Playtech Awards Jackpot to Over 1,000 Players

LONDON, November 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Over 1,000 players took home prizes after one lucky winner hit the jackpot of Playtech's popular slot 'Everybody's Jackpot' at licensee Bet365 on November 9th. The big winner won €305,135.66, 70% of the prize, while the remainder was distributed among 1,013 additional players who had played the game within the 24 hours before the win.

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As an international designer, developer and licensor of software for the online, mobile, TV and land-based gaming industry, Playtech is proud to continually offer its licensees unique games with leading content. The shared jackpot feature is a major draw for players, as the chances of hitting a big win are high; making Everybody's Jackpot one of Playtech's best performing games.

Amir Askarov, Head of Playtech Casino, said, "It gives us great pleasure to be able to offer impressive jackpot wins to such a large number of players. Our jackpot games drive a great deal of traffic for our licensees and with exciting wins like this one, players continue to come back for more. With a growing games portfolio, our content is the best in the industry and games such as Everybody's Jackpot are examples of how we consistently provide new ways for our licensees to engage new players."

About Playtech

Playtech 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 listed has some 2,000 employees located in development centres in five countries. Its leading gaming applications include casino, poker, bingo, sports betting, live, mobile and social gaming, casual and fixed odds games.

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