NEWS
17 April 2014
Atari and Pariplay announce partnership
By Emma Rumney
ractive entertainment publisher Atari will be joining forces with provider Pariplay to launch its video game brands in the i-gaming market.

The strategic partnership will see Atari's "robust portfolio of iconic properties" such as the arcade "classics" Centipede, Tempest and Pong launched across real-money gambling formats including i-lottery, social, online and mobile platforms.

A real-money website is set for launch in Q4, while Pariplay will also distribute Atari-branded games throughout their network to make them available to operators.

Pariplay, part of a joint venture with Majesco Entertainment Company, will designate several of the most successful Atari brands to its i-lottery network. Lotteries will then be able to "host the next generation of fixed-odds and predetermined outcome games" from Atari.

Gili Lisani, CEO of Pariplay, said: "Atari was a pioneer in the interactive entertainment space, having built tremendous brand equity through their rich suite of beloved brands. We are proud to steward their entry into the evolving i-gaming category where players can engage with their properties in exciting new ways."

Fred Chesnais, CEO of Atari, said Pariplay's expertise in real-money gambling and their "solid back-end architectureā€¯ made them an ideal partner.

He continued: "This initiative, coupled with our recent FlowPlay social casino announcement, supports our broader vision to expand Atari's legacy properties outside of the gaming field."