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InstaDeal® at iGaming Super Show!

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200

InstaDeal® will be represented at the iGaming Super Show in Dublin on the 24th of May.

CEO, Stefan Olsson, will be available for business discussions and of course a hands on demo of the InstaDeal® product.

Feel free to contact us for meeting arrangements by sending an e-mail to info@instadealpoker.com or give us a call +356 20 107280.

Fighting fraud

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200

Connected Table and InstaDeal® fighting fraud, collaborating with Karim El Chenawi.

Connected Table and InstaDeal are now collaborating with Karim El Chenawi, former Head of Security at Ongame Network, to make use of Karims waste experience in how to further more improve our systems and enhance security.

Free InstaDeal demo

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200

Connected Tables team of developers releases InstaDeal® demo.

Connected table and its development team have now made it possible to try the InstaDeal® software with a free demo. No account or download necessary.

For more information and use of the demo click here

Mobile Casino launch

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200

Elec Games Network launch Mobile Casino.

Today Elec Games Network launched the mobile casino with additional games for the recreational player.

Click here to try them out.

Interview with Per Hildebrandt

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200

Extensive interview with founder Per Hildebrandt

Interested in what one of our founders says about InstaDeal and the possibilities of mobile gaming?
Click here to hear all about it.

Nominated at the EGR Awards 2012

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200

Connected table and InstaDeal® nominated at the EGR Awards

We are happy to announce that Connected Table have been nominated at the EGR B2B Awards 2012 in London. Connected Table is the Mother Company and house of development for InstaDeal®. We are nominated in the category “Software rising star of the year” and can only say thanks for the recognition. The awards ceremony will take place in London on the 10th of May.

For more information about the awards please visit www.egrb2bawards.com

ICE 2013, London

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Connected Table and InstaDeal® exhibits at ICE 2013 in London

Connected Table exhibits and presents the InstaDeal® product at ICE Totally Gaming on the 5-7th of February 2013 in London

For more detailed information about the event please visit ICE2013

New Mobile Client

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

New and improved mobile client developed by Connected Table

Connected Table has developed a new mobile client with a clear touch, go lobby interface and improved gameplay design that will make gameplay on smartphones even easier. The lobby is specifically designed for handheld devices which are simple and intuitive to use.

EIG 2012, Barcelona

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Connected Table and InstaDeal exhibits at EIG 2012 in Barcelona

Connected Table exhibits and presents the InstaDeal® product at the European iGaming Congress and Expo on the 16 - 18 October in Barcelona.

For more detailed information about the event please visit EIG Expo

Alderney license

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

European licens (Category 2) by The Alderney Gambling Control Commission granted.

We are happy to announce that the InstaDeal® Poker Network has been granted a European license (Category 2) by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. Besides having one of the most thorough and respected license processes in the industry this also means that now you as a partner can utilize our network license in order to offer our games. We look forward working with a European license starting Q2 2012.

ICE 2012

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Connected Table and InstaDeal® at ICE 2012

Since ICE exhibition is the place to be when working in the online gaming industry, Connected Table was of course attending to present the InstaDeal product. During three days we talked to many potential partners and are looking forward to continue business discussions in weeks to come.

Poker Tube Speed Poker

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Poker Tube Speed Poker (PTSP) launched as a network partner today.

PTSP is marketed by Poker Tube, the leading Internet site for poker videos and also an active poker forum. PTSP is the first white label solution provided by CT Group and the partnership with Poker Tube will generate many recreational players and increase the awareness of InstaDeal™ Poker Network among players, affiliates and operators.

Vegas365 launches InstaDeal

Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Today Vegas365 joined the poker network and launched InstaDeal™ under the name "Insta Poker".

Vegas365 is a large gaming operator targeting the markets in Central and Southern Europe.

Freeroll tournaments

Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Freeroll tournaments has been added to InstaDeal™.

Freerolls with added prize money will be an effective tool to showcase the software and speed of the game to new players and potential partners.

Private placement completed

Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Connected Table AB has completed a private placement raising 12M SEK.

The private placement was done together with Swedish corporate finance firm Redeye. The company currently has more than 50 shareholders.

TerminalPoker

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

CT Group launches B2C gaming site at www.terminalpoker.com.

In order to promote InstaDeal™ through affiliates and support the launch of the InstaDeal™ Poker Network, CT Group has launched a gaming site under the brand TerminalPoker™. The software for administration of players and payments has been developed in-house. Payment options like VISA, Mastercard, Moneybookers and Paysafecard has been integrated.

The company's main focus is still to deliver software and networlk services to B2B partners but having a B2C offering as well will support the growwth of the InstaDeal™ Poker Network.

