Playtech upgrades guidance as B2B business grows amid Snaitech sale Business Gambling software firm Playtech has upgraded its guidance due to growth in its business-to-business arm grows, and said it will deliver €1.7bn (£1.42bn) to shareholders via the sale of Snaitech. Adjusted earning before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) in the six months ended 30 June rose 11 per cent to €243m (£202m), driven by [...]
Playtech sells Italian arm to Flutter for £2bn Tech London-listed gambling tech provider Playtech has agreed to sell its Italian gaming arm Snaitech to Flutter Entertainment for €2.3bn (£1.9bn). Playtech first confirmed discussions with Flutter, the owner of Paddy Power and Betfair, in August. The deal values Snaitech at a significant premium to Playtech’s market capitalisation as of 13 August, the last date before negotiations [...]
Playtech spices up deal with Mexican venture Caliplay Tech Playtech has renegotiated its terms with Mexican gambling operator Caliente, securing a 30.8 per cent equity stake in Caliente Interactive, the new holding company for Caliplay, incorporated in the United States. Under the terms of the deal, the London-listed gambling tech provider will also gain the right to appoint a director to Cali Interactive’s board, [...]
Analysts ‘sceptical’ about Flutter’s £2bn bid for Playtech’s Italian arm August 19, 2024 Flutter Entertainment’s potential £2bn swoop on Italian betting firm Snaitech, the consumer division of ‘white label’ gambling technology provider Playtech, has left some analysts unconvinced. Playtech has granted a period of exclusivity for Flutter to complete due diligence, although the Paddy Power and Betfair owner said at this stage there is “no certainty” that it [...]
Playtech beats expectations as US casino deals boost growth March 27, 2024 Gambling software firm Playtech's full-year earnings came in ahead of market expectations as a string of prior deals with US casinos helped drive growth.