CryptoLogic recently announced the extension of its exclusive licensing agreement with Marvel Entertainment, a relationship that has produced some of the company's most popular and profitable games.

Under the agreement, CryptoLogic retains its rights as the exclusive worldwide developer of internet casino games based on Marvel’s characters as they appear in the comic books through to 2013. This is the third time that CryptoLogic has extended its very successful licensing agreement with Marvel.

"CryptoLogic’s exclusive partnership with Marvel has been daringly different for our industry - as together we have brought some of the world’s favourite characters to the world’s top internet casinos," said Brian Hadfield, CryptoLogic’s president and chief executive officer.

Since 2005, CryptoLogic has launched more than 17 slot games featuring classic Marvel super heroes - including Spider-Man, the Hulk, X-Men, The Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Blade, Sub-Mariner, the Punisher and others - at some of the world’s most popular internet casinos.