Playtech

Playtech plc, the Isle of Man headquartered online gambling software and games developer, has released another impressive set of results with its half year report for the six months ended 30 June 2008 showing continued growth.

It's a special weekend for one as yet unidentified Internet gambler, who is probably still celebrating one of those life-changing progressive slot wins. Playing the Playtech-powered Beach Life progressive at Joyland casino, this lucky individual hit a jackpot of $4,238,508 Friday, which ranks right up there with some of the biggest jackpots in online gambling history.

A Spanish online gambler couldn't believe his luck this week when the progressive slot machine Lotto Madness awarded him a fantastic €257,250 payout at Playtech-powered Casino Tropez.

London-listed online gambling software and games developer Playtech plc has made another acquisition, clinching a $1.75 million deal with Win Gaming Media Inc., to buy subsidiary MIXTV Limited, a provider of mass multiplayer (MMP) live gaming technology for use in interactive television and Internet applications.

Transsend and Intercash, two e-processors offering prepaid card facilities for payouts, have been integrated into the product suite of major Internet gambling turnkey provider Playtech plc. The deal follows earlier agreements with the Income Access affiliate program to use the services.

Online gambling software and games developer Playtech received a publicity boost this week from MoneyObserver, which described the London-listed company as a global market leader that has recently graduated from the Alternative Investment Market to the FTSE Mid 250 index.

Playtech plc, the London-listed online gambling software provider, released its Q.2 trading update and key performance indicators this week, showing continued growth and an intention to seek further acquisitions and partnerships.

Anticipation has been keen to see which movie concepts online gambling software provider Playtech next brings into its themes following comments in the company's trading updates recently, and it is now clear that these will be from the popular movies "Gladiator" and "The Untouchables".

The online gambling software developer Playtech plc has released two new video slots branded Wild Spirit and Silent Samurai to licensee Europa Casino.

Founded in 1999, Playtech has the distinction of being the world’s largest publicly-traded online games software company. The company has over 300 dedicated and talented people working for it, producing cutting edge online gaming software. This helps the company retain its position in an industry where the competition is intense.

Following the US Government's anti-gambling legislation enacted in 2006, Playtech casinos no longer accept players from the USA.