GigaMedia Limited, owner of Everest group, announced today that a new lineup of online casino games for its Everest platform featuring Hulk, Spider-Man, X-Men and other Super Heroes from Marvel Entertainment, Inc.'s will be added to its site in the next following days. According to GigaMedia, more than 40 new games will join the Everest group, with more games expected to be added over the coming months.

"Proven performers, these exciting branded games are a terrific addition to the EverestPoker.com and Everest Casino platform," stated Bob Cahill, chief executive officer of GigaMedia's gaming software division.

GigaMedia's new offering will feature a new and improved selection of slots and video poker in both downloadable and Adobe Flash software versions. Games will be available in several languages across the Everest Casino Gaming platform, which includes Everest Poker and Everest Casino.

Everest Gaming's expansion will include a series of new branded games as of GigaMedia partnership with CryptoLogic Inc., one of the larger online casino game developer and supplier in the world. GigaMedia Limited is a major online gaming operator dedicated to develop and license online gaming software and services. GigaMedia also operates online games businesses including FunTown, a leading Asian casual games operator and the world's largest online MahJong game site in terms of revenue, and T2CN, a leading online sports game operator in Asia. GigaMedia also owns and operates the Everest Poker brand, which this year signed a sponsoring agreement with the World Series of Poker to display the brand’s name in all its poker tables.