stry provider Playtech has become the first supplier to take advantage of the newly-regulated market in the Czech Republic by launching an online casino in the country.

Playtech was given licence to operate “online technical games” by the Czech Ministry of Finance, and will market the service under their growing Fortuna brand. Now live, the site offers a selection of online and mobile slot and table game content including progressive jackpot titles such as the Age of the Gods portfolio, Gladiator and White King. Fortuna aims to gradually expand this in the coming months.

David Vanek, General Manager, Fortuna CZ, said: “We are proud to be the first company in the Czech Republic to have met the demanding conditions defined by the new legislation and to be granted a licence as a result. Broadening our product range to complement our sports betting offering is a major priority. We are therefore very pleased that our customers will be the first to play online roulette and casino games in full compliance with Czech legislation.”

In August 2016 Playtech agreed a contract with Fortuna to supply it with a scalable omni-channel platform and seamless wallet technology to support expansion across sportsbook, gaming and CRM in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. The two companies have worked closely since then to launch in Romania and plan to broaden into further markets including Poland and Slovakia in the future.

Vanek was excited about the opportunities offered by the new territory: “Granting this licence means that Fortuna has become the first multiproduct (sports and games) gaming company in the Czech market. Our new online casino and aggressive games expansion is crucial to growing the business and means the Fortuna product offering will be comparable to some of Europe’s largest operators.

"Thanks to our close co-operation with Playtech, we have a comprehensive range of best-performing products and the best gaming experience to offer our players.”