Playtech Share News (PTEC)

Playtech "on track" to meet annual targets after first-half growth

(Alliance News) - Playtech PLC on Thursday said its statutory profit decreased in its first half of the year, but that it experienced strong growth in revenue and hopes to beat current full-year forecasts.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Redburn Atlantic starts Playtech at 'buy'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Stifel cuts Croda International to 'hold'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning:

IN BRIEF: Sagi's Best of the Best takeover bid now mandatory offer

Best of the Best PLC - London-based operator of weekly online raffle competitions - Suitor Globe Invest Ltd, the investment company of Teddy Sagi, now owns just under 39% of Best of the Best. Globe Invest's takeover bid has been backed holders of a number of other Best of the Best, giving the suitor an interest of just under 59%. Globe Invest is now required to mount a mandatory cash offer, at a price of 535 pence per share.

IN BRIEF: Playtech closes EUR300 million senior secured notes offering

Playtech PLC - Isle of Man-based gambling software development company - Following announcement on Wednesday last week that it priced EUR300 million 5.875% senior secured notes due in 2028, confirms it has successfully closed the issue of the new notes.

IN BRIEF: Playtech prices EUR300 million bond offering due in 2028

Playtech PLC - Isle of Man-based gambling software development company - Prices EUR300 million 5.875% senior secured notes due in 2028. Says the new notes have assigned a rating of BB by S&P Global Ratings UK Ltd and Ba2 by Moody's Investors Service Ltd upon issue. Says net proceeds will be used by Playtech to redeem all of the outstanding EUR200 million 3.75% senior secured notes due in 2023, to pay accrued interest thereon, to repay outstanding debt under its revolving credit facility, to pay for other transaction-related costs and expenses, and for general corporate purposes.

Best of the Best receives GBP45.3 million takeover offer

(Alliance News) - Best of the Best PLC announced on Tuesday it has received a takeover offer from Globe Invest Ltd, valuing the firm at around GBP45.3 million.

Director dealings: Playtech CEO picks up shares, RS Group non-exec invests

(Sharecast News) - Playtech found itself on the list of director buys on Friday, after its chief executive officer spent almost £0.3m on shares.

IN BRIEF: Playtech CEO Mor Weizer buys GBP275,000 in shares

Playtech PLC - Isle of Man-based gambling software development company - Chief Executive Officer Mor Weizer buys 44,425 at GBP6.20 each, worth GBP275,464, in London on Thursday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Numis starts Tristel with 'add'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning:

Playtech expects 2023 outcome to top consensus after strong start

(Alliance News) - Playtech PLC on Wednesday said it expects its 2023 outturn to top consensus, despite cautioning that growth will moderate as the year progresses.

Playtech upgrades full-year profit expectations

(Sharecast News) - Gambling software maker Playtech upgraded its full-year core profit expectations on Wednesday following continued strong trading, but cautioned that current growth rates are set to moderate somewhat later in the year.

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

Italian gambling group Lottomatica bets on IPO by end-April

MILAN, April 13 (Reuters) - Italian gambling group Lottomatica said on Thursday it aimed to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in Milan by the end of April, with the proceeds largely earmarked to reduce debt.