Playtech
  • One-stop Shop for Gaming Operators

    Playtech is the world's largest online gaming software supplier traded on the London Stock Exchange Main Market, offering cutting-edge, value added solutions to the industry's leading operators. Since Playtech's inception in 1999, its approach has been centred on the continual development of best-of-breed gaming products and content, and its success built upon strong partnerships with our licensees.

  • Mor Weizer | CEO

    Our vision is to be the technology partner of choice for the world’s leading betting and gaming operators, delivering a safer, more engaging and entertaining betting and gaming experience and driving a more responsible and sustainable industry.

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  • Cross-Platform Management System

    The cross-platform capability runs via a unified information management system called the IMS, which provides operators with the tools to maximise cross-selling opportunities, player loyalty and yield. The turnkey operational service pack encompasses a comprehensive range of market-leading tools and services, designed to optimise the performance of any gaming operation.

  • Gaming Products & Software Solutions

    Playtech's product suite can be fully integrated into a complete cross-platform offering, enabling players to access online, broadcast, mobile and server-based gaming terminals through a single account. Leading online gaming applications include online casino, poker, bingo, sports betting, live gaming, casual and fixed odds games.

  • Our Strategy and Vision

    We are committed to offering our partners best-of-breed gaming products and services across all platforms. Our vision is to remove the technology barrier for our customers, while keeping them at the forefront of innovation. With our comprehensive set of products, platforms and content...

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History of Playtech

History of Playtech

31 December, 1999 - ,

Founded in Tartu, Estonia


Founded in Tartu, Estonia by entrepreneurs from the casino, software engineering and multimedia industries.

31 December, 2001 - ,

Casino Launch


Playtech welcomes its first Casino licensee.

31 December, 2004 - , 2004

iPoker poker network founded.


iPoker poker network founded, the world’s largest poker network.

28 Janruary, 2006 - 31 December, 2006

Playtech begins trading on the AIM market


On March 28th, Playtech begins trading on the AIM market on the London Stock Exchange.

31 December, 2006 - ,

Launch of Bingo Broadway


Later in the year the company extends its bingo portfolio with the launch of Bingo Broadway and, through the acquisition of Videobet, gains greater access to land and server based retail gaming terminals.

31 December , 2006 - ,

A long-term recruitment initiative is created via a Playtech Academy


To support Playtech’s rapid growth, a long-term recruitment initiative is created via a Playtech Academy in Estonia and a new development centre in Bulgaria.

31 December, 2006 - ,

Acquires poker network software provider, e-marketing


Acquires poker network software provider, e-marketing and the development of online poker Communities, Tribeca Tables Europe Limited, that works with a number of the industry’s leading brands at the time including VCPoker, Paddy Power Poker and Blue Square Poker.

2 May, 2007 - ,

Mor Weizer appointed CEO


Mor Weizer appointed CEO May on May 2nd in a move to strengthen the Playtech board and, at the time, signs an agreement with Mansion, an international online casino, poker and internet betting exchange company. bet365, a valued client moves to Playtech Poker having migrated its casino products to Playtech in 2005.

December, 2008 - December, 2008

Playtech signs an online gaming software licence agreement


In the UK, Playtech signs an online gaming software licence agreement with William Hill PLC.

December, 2008 - December, 2008

An agreement with Italy’s leading land based operator.


An agreement with Italy’s leading land based operator, Snai sees Playtech’s first Italian licensee on its Italian poker network, followed by Cogetech SpA.

December, 2008 - December, 2008

Playtech also agrees a landmark joint venture


Playtech also agrees a landmark joint venture to create William Hill Online in exchange for a 29 per cent stake in the business.

December, 2008 - December, 2008

Playtech acquires Gaming Technology Solutions


On December 3rd, Playtech acquires Gaming Technology Solutions, one of the largest game aggregators in the industry.

December, 2009 - December, 2009

Playtech enters the regulated Spanish market for the first time


Playtech enters the regulated Spanish market for the first time with Casino Grand Madrid agreement, followed by a licence agreement with Betfair and membership to the World Lottery Association (WLA).

December, 2010 - December, 2010

Launches online gaming service with Finnish state operator


Launches online gaming service with Finnish state operator, RAY and wins International Company of the Year title at AIM awards 2010.

December, 2010 - December, 2010

Playtech acquires Virtue Fusion Limited


Playtech acquires Virtue Fusion Limited, a developer and licensor of online bingo products, providing substantial growth to the company’s existing bingo portfolio. As a result, Snai, Eurobet and Codere Interactiva join Playtechs Italian bingo network and Playtech also becomes online bingo supplier to Unibet and Bingo.com.

