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Playtech gets regulatory go-ahead for Finalto sale

Wed, 15th Jun 2022 08:11

(Sharecast News) - Playtech announced on Wednesday that it has received all of the required regulatory approvals for the all-cash sale of its financial trading division Finalto, to Gopher Investments.

The FTSE 250 company's shareholders approved the transaction at a general meeting on 1 December.

In line with the sale and purchase agreement with Gopher Investments, the firm said it now expected completion to occur on 30 June.

"The completion of the transaction is a significant step in Playtech's stated strategy to simplify the group and to focus on its technology led offering as a pure-play business in the high growth B2B and B2C gambling markets," the board said in its statement.

At 0942 BST, shares in Playtech were up 3.75% at 526p.

Reporting by Josh White at Sharecast.com.

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