Turnkey Provider Playtech To Join Uk Trade Association

Playtech, the turnkey poker room and online casino software provider has joined up with RGA, the Remote Gambling Association of the British trade association.

It is soon after its acquiring from the third largest Channel Island a Certificate of Prior Approval from Alderney, that the company's membership has occurred along with its successful migration of Hard Rock Casino, of the Rank Group, licensed in Alderney.

In order to qualify for membership, software providers need to be licensed directly or they must be supplying their product to at least one remote gambling operator who is also licensed and who operates in the European Economic Area (EEA), the Channel Islands or on the Isle of Man.

Following the merger between the Association of Remote Gambling Operators (ARGO) and the Interactive Gaming, Gambling and Betting Association (IGGBA), the RGA, was founded in July of 2005. It is an organization that acts to represent and to work for the benefit of and service of the remote gambling operators located in the areas in which their members hold an interest.

RGA works to promote high standards of decency and integrity within the betting and gaming industry, aside from also representing members' interests to national governments and public bodies. It functions also for the benefit of its members as well as for benefit of the public in general.

The company is extremely pleased with their new membership in the RGA, according to a Playtech spokesman.  It is well known that their work is invaluable to the gaming industry, and the company believes that they can best represent their interests to regulatory authorities.

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