LONDON, May 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Playtech, the international designer, developer and licensor of
software and services for the online, mobile, TV and land-based
gaming industry, is proud to announce the appointment of
Shay Segev as the Chief Executive
Officer of its Retail arm operated by its subsidiary, Videobet.
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With this new appointment, Playtech reinforces its commitment to
innovation, allowing bricks and mortar gaming businesses to connect
to the digital mobile world and enjoy substantial growth beyond
their physical locale and expand new revenue opportunities.
Shay joined Playtech in 2006 as the COO of Videobet and was
appointed as the COO of Playtech in 2011. His career spans across
both retail and online gaming as an executive manager focusing on
innovation and growth. In his previous roles, Shay was
pivotal in the roll-out 25,000 Videobet machines in UK betting
shops and led many of Playtech's successful online initiatives.
More recently, Shay joined the Gaming Standards Association (GSA)
as a board member, contributing to the future of the multi-channel
gaming experience.
Playtech's Retail technologies are widely used in UK betting
shops such as Coral and Ladbrokes. This offering has been
strengthened to include a new generation casino floor management
system, already installed in more than 60 casinos and soon to be
rolled-out across all Genting UK sites in 2014.
The Playtech Retail division is firmly focused on providing
solutions that unify online, mobile and retail player experiences,
resulting in a full turnkey solution within a single ecosystem.
These developments are now mobilising the link between betting
shops, lotteries and gaming floors with online gaming, creating a
truly seamless experience for players across all channels. A good
example of this is Coral's Connect programme, the first unified
multi-channel system connecting interactive and retail gaming.
Coral Connect links the UK bookmaker's online gaming
operation to its 1,800 betting shops to provide a single customer
account and wallet for interactive gaming, electronic gaming
machines and over-the-counter betting.
Shay Segev commented, "I am
delighted to lead Playtech's Retail arm through its next strategic
phase of combining our retail and online offering. The
forthcoming years promise to be of great strategic and operational
importance, as we embark on many initiatives to create a full
turnkey solution that will allow retail businesses to transition
into the digital world. Through our technology we will enable our
clients to enjoy a single ecosystem that will help them to fully
maximise business performance across their entire offering. "
About Playtech
Playtech http://www.playtech.com develops unified software
platforms and content for the online and land-based gaming
industry, together with providing a range of ancillary services
such as marketing, hosting and CRM services.
The Group's capabilities enable the delivery of an integrated
software or turnkey solution, with players accessing online,
broadcast, mobile and server-based gaming terminals through a
single account.
New licensees include existing online operators upgrading or
diversifying their offering, land-based casino groups, government
sponsored entities such as lotteries, and new entrants making their
online gaming debut, particularly in newly-regulated markets.
Founded in 1999, Playtech is listed on the London Stock Exchange
and has over 3,000 employees located in twelve countries. Its
leading gaming applications include casino, poker, bingo, sports
betting, live, mobile and social gaming, casual and fixed odds
games.
http://www.playtech.com
For further information contact:
Playtech Ltd
Mor Weizer, Chief Executive Officer
Ron Hoffman, Chief Financial Officer
c/o Pelham Bell Pottinger
+44(0)20-7861-3232
Adam Kay, Head of Investor Relations
+44(0)1624-645954
Pelham Bell Pottinger
David Rydell / Olly Scott / Guy
Scarborough
+44(0)20-7861-3232