Statement re William Hill Online announcement

RNS Number : 4519Q

Playtech Limited

19 October 2011

 



Playtech Limited

('Playtech')

Statement re: William Hill Online announcement

Playtech (AIM:PTEC), the international designer, developer and licensor of software and services to the online, mobile and land-based gaming industry, acknowledges the announcement by William Hill plc regarding William Hill Online issued yesterday.

As a minority shareholder in William Hill Online, Playtech is in dialogue with the William Hill group regarding these operational issues. Further updates will be provided as necessary.

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For further information contact:

Playtech Ltd Mor Weizer, Chief Executive  David Mathewson, Chief Financial Officer Ross Hawley, Director of Investor Relations c/o Pelham Bell Pottinger	[phone]
Collins Stewart Piers Coombs / Bruce Garrow	[phone]
Deutsche Bank Andrew Smith	[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.

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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