Playtech

🎉 Celebrating 100K Followers on LinkedIn! 🎉 #Playtech #100KFollowers #ThankYou

What happens in Vegas... doesn’t have to stay in Vegas! Robin Harrison, Content Director at iGamingBusiness, interviewed Mor Weizer and Christian Stuart, MGM Resorts International’s SVP and Head of Interactive, about how Playtech’s technology enhances the omnichannel experience, attracting digital players to MGM’s premier properties. "After 'scouring the earth' for a partner capable of creating a seamless offering we ultimately selected Playtech on the strength of its technology," commented Christian Stuart Mor Weizer said: "Our ultimate goal is to replicate the Vegas experience with a cinematic feel, bringing the excitement of Vegas directly into the players’ hands." You can watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eVcDuWwv

We are delighted to celebrate this incredible milestone for Team Hard Rock Digital in New Jersey! It is great to see our Playtech titles: FireBlaze Blue Wizard, Mega Fire Blaze Big Circus, Mega Fire Blaze Piggies and the Bank, Buffalo Blitz, and Buffalo Blitz II, along with our award-winning game show Adventures Beyond Wonderland names as some of the top performing games as we continue delivering an unparalleled gaming experience for Hard Rock players. Our partnership is built on a shared vision of driving innovation and creating a unique customer experience and we look forward to continuing to develop unique digital experiences together as we expand in the US. Congratulations to the team at Hard Rock Digital for this milestone and to all teams involved. https://lnkd.in/ektnQAMb

Simon Munsamy recently sat alongside Alexander Ezekiel, Martin Sack, Fikayo Ogunfuye and Sasa Krneta for an exclusive Virtual Roundtable hosted by iGamingFuture magazine dedicated to the growing African market, entitled ‘Unlocking the Future of Game Content in Africa’.   The session brought together this host of industry leaders from across the region to provide key insights and strategies to enable operators to succeed in the diverse and rapidly growing market.   Simon Munsamy, Managing Director South Africa at Playtech commented: “Playtech being a very technologically driven business, we understand that when it comes to operating in a certain market, it’s important that you work directly with your partners and licencees to get their feedback from the ground. The term localisation is overused, but I think it’s so pertinent to Africa.”   You can register to watch the full Virtual Roundtable directly on iGamingFuture here: https://lnkd.in/g6B_xqD7 #Playtech #iGaming #SouthAfrica

BetBuddy has been shortlisted for the 'Responsible Gambling Service or Solution Provider of the Year' at the upcoming Global Regulatory Awards 2024.   Now in their eighth year, The Global Regulatory Awards hosted by Vixio Regulatory Intelligence are a celebration of responsible individuals, teams and businesses within the compliance and gambling industry.   Congratulations to all the nominees and we look forward to the awards ceremony in December. #GRA2024 #GamblingComplianceAwards #BetBuddy

Playtech today announced the launch of a new bespoke game, Pig Champions, developed exclusively for Kaizen Gaming.   Marking the first Live Casino bespoke title for Kaizen Gaming, the game offers a unique, immersive, animated experience made with fresh Unreal engine technology, featuring unique gameplay built from the ground up using advanced real-time animation.   Kevin Kilminster, Chief Product Innovation Officer at Playtech Live: “We are delighted to partner with one of the leading sports betting & gaming operators in the world to launch their bespoke Live Game Show, Pig Champions to their extensive player base. After being selected by Kaizen Gaming as the leading developer of bespoke live content, collaborating on Pig Champions has enabled the team to showcase their passion and experience by exploring new innovative ways of bringing live casino games to life that offer a fresh, safe gaming experience for players. Our partnership with Kaizen Gaming continues to evolve and we look forward to our next collaboration in bringing further exciting games to market.” Christos Mavridis, Head of Live Casino of Kaizen Gaming: “Our content offering is some of the most exciting on the market and working with an established partner like Playtech will assist in enhancing our current portfolio even more. Pig Champions stands as evidence of Playtech’s expertise and extensive experience, elevating our live casino offering and emphasising our commitment to creating top-quality innovative game experiences for our players.” Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/g66PmGC2 #Playtech #PlaytechLive #Innovation #LiveCasino #KaizenGaming

