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U.S. monitoring and analyses technology for Playtech

7 Nov 2018

Online gambling group Playtech will have more insight into the business of its operator clients and their players following the introduction of monitoring and analysis technology from San Francisco-based open source platform InfluxData. In a press statement this week, InfluxData reveals that the platform is built specifically for metrics, events and other time series data …

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No monopoly for Playtech’s Montford, says PAGCOR

19 Oct 2018

Last week’s wide media coverage reporting that Playtech associate Montford has been granted an exclusive monopoly to provide games for Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators (see previous report) has apparently stung regulator Pagcor into a response. In a clarification statement the regulator points out that Montford was the only supplier-operator to respond to its invitation last …

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No monopoly for Playtech’s Montford, says PAGCOR

19 Oct 2018

Last week’s wide media coverage reporting that Playtech associate Montford has been granted an exclusive monopoly to provide games for Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators (see previous report) has apparently stung regulator Pagcor into a response. In a clarification statement the regulator points out that Montford was the only supplier-operator to respond to its invitation last …

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Playtech gains an edge in Philippines online gambling 

17 Oct 2018

Playtech, or more correctly its distributor associate Montford Inc., has scored a significant coup in the Philippines after being tapped by regulator Pagcor as the exclusive Gaming Software Provider for Philippine Offshore Gambling Operator (POGO) licensees. Montford is thus far the sole such authorised provider of “RNG casino games” for licensees. The Pagcor announcement carries …

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Playtech gains an edge in Philippines online gambling 

17 Oct 2018

Playtech, or more correctly its distributor associate Montford Inc., has scored a significant coup in the Philippines after being tapped by regulator Pagcor as the exclusive Gaming Software Provider for Philippine Offshore Gambling Operator (POGO) licensees. Montford is thus far the sole such authorised provider of “RNG casino games” for licensees. The Pagcor announcement carries …

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Playtech set to raise more money through bond issue

8 Oct 2018

Online gambling software and games developer Playtech plc has announced a new senior secured notes Euro 530 million bond due in 2023 and carrying a 3.75 percent interest rate. The proceeds, along with existing company cash, will go toward the repayment of outstanding debt; the acquisition of Italian betting company Snaitech and related expenses such …

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Playtech set to raise more money through bond issue

8 Oct 2018

Online gambling software and games developer Playtech plc has announced a new senior secured notes Euro 530 million bond due in 2023 and carrying a 3.75 percent interest rate. The proceeds, along with existing company cash, will go toward the repayment of outstanding debt; the acquisition of Italian betting company Snaitech and related expenses such …

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Playtech launches Treasures of the Lamps

4 Oct 2018

Playtech via Ash Gaming is bringing the magic of the ancient East to the world of online slots with its new Treasures of the Lamps game, where three beautiful genies use their powers to grant wins and wilds instead of wishes. Rich on visuals and features alike, Treasures of the Lamps centres around the three …

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Playtech launches Treasures of the Lamps

4 Oct 2018

Playtech via Ash Gaming is bringing the magic of the ancient East to the world of online slots with its new Treasures of the Lamps game, where three beautiful genies use their powers to grant wins and wilds instead of wishes. Rich on visuals and features alike, Treasures of the Lamps centres around the three …

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Playtech sells holding in Plus500

7 Sep 2018

In a stock exchange advisory Friday Playtech plc advised that it has sold its entire holding of approximately 11.4 million ordinary shares in CFD provider Plus500 Ltd at a price of 1,550 pence per ordinary share, realising gross proceeds of approximately GBP 176 million. The proceeds from the sale will be used for general corporate …

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Ride with the Valkyries in latest Playtech online slot

3 Sep 2018

Playtech has released its new Call of the Valkyries online slot, a 5 reel, 25 pay-line game with a theme based on the Nordic mythology of the Valkyries, warrior maidens who escort dead heroes to the hall of the Gods at Valhalla. The quality graphics in the game depict misty mountains, fjords and Viking longboats, …

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Activist investor buying up Playtech shares

1 Sep 2018

Aggressive activist investor Jason Ader has reportedly been buying up large tranches of Playtech plc shares through his New York-based Springowl Asset Management company, triggering market speculation on his motives. Early reports are that over recent weeks over $100 million has been spent buying up shares and increasing Ader’s stake in the company to almost …

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Playtech eyes U.S. sports betting market

