
Playtech postpones Aristocrat takeover
Aristocrat announced its bid for Playtech in October, with the company’s cash price offer of 680 pence per share representing a 58% premium over the Playtech price at the time of 429 pence per share.
Playtech is top public listed slots company
Aristocrat announced its bid for Playtech in October, with the company’s cash price offer of 680 pence per share representing a 58% premium over the Playtech price at the time of 429 pence per share.
The B2B gambling segment grew by 19% to €267.2, driven by revenue growth from Caliente in Mexico, as well as strong growth in other regulated markets such as Colombia, Poland, Italy, and Greece.
“Playtech’s scale and innovation are powerful tools when looking to deliver the best player experience in growing and established markets alike,” Enlabs’ head of poker Maksims Gorbacs said. “We look forward to developing this partnership further as we continue to grow our content offering.”
Playtech said it has added over 20 new brands so far in 2020 and is on track to surpass its annual target of 50 despite the ongoing crisis.
Playtech’s poker and bingo businesses saw an increase in activity in recent days due to restrictions on movement imposed by governments. However, it added that there was a risk that player behaviour could change the longer the crisis continues.
The number 8 is a special number in Asia, especially in China, where the number is greatly championed by those desperate to maintain good fortunes. The reason for this? That is less clear, but nobody can deny that due to the shape of the 8, it forever continues onwards, never swaying or losing its sense of direction. It self-fulfils; maybe that’s why it’s the focus of the game here?
Full Moon Fortunes is a fantastically gothic slot with five reels and 20 pay-lines. If horror movies aren’t your thing, this slot might not appeal to you. You may also likely be terrified, in a good way, by the huge amounts of cash you could potentially win in Full Moon Fortunes.
Despite its woes in Asia, Playtech is doing pretty well elsewhere. The major gambling technology company said Thursday that it has gone live in the newly regulated Swiss online gambling market through a partnership with one of the major players in Switzerland’s land-based casino space.
Funky Monkey is the most basic style of slot game offering only one pay-line. With minimal distractions through flashing lights and cheesy gimmicks, there is something to be said for the simplicity of Funky Monkey. It provides players with something a little different.
Romance of the Forest, Robin Hood fans will love this exciting new slot machine from Playtech. Themed on the famous Nottinghamshire outlaw, this game features all the ingredients to wow adventure game enthusiasts. From Robin himself standing proud in his trademark green outfit to the stout Friar Tuck and the magnificent Maid Marion, all the famous outlaw faces can be found here.