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Plc, a software and content provider for the online, mobile and ground-based gaming industries, posted 286 million euros ($321.4 million) in revenue in the six months to June 30, up 33% from a year earlier.

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization rose 16% year over year to 112.9 million euros, the company said in its latest filing. Playtech posted a net profit of 83.9 million euros, up 11% from a year ago.

The London Stock Exchange-listed company also offers financial trading services. It declared an interim dividend of 0.096 euros per share.

"We have made significant progress in all aspects of our strategy during the first half of the year," said Playtech Chairman Alan Jackson in a statement released with results. "Our gaming business continues to be strong with a strategy focused on the regulatory market driving growth," he added.

Sales in the gaming sector accounted for 40% of the company's first-half sales in the regulated gaming market, and contributed 35% in the same period in 2014. Playtech said ground-based gaming revenue within the segment nearly tripled to EUR 15.1 million, compared with EUR 5.8 million in the first half of 2014.

Playtech completed the acquisition of Australian slot machine maker Aristocrat Leisure Ltd's lottery business in September, and signed a €10.5 million deal.

"Since the acquisition of Apistocrat Lottery, Playtech's leading land-based operations have further expanded its scope and diversification across major regulatory markets," Playtech said.

"The acquisition created cross-selling opportunities not only in existing regions but also in new regions, and the benefits of this cross-selling contributed to first-half growth," it added

"Initially, we are installing a system that covers all electronic bingo slot machines in 68 bingo clubs in the Philippines for about 5,000 machines, and the first site will be installed at the end of 2015," the company said. 릴게임

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Gimcheon, SB Electric sign advertising sponsorship agreement for 2 consecutive years

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Gimcheon held an advertising sponsorship agreement with SB Electric for two consecutive years at Gimcheon City Hall on the 11th. Kim Choong-seop, the owner of Gimcheon, was present at the event, and Seo Seok-nyeon, CEO of SB Electric, CEO of Sambaek Taeyanggwang, CEO of Gimcheon Bae Nak-ho, and general manager Lee Jae-ha attended.

SB Electric is a solar power plant construction and equipment supplier. Based on the motto of 'a company that practices trust with actions', it is responsible for the overall area of the solar power generation business.

SB Electric, which has a factory located in Eomo-myeon, Gimcheon-si, directly performs licensing, design/structure, construction and installation, production of structures and facilities, and follow-up management based on a lot of experience and construction performance.

SB Electric has had a relationship with Gimcheon since last year for the "development of local sports." It will continue to accompany Gimcheon this year.

Seo Seok-nyeon said, "I saw Kim Cheon's recent performance is good. I hope he continues to do well in the K-League 1," while Kim Dae-gyeon said, "I hope he will perform well in the first division as he did in last year's K-League 2 championship."

CEO Bae Nak-ho said, "Thank you for sponsoring advertisements again this year. We will do our best to repay you with good results, both the team and the team staff."

For more information about Gimcheon sponsorship, you can contact our marketing team by phone.

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Gwangju seeks to turn the atmosphere around with Jeonbuk's offering of "no wins + coach vacancy

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Gwangju seeks to turn the atmosphere around with Jeonbuk's offering of "no wins + coach vacancy

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Gwangju FC will play a seventh round match of Hana Bank K League 1 2024 against Jeonbuk Hyundai at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on the 13th.

Gwangju had two consecutive wins by beating FC Seoul and Gangwon FC after the season's opening, before falling into a swamp of four consecutive losses. Starting with the match against the Pohang Steelers, the team lost to Daegu FC, Incheon United, and Gimcheon Sangmu.

Last year, Gwangju had two consecutive losses. It also had no win in seven games (three draws and four losses). However, it never faltered without earning a single point in four games. That was the secret of making a big splash by ranking third.

The crisis came relatively early this season. Until the season's two consecutive wins after the opening, last year's gusts seemed to become typhoons and swallow the K-League, but the initial pace dropped sharply.

The problem is the defense. Gwangju has maintained the same style of offense, completeness and unique style as last year, but it is having a difficult time due to the back door being shaken. In this season, Gwangju lost goals in all five games except the opening game. During this period alone, it allowed a whopping 10 goals. In other words, it allowed two goals per game. Considering that he allowed 35 goals in 38 games last year, it is notable that his defense has weakened. The departure of defensive midfielder Lee Soon-min, center back Aron, and Timo seems to have led to weakening of his defense. Manager Lee Jung-hyo is agonizing over this point most.

