Shortly after announcing that they were not taking
new players, it appears Ritz Club have sold their Internt casino operation.
Please see the press release below:
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29 September 2006
ukbetting
plc
Acquisition of The Ritz Club London Online
ukbetting plc, (UKB.L) the online sports content and gaming
company, has today acquired The Ritz Club London Online for an undisclosed sum.
Under new ownership, the online operation will have no connection with the land
based casino, The Ritz Club, operating from The Ritz Hotel, London.
The
online gaming site is fully operational for customers with immediate
effect.
As part of ukbetting, The Ritz Club London Online will continue
with an atmosphere of discreet luxury and elegance, and will deliver to its
members one of the safest online gaming environments in the world.
Roger
Marris, Managing Director of The Ritz Club London Online, commented,
“I
am delighted that we can offer our customers the same level of standards and
commitment that they have come to value and respect. Moving forward with the
same management team, I am pleased that our customers will continue to enjoy the
same principles of quality customer service in a luxurious and stylish
environment.”
Peter Dubens, Chairman of ukbetting plc said,
"We
welcome all the Ritz online casino customers who will continue to receive the
same excellent service that they have done historically. Ukbetting plc continues
to follow its policy of not taking online gambling from the USA, as does The
Ritz Club London Online."
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