Cementing its strong position on the European e-gaming market, Ongame Network, a subdivision of the bwin Group and a leading provider of online gaming platforms, has disclosed a new agreement with the British gaming house Redbet Ltd.

The Redbet group operates and manages several gaming brands including Redbet, TotalPoker, GoldClubCasino and MingelBingo.

Following the deal, several poker sites within the Redbet sphere will switch to Ongame Network poker software and join one of the world's largest poker networks.

The first site, NextPoker.com was deployed on Saturday, June 31 and is ready for launch.

"We are delighted to partner up with such an accomplished and long-term player within the e-gaming market," says Martin Lerby, Head of Ongame Network.

"NextPoker.com is an exciting brand spearheaded by industry veterans that we are convinced will make the best out of our vast offering of games, tournaments, software features and customization capabilities."