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Playtech plc announced that on 17 September 2026, Shimon Akad, Chief Operations Officer, exercised nil cost options under the Playtech Long Term Incentive Plan 2022. This resulted in him acquiring 110,806 ordinary shares in the company.
| Date | 22 Sept 2026 |
| Time | 13:35:00 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 8363V |
22 September 2026
Playtech plc
(“Playtech” or the “Company”)
Director / PDMR Notification
Playtech plc has been notified of the following dealings in its ordinary shares:
On 17 September 2026, in accordance with the provisions of the Playtech Long Term Incentive Plan 2022, Shimon Akad, Chief Operations Officer, exercised options to acquire 110,806 ordinary shares in the Company.
The notification for Shimon Akad can be found below. This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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Name |
Shimon Akad |
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Reason for Notification |
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Position /status |
Chief Operations Officer |
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Initial notification / Amendment |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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Name |
Playtech plc |
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LEI |
21380068TTB6Z9ZEU548 |
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of Playtech plc of no par value IM00B7S9G985 |
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Nature of the transaction |
Exercise of nil cost options under the provisions of the Playtech Long Term Incentive Plan 2022 |
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Aggregated information - Aggregated volume
- Price |
110,806 Nil |
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Date of the transaction |
17 September 2026 |
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Place of the transaction |
Outside of a trading venue |
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– ENDS –
For further information please contact:
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Playtech plc |
+44 (0) 20 3805 4822 |
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Rohan Chitale, Director of Investor Relations |
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Headland (PR adviser to Playtech) |
+44 (0) 20 3805 4822 |
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Lucy Legh, Jack Gault |
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About Playtech
Founded in 1999 and listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, Playtech is a leading global B2B technology provider to the online betting and gaming industry. The Company has over 7,400 staff across 20 countries and operates in more than 50 regulated and regulating jurisdictions worldwide.
Playtech provides operators with a full proprietary, end-to-end, turnkey solution including its platform (PAM+), content and services, enabling customers to deliver an innovative, seamless and responsible player experience, supported by industry-leading player protection technology. Playtech's product suite covers the industry's most popular verticals including casino, live casino, sports betting, bingo and poker.