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Playtech Extends Partnership with Bar One Racing through New Multi-Product Deal
Playtech announced the extension of its exclusive partnership with Bar One, which will see Playtech become the new provider for the Bar One digital sportsbook across the UK and Ireland. This partnership will also introduce Playtech’s world-leading full casino and live casino suite.
The new four-year deal builds on the successful partnership between the two companies which sees Playtech’s retail sports product across the entire Bar One retail estate, a longstanding relationship that dates back more than 10 years.
As part of the new agreement, Playtech will remain the exclusive provider of self-service betting terminals for Bar One. This will support Bar One’s impressive recent growth fuelled by upgrading their entire estate in Ireland. As leaders in this field, Playtech will continue to provide market-leading sports betting software to meet the increasing demand for a digital betting experience from customers in retail betting shops.
Yori Arami, VP Sports Commercial at Playtech: “Bar One has become a driving force in Ireland and we are excited to build on our successful partnership to help them grow further. Our software performance has made this ongoing partnership possible, and the new Digital Sportsbook and Casino proposition further increases the collaboration between the two companies. We are set on progressing plans to provide a customer centric roadmap for the years ahead, as we continue to develop new technologies aimed at improving and maximising performance in the digital and the retail space.”
Barney O’Hare, CEO of Bar One: “We are very pleased to extend further our important relationship with industry leader Playtech. With a full and recent upgrade and digitalisation of our entire Retail estate we have installed brand new sports terminals which form a key part of the future success of our company. We are very excited to also now bring the best Digital Sportsbook and Casino product to our customers and look forward to the success this partnership will undoubtedly bring.”
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Celestial Dragon
CT Interactive Launches Festive Slot Collection for Chinese New Year
To celebrate Chinese New Year, CT Interactive has introduced a festive slot collection inspired by symbols of luck, prosperity and celebration.
The lineup includes Celestial Dragon, Dancing Dragons, Fire Egg, Celestial Rules, Fortune Fish, Fire Lord, Kingdom Treasures, Mighty Moon, More Dragons and Lord of Fortune, each designed to immerse players in the spirit of the holiday.
The celebration is highlighted by the debut of Red Bird and Golden Dragon, featuring Wild and Scatter symbols, Free Games and Extra Wins. With medium volatility and a max multiplier of 2000x, the title is well suited for casual players.
“Our Chinese New Year collection blends traditional Chinese symbols with attractive mechanics. Built on our proven math models, the games deliver rewarding play and a festive atmosphere with every spin,” said Dimitar Nikolov.
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Cliff Baty
The Rank Group Appoints Cliff Baty as Interim Chief Financial Officer
The Rank Group has appointed Cliff Baty as its interim Chief Financial Officer, effective February 23, 2026.
Cliff is a highly experienced CFO with deep expertise in strategic and financial planning, investor relations, financial controls, international business operations and stakeholder management, built across listed leisure and gaming businesses.
Cliff was appointed CFO of Manchester United plc in 2016, a position which he held for over 8 years, until 2024. Prior to that he was CFO of Sportech plc from 2013 to 2016, an appointment which followed an 8 year period as Financial Director of Ladbrokes plc.
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Australia
NSW: Hospitality and Racing Strategy 2026-28 and Regulatory Priorities 2026
Liquor & Gaming NSW has published the Hospitality and Racing Strategy 2026-28, setting a clear path for reducing harm, supporting responsible industry growth and meeting evolving community expectations. The Strategy outlines Hospitality and Racing’s vision, regulatory posture and strategic objectives.
It outlines three strategic objectives which will guide the work to support communities, individuals and the industry. The first is targeted harm reduction, using better data, education and engagement to focus on the areas where we can make the biggest difference.
The second is outcome‑focused, responsive regulation, by making use of streamlined, place‑based and community‑informed approaches that deliver meaningful, real-world outcomes.
Third is promoting modern tools, skilled teams and smart decisions, investing in its capability, improving how it uses data and supporting consistent decision making across hospitality and racing.
Regulatory Priorities 2026
Alongside the new strategy, Liquor & Gaming NSW has also issued its Regulatory Priorities 2026. This sets out where the department will be focusing its regulatory attention over course of the year. It provides transparency on Liquor & Gaming’s forward regulatory agenda and gives the industry the opportunity to proactively engage about the issues they are concerned about.
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