December, 2011 - December, 2011

Milestone year for the company with multiple acquisitions


Milestone year for the company with multiple acquisitions including land-based casino management systems supplier Intelligent Gaming Solutions (IGS), PT Turnkey Services Limited, (PTTS), leading mobile platform developer, Mobenga and games development studio, Ash Gaming.

December, 2011 - December, 2011

Signs long-term agreement with Gala Coral


Signs long-term agreement with Gala Coral while Paddy Power migrates to Playtech’s casino product, significantly extending its relationship with the company.

December, 2012 - December, 2012

Listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange


Aquire PTTS

December, 2012 - December, 2012

Acquires Geneity Limited


Acquires Geneity Limited, a UK based specialist sportsbook software and platform supplier and expands into Mexico with Grupo Caliente agreement, the country’s largest land-based gaming operator.

December, 2013 - December, 2013

Playtech agrees to sell its 29 per cent stake in its William Hill Online


Playtech agrees to sell its 29 per cent stake in its William Hill Online joint venture to William Hill PLC in return for £424m.

December, 2013 - December, 2013

Acquires online poker affiliate site


Acquires online poker affiliate site PokerStrategy.com further diversifying its business profile by opening up the world’s largest independent poker school and community to licensees.

December, 2013 - December, 2013

Playtech partners with Ladbrokes


Playtech partners with Ladbrokes to extend its relationship and accelerate digital revenue and later in the year agreed a contract with Casino Gran Madrid to supply a cutting-edge portfolio of Live Dealer games.

December, 2014 - December, 2014

Acquires Aristocrat Lotteries


Acquires Aristocrat Lotteries, a server-based-gaming and online client server solutions business for interactive video terminals, strengthening Playtech’s presence in Norway and Italy.

December, 2014 - December, 2014

Signs agreement with Holland Casino


Signs agreement with Holland Casino in preparation for new regulations in the Netherlands.

December, 2014 - December, 2014

Multi Channel solution


In the UK, Playtech showcases its first ever multi-channel product, Coral Connect, revolutionising the cross-channel gaming experience and leading to the development of Playtech ONE.

December, 2014 - December, 2014

Psiclone Games becomes part of Playtech


Success retail slot games designer and manufacturer Psiclone Games becomes part of the Playtech Group and forms a key part of the company’s Omni-channel gaming vision.

December, 2015 - December, 2015

160,000 players sign-up to Coral Connect – spend 2.5 times more than online customers


Playtech ONE: Complete Omni-channel solution launched worldwide, Acquire Markets Limited, Acquire YoYo Games

December, 2015 - December, 2015

Acquires Yoyo Games


Acquires Yoyo Games, the home of Game Maker: Studio™ (GMS), a cross-platform casual game development technology that enables developers of any level to create games using a single programming code and then publish them to run natively across most common platforms.

December, 2015 - December, 2015

Virtue Fusion signs a five-year deal with News UK


Playtech subsidiary, Virtue Fusion signs a five-year deal with News UK to operate its Sun Bingo and Fabulous Bingo websites and mobile variants, migrating existing players to the company’s leading UK bingo network.

December, 2016 - December, 2016

492,000 Total number of customers signed up for Coral Connect


Over 160,000 players signed up for for Coral connect in the first half of the Coral financial year, more then in the whole of FY15.

December, 2016 - December, 2016

Playtech acquires a number of leading companies


Fast-growing Swedish games studio, Quickspin, that develops and supplies high-quality video slots, Vienna-based Best Gaming Technology, the leading provider of sports betting software solutions and Self Service Betting Terminals (SSBTs) that bridge retail and online betting, And at the end of the year, Playtech acquires bingo software solutions provider ECM Systems, that supports services to the UK retail bingo market including major operators Gala Leisure, Mecca Bingo and leading independent operators. All three gaming acquisitions support the company’s ongoing dedication to driving Omni-channel gaming across the business.

December, 2016 - December, 2016

Acquisition of Consolidated Financial Holdings


Later that year Playtech Financials enhances its B2B offering following the acquisition of Consolidated Financial Holdings (CFH).

December, 2017 - December, 2017

Acquires Eyecon


Acquires Eyecon, a specialist supplier of more than 70 online gaming slots focused on the bingo industry, including Fluffy Favourites, one of the UK’s most popular bingo brands. Eyecon boasts its own Remote Gaming Server (RGS) which enables it to distribute content direct to operators via distributors.

December, 2017 - December, 2017

Playtech announces its largest ever, multi-year, exclusive branded games content deal with Warner Bros


In February, Playtech announces its largest ever, multi-year, exclusive branded games content deal with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC Entertainment to license and develop an extensive catalogue of iconic DC-branded film and television properties into leading Omni-channel games – the biggest content deal announcement in the industry.

December, 2017 - December, 2017

Later this year Playtech shares reach their highest ever level


Later this year Playtech shares reach their highest ever level