The UK's Nova Productions has completed a deal with Benchmark Games of the US under which Benchmark will have the exclusive licence to manufacture Nova Productions' PokerKard poker game and also handle distribution throughout North America.

Speaking at the first day of IMA, held in Dusseldorf, Germany, Benchmark’s president Al Kress told InterGame: "The game is an ideal product and the ability to be configured for any jurisdiction makes it very versatile."