26 Aug 2018

Playtech plc CEO Mor Weizer raised some interesting possibilities available to the company in a post-results press conference following the release of the group’s H1-2018 results Friday, suggesting that the burgeoning US sports betting sector could be of strategic interest in a B2B sense for subsidiary Playtech BGT Sports (PBS). PBS operates Playtech’s sports betting …

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Asian online gambling market increasingly competitive

24 Aug 2018

Online gambling software developer and provider Playtech’s announcement this week that its adjusted profit in H1-2018 has taken a 34 percent hit (see previous report) was another illustration of the competitive pressure the company faces in Asia as new providers enter the market with cut-throat pricing. The company noted that if its Asian market results …

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Lack-lustre half-yearly from Playtech plc

23 Aug 2018

Major online gambling group Playtech plc posted rather lack-lustre H1-2018 results Thursday, reporting: * Overall revenue up just 4 percent at Euro 436.5 million. However the company noted that excluding the troubled Asian operations revenue was up 35 percent on a reported basis; * Adjusted EBITDA down 15 percent on a reported basis at Euro …

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Playtech confirms Penrose appointment

21 Aug 2018

Following speculation over the weekend that former Sportech CEO Ian Penrose is about to join the Playtech board of directors, the company confirmed Tuesday that he will join as a non-executive director on September 1. “Penrose brings over 20 years of global gaming, technology and leisure sector experience to the Board. He was CEO of …

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Former Sportech CEO headed for Playtech board?

20 Aug 2018

The former CEO of Sportech, Ian Penrose has been tipped by UK business media reports as the next non-executive chairman of the board at Playtech plc. The Times reported that Penrose is viewed as a suitable long-term replacement for the current chairman, Alan Jackson after the latter received just over 35 percent shareholder opposition to …

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Directorate change at Playtech

31 Jul 2018

Playtech plc announced Tuesday that Paul Hewitt has given notice of his intention to step down from his role as Non-Executive Director from 1 August 2018, following three years with the company, and will be joining Provident Financial plc as a Non-Executive Director from 31 July 2018. Hewitt will stand down as chair of the …

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Playtech acquires remaining Snaitech ‘squeeze out’ shares

26 Jul 2018

Playtech plc announced Thursday that following its June 22 launch of a mandatory takeover bid for the remaining shares of Italian gambling group Snaitech, it has reached the end of the acceptance period for the Mandatory Takeover Offer, and including market purchases to date, now owns approximately 96.5 percent of the total issued share capital …

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Playtech appoints Susan Ball as non-exec director

24 Jul 2018

Online gambling games and software provider Playtech plc has announced the appointment as a non-executive director of Susan Ball. Ball, who takes up her seat on August 1 this year, is a Chartered Accountant with over 35 years’ senior finance and board level experience in the gambling, leisure and consumer industries, with a focus in …

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Playtech launches Portuguese betting site for online operator SAS

13 Jul 2018

Online gambling software and games provider Playtech has announced the launch of a new site for Portugal’s largest online gaming and betting operator, Sociedade de Apostas Sociais (“SAS”). Branded Placard.pt, the new operation is the 13th operator in the Portuguese online gaming market. The multi-year agreement with SAS will see Playtech integrate its data-driven IMS …

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Record breaking World Cup so far for Playtech BGT Sports

10 Jul 2018

Omni-channel sports betting solution provider Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) is reporting a record-breaking World Cup to date in the retail sector. Overall in-shop turnover has increased 400 percent compared to the World Cup Brazil four years ago, processing 3.5 million terminal tickets so far, the company said. In-play turnover, predominantly football, accounts for 34 per …

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Dobrobet removes pirate Playtech and NetEnt software?

2 Jul 2018

Curacao-licensed, Bosnian-language online casino operator Dobrobet has announced its removal of pirated Playtech and NetEnt games following an expose by casino affiliate Latest Casino Bonuses (LCB). The outfit carried a range of unlicensed pirated games which it took down shortly after an article by LCB but not before allegedly throwing legal threats at the affiliate. However, a cursory glance at their ‘about us’ page still …

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Playtech shares plunge 23 percent following second profit warning

2 Jul 2018

Playtech’s trading update earlier today (Monday) voicing concerns regarding competition in the Asian market (see previous report) have been interpreted as the group’s second profit warning this year, triggering a 23 percent decline in share price Monday morning on the London exchange. In early trading, shares were down 23 per cent at 580p. The bank …

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