Buongiorno, the world’s biggest mobile entertainment company, has announced its entry into the online and mobile ‘skill games’ market in Italy. The company seeks opportunities in business with the launch of WINGA, which includes a set of skill games, including slot machines, roulette, black jack and baccarat, plus casino, poker and bingo.

The company expects to launch WINGA by the end of Q2 2010 as it has secured a license to operate in the gaming business from the State Monopoly. In order to launch its commercial activities, as soon as the regulatory framework in those countries allows it, the company is also monitoring the evolution of regulatory procedures in other markets where it is already successfully operating in the B2C segment.

According to the Chief Executive Officer of the company, Andrea Casalini, the company sees a major opportunity opening up at the international level. After Italy, their target is the developments in gaming regulations in Europe.

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Buongiorno raises revenue targets

Italian media content and mobile value added service reseller Buongiorno has raised its revenue target for the entire year following good results of the first quarters this year. For 2006, the group expects to achieve revenues between EUR 195 million and EUR 205 million; the previous target was EUR 170 million to EUR 180 million. EBITDA is expected between EUR 22 million and EUR 24 million and EPS of EUR 0.14 to EUR 0.15, up from the previous target of EUR 0.13 to EUR 0.14. For 2007, Buongiorno forecasts revenues between EUR 230 million and EUR 250 million. EBITDA is expected to be between EUR 30 million and EUR 34 million, with EPS of EUR 0.25 to EUR 0.28.

Long-term objectives have also been raised: specifically, for 2010 the group’s target is to achieve revenues of over EUR 500 million, and EPS at Euro 0.6. Buongiorno will focus on the mobile Value Added Services (VAS)market, expanding the range, including services capable of facilitating interaction and community creation among end users.

Source- http://www.telecompaper.com

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