You only have to browse the recent headlines to see how significant acquisitions have become in the iGaming space and especially in the US market. Not a week goes by without billion-dollar buy-outs being put forward for some of the biggest companies in the business. One of the most interesting is the battle for Playtech,…
Aristocrat, an Australian slot machine maker, is acquiring Playtech in a blockbuster deal worth $3.7 billion (USD). It's a huge move by Aristocrat that, in the blink of an eye, turns the company into a major player in the international igaming market. Under the terms of the deal, Aristocrat will be purchasing all Playtech stock…
When it comes to beating the odds in UK retail sports betting, Playtech seems to have come across a winning formula. Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) is reporting record-shattering numbers as it tallies up its handle for the Wimbledon tennis tournaments earlier this month. According to a Playtech press release, the company saw its handle for…
Playtech is saying goodbye to its line of Marvel superhero branded slot machines as of April 1. It's a big move that's going to cause plenty of headaches for affiliates and operators, but its one that comes at the behest of the powerful Disney Corporation and is unlikely to be reversed. New of the purge…
William Hill's mobile portfolio has a bit more beef in it after the company recently completed a deal with Micrograming. Under the terms of the arrangement, William Hill will be providing Microgaming's Quickfire gaming platform. Quickfire is a flash-based mobile-friendly online casino gaming platform that includes sports betting, bingo and table games. In a press…
Operators who are running on the Playtech platform are about to get a huge range of new bonus options for their players as the company launches a new feature called, Game-Specific Bonuses. It's a big move that should help real-money gaming companies convert social players and other newbies. Game-Specific Bonuses offers exactly what the name…
[caption id="attachment_35345" align="alignright" width="201" caption="PokerStrategy.com co-Founder Dominik Kofert"][/caption] Playtech is purchasing PokerStrategy.com, the massive affiliate site, for €38.3 million ($49.8 million USD). It's a huge deal that should raise the profile of both companies in the online poker space. As one of the world's biggest gaming platform providers, Playtech should be able to use it…
[caption id="attachment_34780" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Live, iOS mini-baccarat"][/caption] Bet365 is expanding their native iOS live mobile casino offerings with the launch of two new Playtech powered games; mini-baccarat and Ultimate Blackjack. Both games are optimized for Apple mobile devices and are designed to play just like their desktop counterparts. In a press release describing the new…
William Hill is now the proud owner of William Hill Online (WHO) after completing its acquisition of Playtech's 29% share of the operation. The £424m ($557 USD) deal is the completion of a joint a venture that started back in 2008. It's also providing a very handsome return on investment for Playtech, which saw its…
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