Jeonbuk, the opponent team in the seventh round, is the only team that has no win in the K-League 1. However, Coach Petrescu only showed weak leadership, in which he could not even control the team due to his senseless and odorless tactics, before resigning in less than a year. He also lost at his home game at the last match against Gangwon Province, which he played without a coach. Now, before reorganizing his team, is a golden opportunity for Gwangju to seek victory.

If Gwangju loses five consecutive games, the atmosphere in Gwangju could get out of control. Only when Gwangju wins before collapsing further, it can change the heavy air and play soccer with confidence of its own. 스포츠토토

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"Internal FA 100% Crackdown" Hana OneQ, Quick Squad Cleanup

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"Internal FA 100% Crackdown" Hana OneQ, Quick Squad Cleanup

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Hana OneQ succeeded in signing all three internal FA.

Starting with Yang In-young, he signed FA contracts early with three net players, leading to Kim Si-on and Kim Dan-ah, quickly clearing the squad and crossing the first gateway to preparation for the next season.

Hana OneQ, which started improving its constitution two years ago by recruiting Kim Do-wan, who has a lot of experience in women's basketball, experienced the disappointment of being at the bottom of the list again, but advanced to the playoffs with the joy of ranking fourth in the regular league last season.

He suffered a 0-3 sweep with Cheongju KB Stars, which was ranked first in the regular league, but it was talked about as the word "I did it without regret" that coach Kim told the players with a smile spread online at the time of operation at the end of the fourth quarter of Game 3.

It was a season where I could organize with hope rather than disappointment, along with advancing to the plop for the first time in four years after the 2019-20 season.

Hana OneQ, which started with the evaluation that it could possibly be at the bottom again, was the result of Yang In-young and Jung Ye-rim finally showing what fans and officials wanted.

And Hana OneQ, which succeeded in cracking down on internal FA faster than other teams, is on the verge of strengthening its power as rumors have been added that Jinan has been recruited from BNK in Busan. If Jinan actually joins the team, Hana OneQ can add inside depth at once.

Although the bleeding from the compensation player regulations will be clear, Jinan's recruitment could be a plus factor in Hana OneQ's current power.

Hana OneQ, which has had a very difficult time over the past three years due to the absence of Kang Yi-seul, Kang Yu-rim, and the collapse of its organizational power, is in line with the keyword "reconstruction."

Will they be able to stand tall as the winner of this FA market and step up? Many women's basketball fans are drawing attention with Hana One Q. 토토사이트

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Century Casinos, PlayAGS Among Deep-Value Gaming Equity Ideas for 2023

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Century Casinos, PlayAGS Among Deep-Value Gaming Equity Ideas for 2023

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Amid a mostly brutal year for gaming equities, particularly those in the small-cap arena, there are plenty of deep-value ideas for investors to mull heading into 2023.

In a new report to clients, Roth Capital analyst Edward Engel highlights Century Casinos (NASDAQ: CNTY), Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ: INSE) and PlayAGS (NYSE: AGS) among the names that could benefit from the January effect — the scenario in which small-cap stocks rally in the first month of the year, setting the stage for a strong annual performance by the broader market.

While acknowledging some 2022 complexity specific to Century, the analyst notes a pair of acquisitions announced this year by the regional casino operator could pay off for investors in 2023.

Both acquisitions should close in 1H23, resulting in a footprint where 72% of EBITDA is from the US vs 17% Canada and 11% Poland. We believe pending M&A and leverage concerns are core drivers of CNTY’s 42% YTD declined. Pro Forma for M&A, we model ~$45-50M steady-state FCF which implies a ~20% FCF yield. Meanwhile, we expect ~3x net leverage as these acquisitions close,” wrote Engel.

Those deals are the $195 million purchase of Nugget Sparks and the associated real estate in Northern Nevada, and the $56 buy of the operating rights of the Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Flinstone, Md.

Looking ahead to next year, it’s possible that if the war in Ukraine ends, Century can proceed with plans to divest its two-thirds interest in Casinos Poland, reducing its ex-US exposure while raising capital.

PlayAGS Cheap Gaming Equity for 2023

Slot machine maker PlayAGS was punished by investors this year. But analysts believe it has the makings of a 2023 redemption story. 파워볼사이트

“After AGS managed through the pandemic by prioritizing cash flows and liquidity, the company has turned the business around over the past four quarters by retaking lost market share and resume (sic) growth across its core footprint,” noted Engel.

PlayAGS could be an interesting gaming equity idea in 2023 due to strong casino visitation trends and the ongoing slot upgrade cycle. Additionally, the investment thesis could be supported by expansion by tribal gaming clients in Florida, Texas, and Oklahoma. Plus, the shares are noticeably cheap.

