Playtech’s half-year profit falls 34 per cent during first half of 2018
This week, Playtech released results showing the firm's adjusted profit fell 34 per cent in the first half of 2018, weighed down by the impact of competition and tougher regulation in Asian markets.
Overall net revenue at the company, which provides online games and platforms for some of the world’s biggest gambling brands, rose 4 per cent to USD486 million. Excluding its Asia business, revenue jumped 35 per cent.
“This progress is marked against the disappointing market conditions in Asia,” Playtech chairman Alan Jackson said. In Malaysia, where regulators are seeking to crack down on online gambling, Playtech said that activity is significantly lower than its full-year 2016 run rate.
In China, where it faces increased competition from cut-price newer entrants, the company said it was seeking to invest in its product rather than engage in what it saw as unsustainable price cuts. Revenue at its gaming division, which operates products such as Age Of The Gods Bingo and Age Of The Gods Slots casino, grew 53 per cent in regulated markets.
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