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PartyGaming is the world's leading listed online gaming business. The Group offers a variety of games through an integrated Party-branded platform and through a number of secondary brands and alliances with blue chip companies. Through our unique operating platform, adults can tune in to a broad range of games, using multiple languages, multiple-currency options and with the tools to ensure they have fun and play within their means.

The company listed on the London Stock Exchange in June 2005. Regulated and licensed by the Government of Gibraltar, the Group has over 1,200 employees located in the head office and operations centre in Gibraltar, a business process outsourcing operation in India, and a marketing services subsidiary and multi-lingual customer service operations in Europe. The Group has customers throughout the world. PartyGaming does not accept wagers or deposits for real money games from customers located in the US.

1997

Launched Starluck Casino

PartyGaming Plc was founded in 1997 with the launch of Starluck Casino. Today, we are the world's leading listed online gaming company.

1998

Implemented our proprietary gaming and processing software

In 1998, we implemented our proprietary gaming and processing software, which provided us with a greater degree of control over our IT platform and improved our competitive advantage.

2001

Launched PartyPoker.com

In 2001, we launched PartyPoker.com. This site is now one of the world's largest online poker brands (based on "ring game" revenue and number of players).

2003

Launched PartyBingo.com

In 2003, we launched PartyBingo.com.

2006

Launched fully integrated Party-branded platform

In February 2006, the Group launched PartyCasino.com as part of its fully integrated, Party-branded gaming platform. Players can move between PartyPoker.com and other Party brands using one account and a shared purse. PartyGammon.com joined the Party-branded platform with its launch in June 2006, and PartyBingo.com was added to the platform in July 2006. In August 2006, the Group acquired Gamebookers, a non-US facing sports betting business.

On 13 October 2006 the US passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act ('UIGEA'), effectively making it illegal to offer online games to US persons. As a result, the Group immediately took action to block access to its sites by customers based in the US.