Directorate Change

RNS Number : 6327F

Playtech Limited

19 June 2012

 



Playtech Limited

("Playtech" or "the Company")

Directorate Change

Appointment of Non-executive Director

Playtech Limited, (AIM:PTEC) the international designer, developer and licensor of software and services for the online, mobile and land-based gaming industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Thomas as a Non-executive Director with immediate effect. It is intended that Mr Thomas will become Chair of the Playtech audit committee on his appointment.

Mr Thomas is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a member of the Institute of Taxation. Mr Thomas has enjoyed an extensive career as an accountant and businessman, much of which was gained working in the leisure industry. He is the founding partner of the accountancy firm Moors Andrew Thomas & Co LLP, and was Chairman of The Greenalls Group PLC, the public house and hotel group, until 2000.

Mr Thomas is currently Chairman of Randalls Limited, a Jersey-based public house business and of The Greenalls Group Pension Trustees Limited. He previously served as a Non-executive Director of JJB Sports PLC and of the Restaurant Group PLC as well as serving on the boards of a number of other public and private companies.

Commenting on the appointment, Playtech's Chairman, Roger Withers, said:

"I am delighted that Andrew has decided to join Playtech's board at this exciting time in the Company's development. Andrew has considerable recent financial and taxation experience which he will be able to bring to the role of chair of our audit committee, together with an excellent understanding of the public markets."

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For further information contact:

Playtech Ltd Roger Withers, Chairman Mor Weizer, Chief Executive c/o Pelham Bell Pottinger	[phone]
Canaccord Genuity Piers Coombs / Bruce Garrow	[phone]
Pelham Bell Pottinger David Rydell / Olly Scott / Guy Scarborough	[phone]

Andrew Thomas

Mr Thomas, 69, lives in Jersey and is currently Chairman of Randalls Limited, a Jersey-based, family owned public house operator and of The Greenalls Group Pension Trustees Limited.  Mr Thomas previously served as Chairman of The Greenalls Group PLC the pub and hotel group until 2000 and as a non-executive of JJB Sports PLC and of the Restaurant Group PLC as well as serving on the boards of a number of other public and private companies.

In accordance with Rule 17 and Paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies, further information in relation to the appointments is set out below:

Present directorships and/or partnerships:

The Greenalls Group Pension Trustees Limited Betterlease Limited (non-trading) Gerald Brunt Productions Limited Randalls Limited Livock & Edwards Limited Jumil Investments Limited Summerseat Holdings Limited Savernake Holdings (D) Limited Savernake Holdings No 2 (Jersey) Limited Lansdowne Investments Limited Moors Andrew Thomas (PC) Limited Moors Andrew Thomas & Co LLP

Former directorships and/or partnerships (within the last five years):

The Restaurant Group PLC Thomas Brunt & Associates Limited Roadcraft (Crane & Plant Hire) Limited JJB Sports PLC Pearlalpha Limited Castlebronze Limited

Details of administrations (etc):

None

At the date of his appointment as a Director, Mr Thomas did not own any ordinary shares in Playtech.

No further disclosures are required under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

About Playtech

Playtech develops unified software platforms and content for the online and land-based gaming industry, together with providing a range of ancillary services such as marketing, hosting and CRM services.

Leading gaming applications include casino, poker, bingo, sports betting, live gaming, casual and fixed odds games. Playtech provides licensees with the tools to maximise cross-selling opportunities, player loyalty and yield, all through the powerful management interface - the IMS. The Group's capabilities enable the delivery of an integrated software or turnkey solution, with players accessing online, broadcast, mobile and server-based gaming terminals through a single account.

New licensees include existing online operators upgrading or diversifying their offering, land-based casino groups, government sponsored entities such as lotteries, and new entrants making their online gaming debut, particularly in newly-regulated markets.

Founded in 1999, Playtech has some 1,000 employees located in development centres in five countries, the majority of whom are engaged in research and development of current and future gaming technologies, together with 900 employees providing ancillary services

www.playtech.com

 

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