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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

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

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

Playtech recognises the immense potential of the African market and in order to strengthen its foothold across the African continent, Playtech has appointed Simon Munsamy (MBA) as its Managing Director for Africa. With a focus on enhancing partnerships and establishing a robust presence in various jurisdictions, Simon brings a wealth of experience to the role, Playtech aims to foster closer ties with its partners and drive growth in the region. Simon’s leadership and industry insights will be instrumental in shaping Playtech’s expansion strategy. As the company continues to innovate and adapt to local dynamics, Simon’s appointment underscores Playtech’s commitment to delivering exceptional gaming experiences to the African audience. Please join us in welcoming Simon to the Playtech team. 

Today, Playtech and MGM Resorts International announced their strategic partnership, which will offer new and unique live casino content to operators in the iGaming industry. Streamed directly from the gaming floors of two of MGM Resorts’ most iconic Las Vegas Strip properties, the live casino content, branded as “MGM Live,” will be available for licensing in regulated markets worldwide, outside of the United States. As the technology partner of MGM Resorts, Playtech will be providing players with on-demand, online access to a combination of next-level, immersive entertainment experiences directly from two of the industry’s landmark, exclusive brands: Bellagio and MGM Grand. Both brands look forward to working with operators to support and promote a safe gambling experience. “The launch of this new and exciting live casino offering, in partnership with Playtech and directly from Bellagio and MGM Grand in Las Vegas, furthers our strategic vision to be the world’s premier gaming entertainment company. This collaboration amplifies our commitment to providing unparalleled experiences and expands our global reach to our customers,” said Bill Hornbuckle, Chief Executive Officer & President of MGM Resorts. “We believe the content, celebrity talent and sophisticated gaming experience that we will offer – all from the trusted and highly reputable brands of MGM Resorts – will be unmatched in the industry.” Mor Weizer, Chief Executive Officer at Playtech said; “We are thrilled to partner with MGM Resorts, a world-renowned gaming and entertainment brand. This alliance combines the strength of MGM Resorts’ global prestige with Playtech’s extensive international market knowledge and innovative games. As a leading technology provider in regulated markets, we are delighted that this partnership is pioneering a new live entertainment category and product offering for players in these regulated territories. Our alliance is built on a shared vision to create an innovative and unique customer experience alongside our commitment to safer gambling. Both Playtech and MGM Resorts are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of player protection and ensuring our offerings are enjoyed responsibly.” Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eG7R7fMN #Playtech #PlaytechLive #MGMResorts #StrategicPartnership #NextLevelEntertainment #ResponsibleGambling

Playtech today announced that it has successfully launched dedicated live casino tables exclusively for Betsson Group players.   As part of this exciting venture, Betsson is relocating its existing tables to Playtech’s state-of-the-art studio, providing players with an immersive and seamless gaming experience.   Jamie Busby - Head of Live Casino at Betsson said: “We are delighted to partner with the Playtech Live team to create an immersive and seamless gaming experience for valued players. Our longstanding and successful partnership with the Playtech team has been instrumental in our journey. The introduction of these dedicated tables further enriches our game offerings, providing our customers with an exceptional gaming experience."   Ariel Hayat – Playtech Live Executive commented: “We’re thrilled to introduce the new dedicated tables for Betsson, and we’re confident that their players will thoroughly enjoy all of the new Blackjack games. Betsson is an important partner for us and this launch will undoubtedly continue to contribute to our continued success. As partners, we remain committed to fostering a safe, sustainable, and responsible gaming environment for the players.”   Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eZDduh6J   #Playtech #PlaytechLive #Innovation #LiveCasino #BetssonGroup #Betsson

Eric Raskin from Casino Reports recently visited our Pennsylvania studio and took a peek behind the scenes at the live-dealer online casino studio. He sat down with our Operations Manager Gia Reece who dove into the success behind our dealers… “At the end of the day, if they’re playing on our sites, they’re playing because of the personality that the dealers are trying to sell. So, whenever we hire someone, we focus on personality. Skills, you can train. You can teach someone how to pull cards and put the cards on the table. But personality, that’s something within them. That’s the number-one thing I look for." “I’ve been telling everyone we hire, ‘YOU are the product here.” Eric learned that there are two pit bosses on duty at any given time, mostly observing from a control room, monitoring the action who can’t see the players, but can see the action, the money flowing in, the money flowing out, the cards being dealt, the wheel spinning around, and the communication in the chat box. With the last one being the most important to Playtech. Responsible gambling is a priority at Playtech — every employee has certification in RG practices and the chat is where problem gambling behaviour often surfaces. The system flags certain words and phrases, but they also have outside people monitoring. They have three checks; the dealer, the pit bosses and then outside RG people. Speaking to one of the pit bosses on duty, Jamie Bagnell she expressed how she looks to maintain the success of her team; “The main thing we’re paying attention to is customer service, we’re always monitoring our dealers, making sure they have the correct posture, making sure they’re engaging. Every little thing counts when you’re trying to ensure the players have the best experience possible.” Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/egm3F8wy If you or anyone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.