“Gaming supplier valuations historically rerate alongside market share gains; however, AGS trades at a deep discount to peers, at a ~20% FCF yield. A core concern has been leverage at ~4x where 100% of debt is variable and cash interest costs were 28% of EBITDA in 3Q22. However, with an EBITDA multiple of 4.9x, we believe AGS is the best value for longer-term investors taking a view that higher interest rates are transitory,” added Engel.

Inspired Could Be Inspired Gaming Equity Idea

Inspired Entertainment, which attempted to acquire PlayAGS earlier this year, is another name with the potential to reward investors in the new year.

The company generates more than half its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) from the high-growth iGaming licensing space and offers investors the benefit of robust revenue-sharing pacts.

“INSE also generates ~50% of EBITDA under rev share agreements from more traditional slot/gaming machines which have been remarkably stable despite a choppy macro environment. Despite INSE’s strong organic growth profile, the stock trades at a 15% FCF yield alongside limited 2.3x leverage and 100% fixed rate debt.,” concluded Engel.

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Trump AC Casino To Receive $110M Facelift

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Trump AC Casino To Receive $110M Facelift

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Chapter 11 followed, but instead of destroying cash-strapped companies, the bankruptcy reorganization allowed Trump to shake off hundreds of millions of dollars in debt and fund new expansion and renovation projects.

Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. announced Wednesday it would spend $110 million to renovate three aging gambling sites in the first phase of its post-bankruptcy reconstruction plan.

"Atlantic City won't have a product like this. When we're done, it'll be beautiful," Trump said in an interview at his New York office.

Trump, the chairman of a company that bears his name, now has the money to back up his pride. The bankruptcy reorganization cut the company's annual debt repayment by $100 million, and included a new $500 million credit limit. The recent sale of Trump's Riverboat Casino in Gary, Indiana, will bring in another $253 million.

"The company is very strong financially," Trump said. "The company came out of bankruptcy really well and really strongly. We have tremendous credit lines and great cash flow."

The first phase of the renovation plan will include projects in 2006 and 2007. The company is still discussing the total cost of the reconstruction program, including a price tag for a new hotel tower scheduled to open in 2008 at Trump's Taj Mahal Casino Resort.

"We haven't really decided on it. But whatever it takes," Trump said about the cost of construction.

Trump Entertainment has already refurbished many of its three casino hotel rooms, and in the process, it will fully open the building's public spaces, adding the excitement and jazz needed to attract quirky gamblers.

"The renovation includes a variety of projects designed to enhance the unique strengths of each of the three properties," said James B. Perry, CEO of Trump Entertainment. "Our goal is to focus on what's most important to our customers, and create unique and exciting locations that are designed to add value to their Trump Atlantic City experience."

Trump Entertainment needs to keep its casinos in order to keep pace with its competitors on the boardwalk and marina areas. Bogata Hotel Casino & Spa has begun a $525 million expansion, while Harrer's Atlantic City is planning a $550 million renovation.

The classic Taj Mahal renovation will include turning a corridor from the parking lot into a walkway with new stores and restaurants. A new luxury Asian gaming area, a noodle bar, and a casino lounge are also planned.

The old boardwalk entrances to the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino will be provided with face lifts, which will be supplemented by changing the lobby area for easier access. New Yorker Deli will be replaced by a new restaurant.

To boost employee morale, the company has budgeted for new employee uniforms and employee cafeteria improvements at three casinos.

Trump Entertainment has already spent $32 million on renovation projects this year, on top of $110 million in reconstruction plans in 2006 and 2007. Perry said he will fully update standard rooms on all three properties and refurbish the casino floor at Trump Plaza by mid-2006. 동행복권파워볼

The heart of the renovation program is the 800-room hotel tower in the Taj Mahal. Construction will begin next June and will be completed in 2008.

Trump said the price of the tower was still being decided. While the designs have not been released yet, Trump promised that the project would add a surprisingly new dimension to the Taj Mahal's skyline.

"It will be a really beautiful tower," he said.

While refurbishing its Atlantic City casino, Trump Entertainment is seizing expansion opportunities in other gaming markets. The company recently announced that it will seek permission for a new slot store in Philadelphia when Pennsylvania introduces casino-style gambling in 2006 or 2007.

Trump Entertainment replaced the now-defunct Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. in May when it emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Trump's casino empire was threatened by a hefty $1.8 billion in debt when it filed Chapter 11 in November 2004, but the company's financial surplus turn this year included a lucrative third quarter.