And....we’re LIVE from Vegas! The online world meets the thrill of the Las Vegas strip and we are broadcasting live 24/7 with 5 tables; 2 Baccarat and 3 Roulette, straight from the iconic MGM Grand and Bellagio casino floors.   #Playtech #MGM #Collaboration #LiveFromVegas #LiveCasino #MGMLive

Sergey Harutyunyan was featured in the latest edition of the Gambling Insider magazine. The main theme of this issue was personalisation and Sergey touched on what an important role this plays for Playtech. “Personalisation is a key aspect of Playtech's strategy, and we usually focus on safer gambling personalisation and market/player personalisation. At Playtech, we understand the importance of promoting responsible gambling, and BetBuddy is our responsible gambling (RG) analytics platform, built around data mining and predictive metrics. It combines the latest research into gambling behaviour patterns with the power of artificial intelligence, delivering a sophisticated solution to proactively identity and engage with players who might be at risk. We also recognise the importance of adopting a personalised and localised strategy to ensure the content we provide our licensees, and their customers is the best gaming content for that market. Our local teams, equipped with strong market knowledge collaborate with our development teams to create games that resonate with the local player base. This could mean incorporating popular themes, characters, or cultural elements into our game.” He also discussed the latest developments with Playtech, and provided updates on Live Casino and the growing globalisation of the gambling sector. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gdb8nm_x #Playtech #GamblingInsider #LiveCasino #SaferGambling #ResponsibleGaming

In collaboration with ITV and Playtech, Entain has launched the first of its kind in the market exclusive gameshow ‘The Chase,’ . As the first of its kind in the market, this exclusive gameshow is available only on Entain’s platforms. Bringing the excitement of the hit TV gameshow to players, ‘The Chase’ features a captivating plinko board and two thrilling bonus features that will keep players on the edge of their seats until the Final Chase. Graciella Anthony, Global Head of Live and Table Games at Entain said: “The launch of “The Chase” reaffirms Entain as the home of innovation, excitement, and fun. We are always striving to create innovative content that stands out in the growing live gameshow genre. As the data shows, it has already been a hit with our customers around the world and we expect the game to continue its impressive growth trajectory.” Steve Watling, SVP Gaming, ITV Studios Global Partnerships, commented: "The Chase Live has been our most anticipated game release in 2024. We have been working with the teams at Entain and Playtech for many months on bringing one of the UK's most successful and popular gameshow brands to the live casino space. The atmosphere and game elements of “The Chase” have been turned into an engaging and unique live game with the main plinko game, Head to Head and Final Chase bonus games. We are excited to see the game's success exclusively across Entain's portfolio." Kevin Kilminster, Chief Product Innovation Officer at Playtech, said: “We are thrilled with this bespoke delivery of the popular ITV game show “The Chase” for Entain, following the highly successful launch of “Well Well Well Live”. This new gameshow, developed in partnership with Entain and ITV, is the first Plinko live game developed by Playtech featuring two unique bonus rounds, emulating the experience of the original popular game show. This joint project is a testament to our strong partnership with Entain, as we remain committed to supporting them and creating new and unique content for their players.” Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/esWGSnCv

As we conclude Pride month, we marked the end of the month with a global webinar on the topic of Gender Identity. Over the course of the session, we offered some high-level awareness across a range of themes and matters relating to our colleagues and friends, current and future, with differing gender identities. Aimed to enhance everyone’s knowledge and emphasising our commitment to fostering a truly inclusive and supportive environment for all our colleagues.   The host, Andy Harsent, has dedicated two decades to collaborating with individuals from various backgrounds and cultures. He provided our colleagues with an overview of why gender and identity matters including insights into how our society has evolved around gender-related topics, the reasons behind these challenges, and ways we can extend support to one another.   Together, we are making strides towards a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. #PrideMonth #Inclusive #GenderIdentity