Chinese site launched

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

CT Group has supplied InstaDeal™ as a standalone installation for www.dfplayer.com.

The software has been customized for the Chinese market and the online poker market is predicted to grow quickly in China.

InstaDeal™ - poker in the fast lane!

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The first commercial version of InstaDeal™ has been released.

The new poker product is offered to operators and can be supplied as a standalone service or by connecting to the InstaDeal™ Poker Network. More information about the software and network can be found at www.instadealpoker.com. As the software is customized for touch screens it also operates excellent in smartphones (iPhone, Android etc) and tablet computers.

The games can also be offered in terminals, creating a new fast paced and fun game for the gaming machine market. More information for terminal operators is available at www.terminalpoker.net.

Existing poker operators can join the network and offer the service as a supplement to their current poker offering, giving something neew to the recreational players and restoring profitability in their poker business.

eGaming Consulting Marketing Partner

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0200

CT Group has appointed eGaming Consulting (EGC) as its Consulting and Marketing Partner.

eGaming Consulting will assist with business development and marketing of InstaDeal™. "We are delighted to be involved at such an early stage with a truly innovative online poker product" says Daniela Lanzolla, COO of EGC.

Beta version of new poker software launched

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200

The software solves many of the problems todays online poker operators are facing at the same time as it increases profitability.

The product has been developed in-house and will be provided to existing and new poker operators.

Cash-in and ticket-out

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

CT Group has developed a system that allows Club Casino players to top up their player accounts through a standalone terminal that can be placed near the digital tables.

The terminal is equipped with a bill acceptor and a printer that prints tickets when players want to cash out. The new system will make both starting and maintaining games easier, and also make money- handling and accounting much easier.

ElecPoker™ adds tournaments

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Sit'n Go’s (single-table tournaments) are now supported by ElecPoker™. The mode of the digital tables can easily be switched between tournaments and cash games.

Connected Table represented at IMA 2010

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Our partner, Paradies Automaten, will show ElecPoker™ on digital tables at IMA 2010 in Düsseldorf.

Paradies Automaten is a German manufacturer of hardware for the gaming industry.

Connected Table exhibits at IGE 2010

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Connected Table will exhibit at the International Gaming Expo (IGE) 2010 in London.

The show runs from January 26th to January 28th, and you can visit us in Stand 5480. Several new products will be shown for the first time.

Casino partner

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200

CT Group has teamed up with Play'n GO, a Swedish casino software supplier.

Play'n GO supplies an impressive portfolio of casino games that now can be played on the digital tables. Players will now be able to enjoy both poker and casino games using the same account and player card.

InsidePoker Business

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Article: "DIGITAL TABLES - ONLINE GOES LIVE"

As the online gaming market matures, traditional marketing channels such as TV and printed media, while still valuable, are becoming less effective. The cost per acquisition (CPA) is getting higher and therefore online gaming operators are looking for new, more cost-effective ways of promoting their services.

In order to be a successful online gaming operator over time, it’s safe to assume that a strong presence in the offline world is crucial. To this end, operators such as PokerStars are heavily involved in sponsoring live events, while other operators are teaming up with chains of pubs, sports bars and snooker clubs in order to get exposure of their brand.

However, the value of these partnerships has always been limited. No matter how much brand exposure is gained, the online gaming services and the ‘real world’ events that bear their name have always remained essentially separate. Now, however, there is a new opportunity to market online gaming services in offline environments, one that is far more direct and immediate than any traditional method. Digital tables offer instant access to promoted poker sites at live events, thereby making it easier to get new registrations and to keep the players active at the site.

Top tables

Digital poker tables can be viewed as fancy internet terminals with a number of additional tools and features installed. The furniture, as well as the software that runs on the screens (digital keyboard, start menu, screen saver and banners) can be branded according to the sponsor’s requirements. The software can also be configured in different ways, for example blocking all downloads and allowing or disallowing access to certain web pages.

It is also possible to charge customers for surfing the web while access to the sponsor’s site remains free of charge. The tables are administrated remotely, making installation of software, configuration changes and trouble-shooting easy to perform. The promotional content can be updated in real time, meaning that the messages shown at the table can be time-sensitive and never need become outdated.

For example, an online poker tournament that starts at 7pm on a particular day can be promoted on screen savers and the start menu throughout the day, then once the tournament has started the message can be replaced automatically by a bonus offer. The digital tables can be built with different numbers of seats but the heads-up table is best suited to using the table for marketing purposes.

The same tables can also be installed with software (ElecPoker™) that can deal poker games from a local server. This system replaces the dealer that is needed in live games and is designed for poker clubs and casinos. In this way the tables function in a similar fashion to other ‘electronic dealer’ style tables increasingly being found in live casinos.

