Looks like an offer will finally drop We may know within a month if another, significant offer is on the table to acquire online gambling software development company Playtech. On Friday, the gaming giant that powers the iPoker Network announced that it has given TTB Partners until June 17 to make a formal buyout offer… Read more »
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Major Investment Bank Downgrades Major Online Gaming Stocks
A major investment bank has taken the surprising step of downgrading the “price targets” – or the future price of a stock – for several of the top performing online gaming and poker sites. The reason? The improvements in technology have become so good that it allows for artificial intelligence – or “bots” – to… Read more »
Is Israel Looking to Lighten Up Regarding Online Gaming and Poker?
Many may think that the States of America is the only country that is having issues with the question of online gaming and poker. But nothing would be further from the truth. Australia continues to ban out-of-country gaming companies from their citizens and China, Russia and other countries continue to crack down on the activity.… Read more »
Playtech Adds Sisal to its Italian Network
Italian gaming behemoth Sisal signed with Playtech to launch a poker site, becoming the third Italian gaming company in the past few weeks to do so. Read more »
Playtech Expands Into Italy With Eurobet Italia
Top poker software developer Playtech expands its customer base in Italy, adding to its recent deal with Snai by also signing Eurobet Italia. Read more »
Playtech Acquires MIXTV
This week, Playtech, a provider of software for online poker, casino games, Bingo, and live odds for sports books, announced that it had acquired MIXTV. Read more »
Playtech 2008 Revenue Up 85%
Playtech (AIM: PTEC), the international designer, developer and licensor of software to the online and land-based gaming industry, today announced its Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for the quarter ended 30 June 2008 and also provided an update on current trading. Read more »
Playtech signs deal with Paramount for classic movie titles
Playtech has signed a licensing agreement with Paramount Pictures to produce games based on two of the studio's classic films, Ridley Scott's 2000 Best Picture Oscar winner "Gladiator" and Brian De Palma's 1987 Al Capone drama "The Untouchables", starring Robert DeNiro and Kevin Costner. Read more »