LONDON--(MARKET WIRE)--Jan 13, 2009 -- Leading full service mobile gaming solutions provider Spin3 (www.spin3.com)*, powered by Microgaming, the world's largest online gaming software provider, has today announced the launch of 'Thunderstruck', a five-reel mobile casino slot game and one of Microgaming's most popular online games.
Thunderstruck will be launching on the Ladbrokes mobile casino in mid-January 2009, and on other Spin3 clients' mobile casinos in the following weeks. As the 15th game in its ever-expanding portfolio of games, Thunderstruck confirms Spin3's position as a leading force in the mobile gaming sector.
Matti Zinder, Head of Spin3, says, "Slots are perfectly suited to the mobile platform because they are quick and simple to play. Thunderstruck has been hugely popular online and is now set to take the mobile world by storm."
Following the success of Spin3's other slot titles, Thunderstruck boasts eye-catching graphics and operates a five reel, nine payline and forty-five coin slot machine for the most avid fans of video slots. The game includes two bonus features; Free Spin and Gamble, and joins other popular branded slot games such as Tomb Raider, Pub Fruity and the progressive play Major Millions, all available though Spin3's market-leading GameWire system.
Matti Zinder continues, "Having seen the popularity of the online game first-hand, our clients wanted to offer it to their players through their mobile casinos. We are committed to doing whatever we can to help our clients' businesses be successful and it is fantastic that we are able to develop this online favourite for mobile."
"We have been driving change and innovation in the mobile gambling space since the very beginning. To be launching our 15th game on our GameWire system really highlights our leadership in a sector that is not only established but is now delivering on its great promise."
Spin3 offers a comprehensive portfolio of award-winning, graphics-rich games on its interactive platforms, including classic casino games such as Blackjack, Roulette and 3 Card Poker which was launched in April 2008.
Spin3 will demo Thunderstruck on the Microgaming stand # 5240 at the International Gaming Expo (IGE) 2009 in London from 27th - 29th January 2009.
* - Spin3 is a division of Spiral Solutions Ltd.
About Spin3 (www.spin3.com)
Spin3, a division of Spiral Solutions Ltd., has partnered with Microgaming, the world's leading developer of online gaming solutions, to provide turnkey solutions for the mobile gaming arena. The complete offering includes dynamic wireless real and play-for-fun casino systems, flash casino, marketing services and innovative technologies that push the interactive gaming industry to new frontiers.
About Microgaming (www.microgaming.com)
Since the company developed the first true online casino software over a decade ago, it has led the industry in providing innovative, reliable gaming solutions. Thanks to an unrivalled R&D programme, that averages 60 new games per year and a unique 'partnership' approach to working with operators; Microgaming powers 120 of the world's most profitable casino sites. The company's front and back-end software supports multiplayer, multilanguage games -- over 350 of them, all uniquely branded and provides platforms for landbased and wireless gaming.
Image Available: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw?attachid=902103
Spin3 Press Contacts:
Nelson Bostock Communications
Isabel Napier or Tim Lines
Tel: +44 20 7229 4400
Email: Email Contact
Microgaming Press Contact:
Chameleon PR
Hannah Middleton
Tel: +44 20 7680 5500
Email: Email Contact
Copyright © 2009 Marketwire. All rights reserved. All the news releases provided by Marketwire are copyrighted. Any forms of copying other than an individual user's personal reference without express written permission is prohibited. Further distribution of these materials is strictly forbidden, including but not limited to, posting, emailing, faxing, archiving in a public database, redistributing via a computer network or in a printed form.