2 OctDeals & M&A
Hard Rock Bet adds 29 casino games in New Jersey and Michigan
Hard Rock Bet’s additions expand its online casino catalogues for customers in New Jersey and Michigan.
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Hard Rock Bet, Allwyn, Evolution, Light & Wonder, Games Global, Entain
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Deals and partners
- Invested in HRD 2026-09-11 · entry
- Partner: Gaming Corps 2026-09-08 · entry
Suppliers and customers
- Customer: Hard Rock Bet 2026-08-26 · entry
- Customer: Hard Rock Bet 2026-08-03 · entry
- Customer: Hard Rock Bet 2026-09-08 · entry
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- Hard Rock Bet 2026-08-26 · entry
- Hard Rock Bet 2026-08-03 · entry
- Hard Rock Bet 2026-09-08 · entry
Partnered with
- Gaming Corps 2026-09-08 · entry
Appointed
- Francesco Rodano 2026-08-21 · entry
Timeline
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October 2026
September 2026
28 SepRegulation
President Lula bans online betting operations in Brazil through provisional measure
Licensed operators face site blocking and requirements to return customer funds while Congress considers the provisional measure.
11 SepDeals & M&A
Playtech executives decline questions on Evolution litigation in New Jersey
Investors received no answers from Playtech’s executives about its ongoing litigation with Evolution during the H1 earnings call.
11 SepDeals & M&A
Playtech executives discuss HRD stake and UK tax pressures following H1 earnings
Playtech’s leadership discusses its HRD stake, AI hosts, UK tax pressures and Sun Bingo following H1 earnings.
11 SepPeople moves
Allwyn appoints Francesco Rodano to lead responsible gaming
Rodano’s appointment gives Allwyn leadership for developing player protection policies and integrating them into products and brands.
10 SepPeople moves
Allwyn appoints Francesco Rodano to lead responsible gaming across the group
Allwyn’s new responsible gaming head will oversee player protection across its European and North American markets.
10 SepDeals & M&A
Playtech reports H1 2026 growth and outlines Brazil launch plans for 2027
Investors can assess Playtech’s forecast outperformance, double-digit growth across most metrics and planned Brazil entry in 2027.
10 SepRegulation
Evolution disputes allegations over product access in prohibited Asian markets
The commissioned report criticised Evolution’s controls over downstream access in prohibited Asian markets, findings whose underlying allegations Evolution rejects.
8 SepDeals & M&A
Hard Rock Bet expands game libraries in New Jersey, Michigan and Florida
The additions expand Hard Rock Bet’s content offering across three states and introduce IGT to its Florida platform.
8 SepDeals & M&A
Gaming Corps secures Playtech distribution deal across 40 regulated markets
The agreement expands Gaming Corps’ distribution to operators across 40 regulated markets through Playtech Open Platform.
August 2026
26 AugDeals & M&A
Hard Rock Bet adds 17 casino games across New Jersey and Michigan
Hard Rock Bet expanded its online casino libraries in New Jersey and Michigan and Past Motor Racing collection in Florida.
21 AugPeople moves
Playtech’s Francesco Rodano prepares to leave after more than 10 years
Playtech will lose its sustainable gambling chief, Francesco Rodano, after more than ten years at the supplier.
3 AugDeals & M&A
Hard Rock Bet adds games across three US states
The rollout expands the operator’s state-specific game catalogues.
June 2026
17 JunRegulation
New Jersey court rejects Evolution request to add Playtech to lawsuit
Evolution’s request to add Playtech as a defendant did not succeed.
May 2026
20 MayDeals & M&A
Playtech reports continuing Americas performance ahead of AGM
The trading update identifies the Americas as a source of continued performance and growth opportunities for Playtech.
Market data
Playtech · LSE: PTEC. Share price end-of-day, delayed; not investment advice.
Last close (2026-10-16)GBp 367.00
1 week+1.0%
YTD+29.5%
1 year+8.6%
Market capGBP 1.02bn
| Financial year | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | EUR 1.60bn | EUR 771.9m | EUR 848.0m | EUR 763.6m |
| EBITDA | EUR 313.7m | EUR 282.5m | EUR 207.6m | −EUR 4.5m |
| Operating income | EUR 205.3m | EUR 84.5m | EUR 31.5m | −EUR 90.5m |
| Net income | EUR 87.6m | EUR 156.8m | −EUR 23.9m | EUR 1.48bn |
| Diluted EPS | 0.28 | 0.34 | -0.08 | 4.87 |
| Cash & equivalents | EUR 426.5m | EUR 516.2m | EUR 268.5m | EUR 424.4m |
Figures as reported in each company’s currency; Q4 values for US filers may be derived as full year minus nine months. EBITDA is a company-defined or data-provider measure where shown.
End-of-day, delayed; not investment advice. Data and methodology · All gaming stocks
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- Oct 2026
- Sep 2026
- Regulation President Lula bans online betting operations in Brazil through provisional measure
- Deals & M&A Playtech executives decline questions on Evolution litigation in New Jersey
- Deals & M&A Playtech executives discuss HRD stake and UK tax pressures following H1 earnings
- People moves Allwyn appoints Francesco Rodano to lead responsible gaming
- People moves Allwyn appoints Francesco Rodano to lead responsible gaming across the group
- Deals & M&A Playtech reports H1 2026 growth and outlines Brazil launch plans for 2027
- Aug 2026
- Jun 2026
- May 2026
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