Play’n GO said its games are expanding from a trial at Genting’s Resorts World Casino in Birmingham to more than 30 Genting casinos across the UK. The rollout uses the BOOM Slots cabinet and includes 13 titles; the company expected deployment to finish by December.
Suppliers gain wider land-based distribution for Play’n GO titles through Genting’s UK casinos.
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Play’n GO is reportedly preparing for a possible sale to a major regulated gaming business, with sources describing a potential deal in the hundreds of millions of euros. Chief executive Johan Törnqvist declined to comment; Aristocrat, Genting and Light & Wonder were mentioned as possible buyers, not confirmed bidders.
Play’n GO is reportedly exploring a sale to a major regulated gaming business. Sources reportedly said a deal could be worth hundreds of millions of euros. When contacted, co-founder and chief executive Johan Törnqvist replied: "No comment."
Play’n GO has begun rolling out 13 games on BOOM Slots, a cabinet developed for Genting’s UK casinos. The supplier said trials had run for more than six months at Resorts World Casino Birmingham, with wider deployment across more than 30 properties expected to finish in December. Genting said the product is exclusive to its venues.