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Playtech poised to beat forecast
GAMBLING software firm Playtech saw its shares jump 7.4 per cent to 712p yesterday, after posting soaring profits during the first half of 2014. It is now on track to beat full-year forecasts.
Playtech, whose clients now included Trinity Mirror and Mexican gambling firm Caliente, said its revenues rose 21.2 per cent to €214.4m (£170.4m) with adjusted profit up 44.8 per cent to €96.8m.