ice Slots, Big Spin Bingo, and Ruby Seven Video Poker featuring Multi- Strike Poker. To learn more, visit www.rubyseven.com