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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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Playtech expands casual games division

1 Jun 2016

Online gambling software provider Playtech plc has unveiled a comprehensive strategic plan to significantly increase its market share of the IP-based casual games market. This initiative follows the completion of the acquisition of Funtactix, a publisher of film and television-based games which has built a reputation in Hollywood and with gamers for delivering authentic casual …

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Playtech acquires Quickspin AB

24 May 2016

Playtech has acquired Swedish games studio Quickspin AB for a maximum consideration of six times Quickspin’s EBITDA in 2018, capped at Euro 50 million. The maximum consideration of Euro 50 million comprises an initial payment of Euro 24 million for 100 percent of the shares of Quickspin on a cash free / debt free basis …

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Playtech cuts Israeli marketing headcount

20 May 2016

The Israeli business publication Globes reported Wednesday that Playtech’s Israel-based marketing subsidiary Xwise has embarked on a restructuring initiative that will see its headcount reduced by 75 percent to around 60 employees. Responding to an enquiry by Globes, Playtech described the job cuts as “…a process of reorganization in all the countries in which the …

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No Playtech for Canadians?

13 May 2016

Reports circulating late Thursday are that Euro Partners, a prominent affiliate management firm for Playtech powered operations, exited the Canadian market on May 1 after advising affiliates that its operators will no longer be accepting business from Canada or Australia. No reason was given for the withdrawal, according to the reports, which has triggered some …

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New games from WMS and Playtech

2 May 2016

Scientific Games subsidiary WMS and online gambling turnkey provider Playtech have both announced new games due for release soon. Escape to Margaritaville from WMS is the fruit of an agreement signed in 2014 with singer-hotelier-businessman Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville leisure empire which gave WMS the right to use the famous brand in for-money online games and …

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Playtech to roll out casino management system for Rank’s Grosvenor Casinos

21 Apr 2016

The Rank Group’s Grosvenor Casinos – the largest land casino chain in the UK – has signed up for Playtech’s cloud-based Neon casino management system, which is already installed and operating across 43 UK casinos in the Genting stable. Grosvenor operates 55 venues across Britain and, once integration is complete, Playtech will be able to …

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Playtech unleash Zeus

13 Apr 2016

Playtech has released Zeus, the first of seven titles under its new Age of Gods progressive network portfolio. This omni-channel release delivers a five-reel, 25-payline slot developed by Playtech’s in-house studio offering unique bonuses and new features. Three scatters will trigger 10 free games with a frozen Zeus Wild and an increasing win multiplier, while …

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