HARRISON, N.Y., March 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (NYSE MKT: MGT) announced today that it has entered into a revenue share agreement with VegasInsider.com, Inc., whereby MGT subsidiaries, FanTD, LLC and MGT Sports, Inc. will exclusively provide the technology infrastructure enabling VegasInsider.com to offer a self-branded daily fantasy sports platform to its user base.
With up to two million monthly unique visitors under the VegasInsider.com brand, and online Since 1997, VI considers itself the "The Global Leader In Sports Gaming Information," with the best collection of handicapping talent in the world. VI also provides a world of gaming analysis, stats and up-to-the-second odds and news. In addition, VI provides the most unique content available anywhere in the world while constantly working to create the best presentation of stats and analysis for every type of sports gaming enthusiast – from the weekend player to the grizzled veteran.
Jeremy Avin, General Manager of MGT Sports stated, "We are excited to team up with the global leader in sports gaming information. Using our technology and VegasInsider's large and growing audience, we will dramatically expand our daily fantasy sports offering." David Catron, Vice President and General Manager of VegasInsider.com added, "We have been eying the fantasy sports space for some time and view this partnership with MGT as a huge opportunity."
About MGT Capital Investments, Inc.
MGT and its subsidiaries are engaged in the business of acquiring, developing and monetizing assets in the online and mobile gaming space, as well as the casino industry.
Subsidiary MGT Studios is publisher of social games and real money games of skill, and will launch www.MGTplay.com and SlotChamp™ in early 2014.
MGT Gaming, a majority owned subsidiary, owns U.S. Patents Nos. 7,892,088 and 8,500,554 relating to certain casino slot machine systems and has filed patent infringement lawsuits against WMS Gaming (a subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation), and others.
The Company also owns a majority interest in FanTD LLC, the operator of FanThrowdown.com, one of the leading online daily fantasy sports wagering websites. Another majority owned subsidiary, MGT Interactive, owns REAL DEAL POKER™, an innovative online poker technology with a patented card shuffling system, allowing for regulatory transparency and auditability, and a higher level of realism.
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