TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Oct. 12, 2016) – Tangelo Games Corp. (“Tangelo” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:GEL), a leading developer and operator of social casino games, has been included as best ‘Social Slots Operator’, ‘Affiliate Programme’ and ‘Slots Operator’ in the shortlist of nominees of the EGR Operator Awards 2016, one of the most prestigious recognitions in the online gaming industry.
Formerly Imperus Technologies Corp., Tangelo was formed through the acquisition of both Diwip Ltd. and Akamon Entertainment Millennium. In Q2 2016, the Company moved decisively to integrate the two businesses into one unit to better reflect the consolidation of its operations and management structure.
Vicenç Marti, Tangelo’s President, states: “It’s an honor to be nominated for these awards. The nominations reflect the positive synergies resulting from the union of the Mundijuegos and Best Casino franchises. Our wide portfolio of games is driving social slots innovation through their engaging social features. Through our innovative affiliation model, the Company has grown alongside the broader social casino industry, furthering our leadership in our key markets of Southern Europe and Latin America.”
James Lanthier, Chief Executive Officer of Tangelo, believes that. “The nominations are the result of the efforts and successful teamwork of our Barcelona and Tel Aviv groups. Our results, as well as the growth of our community to more than 55 million cumulative users, speak to Tangelo’s continued growth.”
Winners of the EGR Operator Awards will be announced at a ceremony to be held on Monday November 28th at the artillery Garden at the Hac in London. This event is attending by more than 600 industry professionals.
About Tangelo Games
Tangelo Games Corp., the parent company of Diwip and Akamon, formerly known as Imperus Technologies Corp., is a developer of social and mobile gaming for PC, Mac, iOS and Android platforms. Diwip and Akamon design, develop and distribute their top ranked social casino-themed games within online social networks (such as Facebook) and mobile platforms (such as Android and iPhone). All of the Diwip and Akamon games are free to play and generate revenue primarily through the in-game sale of virtual coins.
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