Playtech secures Mexican antitrust approval for Caliplay deal

Published 21/03/2025, 17:34
© Reuters

LONDON - Playtech plc (LSE: LON:PTEC), a prominent technology provider in the gambling industry, has received Mexican antitrust approval for its revised strategic agreement with Caliplay, as announced on Friday. Following this development, the company confirmed that all necessary approvals have been secured.

The completion of the revised arrangements with Caliplay is now set for March 31, 2025. This partnership is expected to bolster Playtech’s position in regulated and newly regulated markets by leveraging its data-driven gambling technology across various product verticals.

Established in 1999 and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LON:LSEG), Playtech employs over 8,300 individuals across 19 countries. The company specializes in delivering gambling software, services, content, and platform technology, including casino, live casino, sports betting, virtual sports, bingo, and poker. Playtech’s integrated platform, Playtech ONE, offers marketing expertise, single wallet functionality, customer relationship management (CRM), and responsible gambling solutions on a unified platform.

Playtech’s business model focuses on partnering with leading brands in regulated markets, providing technology on a business-to-business (B2B) basis to top online and retail operators, casino groups, and government-sponsored entities like lotteries. Additionally, Playtech owns and operates Snaitech, a key player in sports betting and gaming in Italy’s online and retail sectors.

This announcement, which contains inside information for the purposes of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, was made by Sandeep Gandhi, Head of Investor Relations at Playtech. The information is based on a press release statement and is intended to keep investors informed about the company’s latest regulatory developments and strategic partnerships.

The successful antitrust clearance in Mexico marks a significant milestone for Playtech, enabling the company to proceed with its strategic initiatives and continue its expansion in the global gambling market.

This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.

Latest comments

Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases the financial risks.
Before deciding to trade in financial instrument or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed.
Fusion Media would like to remind you that the data contained in this website is not necessarily real-time nor accurate. The data and prices on the website are not necessarily provided by any market or exchange, but may be provided by market makers, and so prices may not be accurate and may differ from the actual price at any given market, meaning prices are indicative and not appropriate for trading purposes. Fusion Media and any provider of the data contained in this website will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of your trading, or your reliance on the information contained within this website.
It is prohibited to use, store, reproduce, display, modify, transmit or distribute the data contained in this website without the explicit prior written permission of Fusion Media and/or the data provider. All intellectual property rights are reserved by the providers and/or the exchange providing the data contained in this website.
Fusion Media may be compensated by the advertisers that appear on the website, based on your interaction with the advertisements or advertisers
© 2007-2025 - Fusion Media Limited. All Rights Reserved.