iGaming Business – Online gaming software giant Playtech has announced that Genting UK, a subsidiary of Genting International, has selected the Playtech Neon system to manage its land-based casinos in the UK. Developed in collaboration with Playtech’s subsidiary Intelligent Gaming, the Playtech Neon system will manage customer data, cash desk operations, table gaming, incentive programmes and compliance across the group. Genting UK’s operations include 41 land-based casinos across the UK, including its flagship Crockfords site in the Mayfair area of London. The Neon system will be implemented during 2014 and will be ready for the opening of Resorts World Birmingham…

iGaming Business – UK bookmaker Ladbrokes has successfully launched the full range of products from online gaming software supplier Playtech across its digital platform. Ladbrokes said that the move to Playtech was part of a “wider revamping” of the Ladbrokes digital business to give customers a better experience on mobile or desktop for its sportsbook and casino services. The successful launch has led to the withdrawal of the existing casino software and games portfolio from the Ladbrokes.com and Ladbrokes.dk domains. Ladbrokes said that as well as adding the Playtech products, it has also made improvements to the ‘Vegas’ tab by…

iGaming Business – Online gambling software designer and supplier Playtech has reported a 15% year-on-year increase in total revenues to €176.8 million ($237 million) in the first half of 2013 from €153.8 million the previous year. The company, revealing its interim results for the six months until the end of June, said that gross income had shifted up by 10% to €194.9 million to generate an adjusted net profit of €84.9 million, up 0.5% on the corresponding period of 2012. Playtech’s adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation increased by 3% to €94.3 million. With a cash balance at…

From iGaming Business – British iGaming provider Ladbrokes has launched of a suite of games from developer Playtech Limited under the new Vegas tab on its Ladbrokes.com online casino and sportsbook. Harrow-based Ladbrokes revealed that this is the first step in a new partnership with Playtech with the Vegas tab set to initially offer a suite of around 70 games with about 30 of these available via mobile channels. “Moving forward, Ladbrokes will be able to select and offer any of the 400 games available on Playtech’s open games solution that supplies games from both Playtech and third-party suppliers,” read…

Playtech has announced the launch of Ultimate Blackjack Mobile Live Casino and Mini Baccarat games for bet365 which will be available on iOS. The company’s VP of Operations, Shimon Akad commented: “This launch is extremely exciting as Playtech launches its second and third native iOS Mobile Live Casino games successfully. We are very pleased to offer a high quality real-time casino that will allow players to enjoy the excitement of a real casino at a touch of a button. We are confident that the convenience of these products coupled with the company’s classic casino games will be a strong addition…

from iGaming Business Playtech has expanded its mobile bingo offering with the launch of eight new slot titles. The new games are mini-embedded in the bingo pages on mobile and are also available in full screen mode across the HTML5 and native offering. “As our mobile Bingo is growing exponentially, it has become a key focus in our product development this year,” said Rhys Owen, Head of Bingo at Playtech. “With the launch of the HTML5 solution along with Native iOS and Android operating systems, we have begun rolling out the product to our customer base. Using an HTML5 template…