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  • Friday, 4 March, 2022
    Playtech chiefs accuse Aristocrat of misinformation campaign in bid battle

    Former head Tom Hall dismisses allegations over group of Asian investors as ‘rubbish’ 

  • Monday, 21 February, 2022
    Gambling industry
    Playtech chief places bet on Hong Kong consortium in takeover battle

    Mor Weizer says he wants to work with investor group over possible bid

  • Thursday, 3 February, 2022
    Due Diligence
    Financiers and flaming hula hoops: DD goes to Miami Premium content

    Plus, a gambling industry takeover saga runs out of cash and the button-down shirt enters fashion purgatory

  • Wednesday, 2 February, 2022
    Aristocrat’s £2.7bn acquisition of Playtech unravels after lack of support

    Gambling technology group fails to meet 75% threshold for approval

  • Friday, 21 January, 2022
    Eddie Jordan
    Eddie Jordan pulls out of race to buy Playtech

    Former F1 team boss concerned that group of Asian investors would block deal

  • Wednesday, 5 January, 2022
    Playtech delays decision on £2.7bn takeover from Aristocrat

    Rival suitor JKO Play given more time to make an offer for gambling technology group

  • Thursday, 18 November, 2021
    Gambling specialist Playtech faces potential bidding war

    Approach led by former F1 boss Eddie Jordan comes after bid from slot machine group and interest from major shareholder

  • Thursday, 18 November, 2021
    Playtech’s third takeover approach sets up potential bidding war

    A consortium controlled by former F1 boss Eddie Jordan seeks ‘access to certain information’ on gambling tech group

  • Friday, 12 November, 2021
    City InsiderBryce Elder
    Playtech’s Hong Kong connection stokes counterbid speculation

    Mystery stakebuilding by Birmingham City backer; City fintech pioneer looks west; and Draper Esprit rebrands

  • Monday, 8 November, 2021
    Playtech in talks over potential counterbid

    Approach from Hong Kong-based shareholder Gopher comes days after £2.7bn Aristocrat offer

  • Monday, 18 October, 2021
    LexGambling industry
    Playtech/Aristocrat: cards on the table for gambling tech deal Premium content

    Sizeable premium on offer makes this deal a winner

  • Monday, 18 October, 2021
    Playtech shares surge after agreeing to takeover by Aristocrat

    Online gaming software company founded by Teddy Sagi gains 50%

  • Friday, 5 June, 2020
    Investments
    Playtech directors buy in on US regulatory approval
  • Friday, 22 November, 2019
    Playtech warns it will miss earnings expectations

    Gambling technology provider reviews options for struggling spread-betting unit

  • Friday, 10 May, 2019
    Gambling tech group Playtech faces revolt on executive pay

    Shareholder groups raise issues over level of CEO remuneration

  • Thursday, 4 April, 2019
    Investor activism
    SpringOwl targets Playtech chief Mor Weizer’s pay

    Activist investor seeks shake-up of CEO’s packet as part of corporate governance drive

  • Thursday, 21 February, 2019
    Playtech looks to regulated markets after Malaysia blow

    Software group’s revenues climb but acquisition costs dent profit

  • Wednesday, 2 January, 2019
    Playtech to pay €28m in Israeli back taxes
  • Monday, 12 November, 2018
    Playtech on track for full-year earnings but Asian headwinds prevail
  • Friday, 7 September, 2018
    FT AlphavilleBryce Elder
    Markets Live: Friday, 7th September 2018
  • Thursday, 23 August, 2018
    LombardKate Burgess
    Supermarket spacemen will be forced to keep feet on the ground

    CMA probe brings ‘Project Solar’ — merging J Sainsbury and Asda — back to earth

  • Thursday, 23 August, 2018
    Retail & Consumer industry
    Bets off in Asia as Playtech profits drop

    Malaysian gambling crackdown cuts access to one of group’s largest markets

  • Monday, 2 July, 2018
    LexRetail & Consumer industry
    Playtech: better odds Premium content

    Reduced risk of profit warnings means valuation will improve

  • Monday, 2 July, 2018
    UK companies
    Playtech shares drop 23% on new profit warning for gambling software specialist
  • Thursday, 7 June, 2018
    Technology sector
    Gambling software maker Playtech sells GVC shares for £200m
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