Updating the market FTSE 250 listed gambling technology provider Playtech Plc has announced that it will no longer issue updates on its corporate performance for first and third yearly quarters. The decision taken by Playtech governance will see the firm issue market updates on a half year performance basis. Playtech Plc’s decision to limit its corporate reporting follows the same …
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Mr Green seeks deeper intelligence with Playtech POP integration
European igaming operator Mr Green & Co has announced that it is due to go live with Playtech’s Open Platform (POP), as the firm looks to expand its business and player intelligence capabilities. Joining the Playtech POP platform Mr Green will gain enhanced player reporting and bonusing capabilities allowing for deeper operational insight. Furthermore, the integration of Mr Green with …
Read More »GVC Holdings PLC announces the appointment of Liron Snir as CPO
GVC Holdings PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Liron Snir to the newly created role of Chief Product Officer. Liron, the former Vice President of Product and Strategy of Playtech PLC, is recognised as one of the foremost product and technology experts in the online gaming industry over the last sixteen years. As Vice President of Customer Relations for over …
Read More »Baazov may seek rival investment for Amaya takeover
Bloomberg Business News has reported that Amaya Inc CEO David Baazov may look to partner with outside investors in order to fulfil his proposed management takeover of the firm. At present Amaya Inc has appointed a special committee advised by Barclays Capital to review Baazov’s CAD $21 per common share cash offer. Issuing a corporate statement this week, Amaya’s board …
Read More »Playtech appoints John Jackson as Board Remuneration Chairman
FTSE listed gambling technology provider Playtech has confirmed the appointment of John Jackson as new Chairman of the Board’s Remuneration Committee. Jackson who joined the company this January as a Non-Executive Director will take over the governance responsibilities from Paul Hewitt, who retains his position as Playtech’s Committee Chairman of Risk & Compliance. Releasing a short statement, Playtech governance further …
Read More »Shay Segev – GVC Holdings – The Multi-Channel Race
Having recently been appointed GVC Holdings’ Chief Operating Officer, Shay Segev will be in charge of integrating and driving strategy for the merged enterprise of GVC assets and bwin.party Entertainment, one of the industry’s largest projects. A leading industry figurehead on multi-channel strategies and new device integration, Shay Segev spoke to SBC at ICE 2016, shedding insight on betting operator and supplier ongoing focuses on …
Read More »Playtech signs deal with Austrian poker network win2day
Omni-channel gaming software and services supplier, Playtech, has agreed terms with win2day to take over supply of Austria’s regulated online poker network. The initial three-year deal will see Playtech work closely with the Austrian Lotteries and Casinos Austria-owned win2day brand to replace existing suppliers and deliver a bespoke desktop and mobile-enabled poker platform for the country’s only regulated network. Playtech …
Read More »UK CMA says NO to ‘Playtech influence’ investigation in Ladbrokes-Coral merger
Publishing an official statement regarding the merger of Ladbrokes-Coral, the UK Competition & Markets Authority (UK CMA) has declared that it will not investigate the position of industry technology provider Playtech Plc and any influence it may have on the deal. The UK CMA who are undertaking a Phase 2 review of Ladbrokes-Coral, were addressing concerns raised by a third …
Read More »ICE 2016 – Virtual Reality vs Perception
Virtual/augmented reality and its potential was a key theme with two of the speakers at one of the first panel discussions of the day at ICE on Tuesday. Amitabh Ghatak Head of Product Development at William Hill, Founder of Winistry Gerard Cunningham and Playtech’s VP of Product Strategy Liron Snir spoke on the topic of device innovation, and new devices that’ll transform …
Read More »ICE 2016 – Mor Weizer: Playtech growth to be led by omni-channel & deeper intelligence focus
Addressing industry news sources yesterday morning at ICE 2016, Playtech CEO Mor Weizer detailed that omni-channel competencies combined with dynamic data/intelligence gathering would lead his firm’s future growth strategy. Noting a higher scope for increasing player values and better user retention rates by clients, Weizer stated that Playtech future development and innovation would be led with the aim of creating ‘best-in-class’ industry …
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