Playtech has signed a software licensing agreement with Mexico’s land-based gaming operator Grupo Caliente.
The agreement with Playtech marks a significant venture into online gaming for Caliente, which has almost 100 years of experience in the gaming industry and currently operates over 90 land-based venues.
It covers Playtech's online casino product, including table and slot games as well as Playtech's range of highly recognisable branded games. The offering will be supported by Playtech's information management solution technology platform.
The online offering will operate under Mexican gaming regulations, making the products available to players in Mexico and parts of Latin America. Under the terms of the agreement, the two plan to extend Caliente's online offering to additional Latin American countries as opportunities arise.
Mor Weizer, CEO of Playtech, commented: "Our work with Caliente is in line with Playtech's strategy of entering new regulated markets and diversifies the company's geographic footprint beyond its European and Asian marketplaces. We are very excited about this project and committed to making it a great success."
Eduardo Hernández, CEO of Caliente, added: "Our agreement with Playtech will provide a solid, state of the art casino platform that, combined with our current offering, will deliver the best online gaming experience to our customers. With our combined expertise and commitment to excellence, we will be able to fully expand into Latin American regulated markets."
