First day of dealings on the Official List

RNS Number : 5835G

Playtech Limited

02 July 2012

 



Playtech Limited

('Playtech' or the 'Company')

First day of dealings on the Official List

Further to the announcement on Thursday 28 June 2012, Playtech is pleased to announce that its entire issued ordinary share capital ('Ordinary Shares') will today be admitted to the premium listing segment of the Official List maintained by the UK Listing Authority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market for listed securities at 8am ('Admission'). Trading in the Ordinary Shares on AIM will be cancelled simultaneously with Admission.

The Company's TIDM code on the London Stock Exchange will continue to be PTEC. On Admission, there will be 289,287,628 Ordinary Shares in issue.

Mor Weizer, CEO of Playtech commented: "This is an exciting day for Playtech and we are delighted to be part of the Official List. The Company has experienced exceptional growth since the Company's foundation in 1999 and today marks a significant milestone in Playtech's continued development."

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For further information:

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

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.

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 listed on aim in 2006 and has some 2,000 employees located in development centres in five countries.  Its leading gaming applications include casino, poker, bingo, sports betting, live, mobile and social gaming, casual and fixed odds games.

www.playtech.com

 

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