Playtech
plc
('Playtech' or the
'Company')
Playtech partners with MGM
Resorts International for Live Casino
Playtech (LSE: PTEC), the leading
platform, content and services provider in the online gambling
industry, is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with
MGM Resorts International ("MGM Resorts") to produce proprietary,
live casino content directly from the gaming floor at two of their
resorts on the Las Vegas Strip.
Playtech, as the technology partner
of MGM Resorts, will be providing players with on-demand, online
access to immersive entertainment experiences directly from
Bellagio and MGM Grand. Live casino content, branded as "MGM Live",
will be licensed to operators for end-user play in regulated
markets throughout the world outside the United States. Both brands
look forward to working with operators to support and promote a
safe gambling experience.
The initial live casino offering
will include single and double-zero roulette and baccarat games
streamed live from the casino floors at both MGM Grand and Bellagio
Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, and allow online players to
simultaneously participate in the same game as players at the
physical game table on the casino floor.
Future phases of the partnership
will expand our offering to include access to several proprietary
Playtech games as well as exclusive branded TV game shows,
celebrity-hosted trivia shows, and immersive entertainment
experiences.
Mor
Weizer, Chief Executive Officer at Playtech,
said:
"This partnership 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're delighted to collaborate with MGM Resorts to develop
the MGM Live brand, offering an innovative live dealer experience.
Together we are pioneering a new live entertainment category and
product offering for players in regulated territories around the
world."
Bill Hornbuckle, Chief Executive Officer & President of
MGM Resorts, said:
"This agreement with Playtech represents an important step
toward fulfilling MGM Resorts' vision of delivering our
unparalleled entertainment, sports and gaming experiences to people
the world over. We believe the content, celebrity talent and
sophisticated gaming experience we offer will be unmatched in the
industry."
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For further information please contact:
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Playtech plc
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+44 (0) 20 3805 4822
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Sandeep Gandhi, Head of Investor
Relations
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Headland (PR adviser to Playtech)
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+44 (0) 20 3805 4822
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Lucy Legh, Jack Gault
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About Playtech
Founded in 1999 and premium listed on
the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, Playtech is a
technology leader in the gambling industry with over 7,700
employees across 19 countries.
Playtech is the gambling industry's
leading technology company delivering business intelligence driven
gambling software, services, content and platform technology across
the industry's most popular product verticals, including, casino,
live casino, sports betting, virtual sports, bingo and poker. It is
the pioneer of omni-channel gambling technology through its
integrated platform technology, Playtech ONE. Playtech ONE delivers
data driven marketing expertise, single wallet functionality, CRM
and responsible gambling solutions across one single platform
across product verticals and across retail and online.
Playtech partners with and invests in
the leading brands in regulated and newly regulated markets to
deliver its data driven gambling technology across the retail and
online value chain. Playtech provides its technology on a B2B basis
to the industry's leading retail and online operators, land-based
casino groups and government sponsored entities such as lotteries.
Playtech directly owns and operates Snaitech, the leading sports
betting and gaming company in online and retail in
Italy.