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Playtech launch Prestige Baccarat

22 Nov 2016

Playtech has expanded its live dealer Prestige table game range with the addition of Baccarat. The game offers a range of viewing angles, winning hand replays and the option to play in portrait or landscape via a mobile device. Prestige Baccarat is streamed from a newly developed, dedicated environment featuring Chinese good luck symbols.

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Another financial technology company acquisition for Playtech

14 Nov 2016

Playtech plc announced Monday that it has agreed to acquire Consolidated Financial Holdings A/S, a technology company with products including a leading Straight Through Processing (“STP”) brokerage which provides retail brokers with multi-asset execution, prime brokerage services, liquidity and complementary risk management tools. In a company statement, Playtech management said the acquisition will enhance Playtech’s …

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Strong growth in Playtech trading update

9 Nov 2016

In a brief H2/2016 trading update, Playtech reported continued strong growth in underlying daily average revenues which it said are moderately ahead of the first 55 days of H2 as reported at the time of the 2016 interim results in August. Reported revenue growth in the same period has been impacted by the recent significant …

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Playtech acquires retail bingo software firm

21 Oct 2016

Online gambling soiftware provider Playtech plc has announced the acquisition of a ninety percent stake in UK bingo software developer ECM Systems for a consideration of GBP 14.9 million. The company retains a first option to buy the remaining ten percent from CEO Allen Richardson, who will remain with the company for a minimum of …

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Batman slots launched by Playtech

19 Oct 2016

Online gambling games provider Playtech plc has partnered with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC Entertainment, to launch the first two of six slot games based on DC’s 1960’s Batman Classic TV Series. A media release from Playtech advises that in addition to these desktop and mobile progressive jackpot games to be released …

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Playtech launches new native app

15 Sep 2016

Playtech has announced the launch at operator Bet365 of its new native mobile betting app, claiming that it boasts loading speeds three times faster than HTML5, and users can play from a choice of over a hundred games in seconds with improved performance across all Android and iOS devices. The five-star rated app has already …

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Playtech sports division top management team strengthened

8 Sep 2016

Playtech Sports has significantly strengthened its management team with a trio of senior appointments ahead of a number of large-scale Playtech ONE projects, and recent acquisitions including leading sports software provider BGT see previous reports). Richard Andrew has joined Playtech Sports as chief operating officer (COO) from The Hong Kong Jockey Club; Danny Angus has …

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New live casino blackjack from Playtech

1 Sep 2016

Online gambling software and games developer Playtech plc has unveiled its 21+3 Blackjack side bet to add the perks of poker into every round of blackjack. The 21+3 Blackjack side bet is based on a player’s two cards and the dealer’s up-card. If the three combined cards form a straight, flush, three-of-a-kind, straight flush or …

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USA a low priority for Playtech?

27 Aug 2016

The traditional post-interim results media conference by Playtech executives this week provided some interesting insights into the company’s future plans and present priorities; among the revelations by chief executive officer Mor Weizer were the following: * Weizer confirmed that Playtech has ambitious international expansion plans and is interested in operating in the growing number of …

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Fortuna Entertainment signs with Playtech

25 Aug 2016

The Central and Eastern European online gambling group Fortuna Entertainment Group N.V. announced Thursday that it has signed a contract with online gambling software and games provider Playtech plc for the supply of a multi-channel betting and gaming platform. A company spokesman said in a statement that the Playtech platform will provide Fortuna with the …

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Impressive H1-2016 from Playtech plc

25 Aug 2016

Online gambling and financial group Playtech plc posted an impressive H1-2016 report Thursday, flagging a strong performance and delivery on its strategic objectives. Highlights of the six-month period, which ended on June 30, include: * Total revenues up 18 percent year-on-year at Euro 337.7 million; * 24 percent revenue growth on a constant currency basis; …

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Mecca adds more Playtech content

12 Aug 2016

Online gambling software and games supplier Playtech plc has announced that it has added three of its biggest Omni-channel slot titles to Mecca’s 12,000 Mecca Max handheld tablets across 87 U.K. bingo clubs. The addition of Playtech Omni-channel title Fortunate 5 – also available on terminals within Mecca Bingo’s clubs – Bounty of the Beanstalk …

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Belt tightening at Playtech?

