Astra Games marks expansion with Greentube
Astra Games Limited, UK subsidiary of the Novomatic Group of Companies, has announced a significant expansion in its online gaming business with the acquisition of a majority shareholding in leading Austrian-based company, Greentube.
Announcing the new acquisition Zane Mersich, Managing Director of Astra Games noted: “The acquisition of Astra’s majority shareholding in Greentube represents a highly significant step in the further expansion of a recently created business area for Astra Games and our parent company, the Novomatic Group. We aim to become a major player in the online sector and this deal is a very tangible sign of the progress that we are making.”
Greentube specialise in the provision of on-line game content for cash and fun, with a particular emphasis on skills-based gaming. Since 1998 Greentube has built an enviable reputation for online skill-based gaming. Through browser-based technology Greentube service more than 30 partner websites and a global player base in excess of 10 million within their partner network.
Greentube has an extensive portfolio of game content, complemented by a proven ability to setup, customise and operate portals in accordance with customer requirements. Their expertise in the provision of international gaming solutions is one of the company’s greatest strengths.
Greentube’s CEO, Eberhard Dürrschmid, stated: “The know-how of Astra Games and the Novomatic Group of Companies, combined with Greentube’s experience in the field of online gaming and in-house technology control, results in the emergence of a superior new player in this market, a company that has huge potential for growth in the years to come.”