Sega Corporation, the Japanese based computer games and hardware manufacturers have made a somewhat suprising move into the world of online gambling by launching SegaCasino.

Hoping to maximise revenues by finding alternative revenue streams for characters like Sonic The Hedgehog, Sega have teamed up with Israeli gaming giants Playtech, who have provided the back end system to power Sega Casino.

Interestingly, as Sega already have a raft of well known characters they are quickly building a range of slot games based around these properties, such as House Of The Dead slots and Virtua Fighter slots. Many more games are in development as we write and will be added to the casino when ready.

These games sit comfortable alongside more recognisable Playtech titles including Gladiator and our favourite slot of all time - Desert Treasure (its our favourite because its the slot we win the most on!), so if you are already familiar with Playtech slots then SegaCasino is definitely worth a deposit - you get your favourite games, plus a load of new, exclusive ones too!

This gives Sega a competitive advantage over other online gaming operators as it is more than likely that you will only be able to play these games within SegaCasino - the company doesnt need to licence the games to rivals, and the utilisation of their properties in this way gives them a healthy usp with which they can use to gain a foothold into the lucrative online gaming market.

Sega are also giving away a tantalising 200% free cash match bonus up to £2010 - which we think is one of the highest available right now, and well worth taking advantage of.

Dont take our word for it - click here to visit Sega Casino now and have a look for yourself. And when you signup, dont forget to take advantage of the initial cash match deposit. Sega also offers a monthly deposit bonus too, so there is a nice opportunity whether you are a serious whale depositor or just a 'dip-in-and-out' kind of player, there is always free money on offer.

Take a trip to SegaCasino now and see why we are excited about the launch of SegaCasino!

Good luck!