Playtech

Playtech is one of the world’s largest online gaming software suppliers. With more than 180 licenses and presence in over 40 regulated jurisdictions, the company positioned itself as a global leader in the iGaming and financial trading industries. Playtech provides cutting-edge, value-added solutions to the industry’s leading operators, focusing on a “one-stop-shop” experience via its integrated IMS (Information Management Solution) platform.

Established: 1999

Headquarters: 2nd Floor, St George’s Court, Upper Church Street, Isle of Man, England, IM1 1EE, United Kingdom

Licenses: Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC), Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner, ONJN (Romania), Philippines (PAGCOR), etc.

About Playtech

Founded in Tartu, Estonia, by Teddy Sagi in 1999, Playtech has evolved from a casino software developer into a global technology giant. It launched its first casino product in 2001, and it was publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2006.

Over the years, Playtech expanded to over 40 regulated jurisdictions and opened offices in 20 countries. Major milestones in its almost-three-decade history include:

Major Product Verticals

Playtech features one of the most comprehensive product portfolios in the industry:

Category	Features
Casino and live casino	Creates some of the most popular slot series, including Age of the Gods and numerous branded games via its partnerships with studios like AMC, Paramount, MGM, and Warner Bros.
Bingo – Playtech ONE	Serves as the foundation for an omnichannel Bingo experience for over 19 operators in major markets, including Sun Bingo, William Hill, Sky Bingo, Mecca, and more
Poker -iPoker network	Supports over 80 brands and attracts more than half a million unique players each month
Sports betting – Playtech Sports	Operates in more than 20 regulated markets in partnership with more than 150 operators
iGaming platforms	Provides full B2B support via its platforms like PAM+ (player account management) and Playtech Marketplace (with over 20,000 games), but also solutions for payments, risk management, responsible gambling, and more

Senior Executives & Leadership

Playtech has had Mor Weizer as the company’s CEO since 2007, who previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of Techplay Marketing Ltd., one of the Group’s subsidiaries.

Other leadership roles are as follows:

• Non-Executive Chairman: John Gleasure (appointed in April 2025)
• Chief Financial Officer (CFO): Chris McGinnis (since November 2022)
• Chief Operating Officer (COO): Shimon Akad 
• Chief Compliance Officer: Ian Ince
• Chief Policy Officer: Francesco Rodano
• Chief Privacy Officer: Steffen Latussek 

Besides the Chairman, CEO, and CFO, Playtech’s board also includes non-executive directors Samy Reeb, Linda Marston-Weston, and Doreen Tan, and the senior independent non-executive director Ian Penrose.  

Awards & Recognition

As one of the biggest names in the casino software industry, Playtech has received numerous awards and accolades since its founding. Some of the major recognitions include:

In the Media

Playtech regularly shows up in all major news outlets that follow the iGaming industry. Here are the latest articles on Playtech that you can read on Gambling Insider:

• Playtech CEO H1 exclusive, ‘strong momentum’ for the rest of 2025 — CEO Mor Weizer reported that despite slight declines in revenue, the company has significant “strong momentum” driven by 64% growth in North America and major expansion in Brazil.
• Fruity King expands into bingo with new Playtech partnership — UK operator Fruity King has launched a new bingo vertical by integrating with Playtech’s bingo network, diversifying its existing slots and table games portfolio.
• Playtech launches in West Virginia — Playtech has officially entered West Virginia. This marks the company’s fourth iGaming state launch in the US.
• Sports betting sets sail with MSC Cruises and Playtech deal — Playtech has entered the cruise leisure sector for the first time by rolling out its retail sports betting terminals and mobile till products across the MSC Cruises fleet.
• MGM Resorts and Playtech expand “Live from Vegas” with launch of Family Feud — MGM Resorts and Playtech have launched a live-streamed Family Feud game show broadcast directly from the MGM Grand casino floor in Las Vegas.

Social Media

• LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/playtech/ 
• YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/PlaytechChannel 

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