Events branding

Corporate poker events where staff are invited to learn more about poker and play in a freeroll tournament have become very popular of late. Normally, a poker day is arranged by an event organiser on behalf of a company seeking to arrange something fun for its staff, or for an online gaming operator that wants to hold a promotional event. In more traditional events the sponsor simply gets brand exposure but there is seldom any direct link that guarantees that the players participating will ever become customers.

At promotional events held on digital tables, however, the players would normally be required to have an account on the sponsor’s gaming site in order to participate, as the tournament would be played online. The players would need to register in order to play and they could later be approached directly by the online gaming site. As such, the value for the sponsor increases considerably.

Digital tables can also create an opportunity for event companies to find sponsors for their events, as it is possible to expose several different brands at the same event. For example, a brewery might want to buy sponsorship on the physical table if an event takes place in a pub, while the online gaming operator might prefer to be seen on the screens. Such co-sponsorships could reduce the costs for each individual sponsor.

Legal issues

When using digital tables it is important to be aware of local regulations, as the gaming industry is heavily regulated in many countries. For certain types of gaming, different licences may be needed in order to provide or market gambling services. Such regulations may restrict the possibilities of using digital tables in some markets or by certain operators. This is especially pertinent if the gaming activities in question take place offline or on digital tables running software on a local server.

If a digital table is connected only to a remote gaming supplier it is likely that the table will be looked at as a ‘gaming device’ even if the connection is only through the internet. However, if the table can also be used for surfing the net or using other online services it should be treated like any other internet terminal. How extensively online gaming services can be promoted on an internet terminal is not clear, but the tables can easily be configured to operate within the local legal framework.

Live presence

Digital tables present an opportunity to bridge the gap between the online and offline poker worlds. Some online gaming operators, such as traditional bookmakers, already have a physical presence through their betting shops. In other cases the online operators need to team up with local partners in order to be seen on the tables. This can be done either directly or via a third party distributing digital tables and selling advertising on them, but either way the benefits to the operator are the same.

Article in PDF: http://www.connectedtable.com/assets/Tables/Article-InsidePoker-Business.pdf

ElecKiosk™

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200

CT Group has released the first version of ElecKiosk™, a system that can monitor, update and administer computers remotely.

The system adds several new possibilities for how the digital tables can be used. The tables can now serve as excellent marketing tools with real-time advertisements shown.

Samsung at AudioVideo

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200

AudioVideo is a large group of home electronics retailers in Sweden. This years annual exhibition had a Vegas theme and the 6-seat table from Connected Table stole the show!

San Marino Poker Tour

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200

The large central European gaming operator GoldBet Sportwetten GmbH was the main sponsor of the first poker tournament held in San Marino. GoldBet demonstrated their online poker software on a digital table provided by Connected Table where players could challenge each other.

ICE 2008

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Connected Table exhibited at the leading annual gaming exhibition (ICE) in London. The Company displayed a six-handed table dealing ElecPoker™ and a tri-screen Internet table customised for play on existing gaming networks. Considerable interest was shown in the products.

InterGaming

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Article: "Connecting the World"

COMPANY LAUNCHES NEXT GENERATION IN INTERACTIVE GAMING

Connected Table of Sweden has launched the latest digital gaming solution for casinos and clubs worldwide, allowing live games to be played on digital tables and internet games to be spread in live environments, combining live play and the internet.

The company, based in the Stockholm, recently showcased its internet table product at the EiG show in Barcelona, and is now taking its interactive poker platform for casinos to a global audience.

Connected Table's multi-purpose digital tables enable players to play against live opponents or other players online. The tables themselves house sophisticated touch screens and trackballs for the best possible ease of use. Importantly, they are completely waterproof, protecting against inevitable drink spills.

Due the fact that Connected Table products are 100 percent brand independent, the tables can host the customer's own gaming software or connect to any gaming network. Clients can choose the number of seats at the table and stamp their brand onto both the game software and the table itself.

"The possibilities of this product are almost endless," said Per Hildebrand, the former CEO of 24hPoker (Entraction) who joined Connected Table as a director. "For example, casino resort operators would even be able to use the on-screen advertising to alert customers to special offers or shows elsewhere in the complex."

ElecPoker™ premiere

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0100

ElecPoker™ is a digital poker table system that is designed to operate in casino environments. The system is server based and can therefore handle multiple poker tables and offer safe gaming. Your guests will have a secure, fun and flawless poker experience. Our goal is to make it easy for your players to sit down and play long sessions of poker at your casino.

Connected Table is launching the product for public demo at ICEi London in January 2008.