9 Aug 2016

The Israeli publication Globes has reported that online gambling provider Playtech is scaling back its requirement for office space in Israel, claiming that the company has informed major commercial building developer Azrieli Group Ltd., that it is reducing the space it wished to rent in Tel Aviv’s Sarona Tower. Globes quotes unidentified sources who said …

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New Playtech online slot launched

4 Aug 2016

The latest online slot from Playtech is themed on the historic plains of North America and the once-great herds of buffalo and other wild life that once roamed there (actually the correct term is bison). Titled Buffalo Blitz, the game is a six reel slot with four rows and 4096 ways to win, and offers …

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Tabcorp’s Sunbet online casino operation launched by Playtech

4 Aug 2016

Playtech has announced the launch of SunBets for the Australian betting giant Tabcorp in partnership with a partnership with media company News UK, describing the enterprise as “a comprehensive, business intelligence-enabled Casino and Live Casino offering” equipped with quality games from Playtech. The gaming suite includes the Age of the Gods series and forthcoming Warner …

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Playtech launches first Coral retail product

28 Jul 2016

Playtech announced Thursday that it has gone live with its first ‘out of the box’ retail Virtual Sports product across 100 UK Coral retail shops in the UK, with the potential to deploy the product across 1,000 outlets in the next 12 months. Replicating a real-life football accumulator or acca, the Virtual Sports Football Accumulator …

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Playtech and Pokerstars in extended content deal

25 Jul 2016

Online gambling games developer Playtech has signed a content agreement with online poker provider PokerStars, extending its existing relationship with the world’s largest online poker site and its fast-growing online casino. PokerStars has gone live on desktop and mobile with a variety of Playtech titles, including progressive jackpot games and in-house hits, such as White …

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Playtech pays Euro 138 million for sports betting software provider

13 Jul 2016

Online gambling technology provider Playtech plc has announced the Euro 138 million acquisition of the Vienna-based sports betting software developer Best Gaming Technology. The purchase price will be paid from Playtech’s substantial cash pile. Headquartered in Vienna, BGT was founded in 2005 and provides sports betting software and solutions for gaming and betting operators. Its …

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New non-exec director for Playtech

8 Jul 2016

Online gambling group Playtech plc has announced the appointment as a non-executive director of Claire Milne, who will join the Remuneration Committee, Risk & Compliance Committee, Audit Committee, and Nominations Committee. Milne is a recognised industry expert in e-gaming and technology law and regulation, with 20 years’ experience advising gaming and financial services clients as …

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Playtech CEO critical of pressure to make acquisitions

7 Jul 2016

Mor Weizer, the seasoned and respected CEO of online gambling group Playtech plc, gave an insight into just one of the pressures top management can face from shareholders this week in his address to the World GES conference in Spain. Discussing the industry trend toward consolidation, Weizer revealed that there is sometimes inappropriate pressure on …

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Playtech launches virtual tennis product

30 Jun 2016

Online gambling software and games developer Playtech has announced the launch of a new virtual tennis product across all delivery channels through its licensees. Following a year-long process of exhaustive motion capture initiatives at Warner Bros Studios, and 3D design and modelling work at the Playtech Studios, both in the UK, Playtech Virtual Tennis is …

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NetBet player scores over half a million dollars on Playtech progressive

21 Jun 2016

Online casino operator NetBet has rather belatedly published details of a major jackpot hit last month on the Playtech developed progressive slot Mega-Jackpots Siberian Storm. The winner, who has elected to remain anonymous, is a British civil servant who was enjoying some downtime at home on a Saturday afternoon when he hit a GBP 506,382.68 …

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Playtech launches its biggest promo yet

20 Jun 2016

Online gambling software provider Playtech plc has announced that it has launched its biggest yet online casino promotion, running across its entire network for 21 days during the Euro 2016 football championships. The GBP 250,000 independently adjudicated cash giveaway coincides with the launch of several of he company’s Age of the Gods slot game titles, …

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Former Italian online gambling regulator joins Playtech management

8 Jun 2016

Francesco Rodano, the former Italian online gaming regulator, has joined Playtech’s executive management team as Chief Policy Officer. He will be based in London, and report to Mor Weizer, the group’s chief executive, the company announced in a press statement Wednesday. Rodano will engage with policy-makers and advise company executives on governmental policies at local, …

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