The company, which provides software for sports-betting and online casino, also reported a 20-% increase in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation to € 302.2 million, and a marginal rise in like-for-like net profit to € 206.2 million.
"Playtech has continued to successfully execute its strategy for strong operational and financial performance, strategic M&A and shareholder returns,” Playtech chairman Alan Jackson said.
"The gaming division once again delivered very strong growth. Sports saw a good second-half performance following the acquisition of BGT with the newly-formed Playtech BGT Sports bringing together all aspects of the Playtech's sports offering creating a fully-integrated, best-in-class sports betting technology.”
"Management
remains confident of a strong performance in 2017 and beyond."
Source: GMB / iGamingbusiness.com
