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RNS Number : 1082K
Playtech PLC
24 December 2015 
 
The following amendment has been made to the directorate change announcement
released on 23 December 2015 at 5.00pm under RNS No 0914K 
 
The removal of the word "senior" in regards to John's appointment in the
Chairman's statement. 
 
All other details remain unchanged. 
 
The full amended text is shown below. 
 
Playtech plc 
 
("Playtech" or the 'Company') 
 
Directorate Change 
 
Playtech (LSE: PTEC) is pleased to announce the appointment to the board of
John Jackson, with effect from 1 January 2016. Mr. Jackson will sit on the
Board's Remuneration Committee; Risk and Compliance Committee; Audit
Committee; and Nominations Committee. 
 
At the same time, the Company also announces that non-executive Deputy
Chairman, Hilary Stewart-Jones, has resigned from the Board to pursue other
business interests, with effect from 31 December 2015. 
 
Mr. Jackson's previous roles include group Chief Executive of Jamie Oliver
Holdings Limited from 2007 to 2015; group Retail and Leisure Director of
Virgin Group Limited from 1998 to 2007; group Chief Executive of Semara plc
from 1994 to 1998; and Managing Director of The Body Shop International plc
from 1988 to 1993. Mr Jackson is a Chartered Certified Corporate Accountant,
(FCCA) qualifying in 1971. 
 
He is currently non-executive Chairman of Rick Stein Group; a senior
independent director of Game Digital plc; and a non-executive director of
Wilkinson's Hardware Stores Limited. 
 
Pursuant to its obligations under the listing rules of the UK Listing
Authority, Playtech notifies that Mr. Jackson is currently a director of Game
Digital Plc and, in the last five years, and been a director of Luminar Plc.
There are no details requiring disclosure in respect of Mr. Jackson under
listing rule 9.6.13 (2) to (6) of the UK Listing Authority. 
 
Commenting on the Board changes, Playtech Chairman, Alan Jackson, said: 
 
"I am delighted to welcome John to Playtech's board in the important role of
non-executive director. He brings a wealth of consumer industry experience to
the Company, having worked with some of the most iconic brands of the last 30
years. This, combined with his strong accountancy and finance background, will
prove invaluable to Playtech's continued growth. 
 
"The board is grateful to Hilary for her service during a period of continued
growth and diversification at Playtech. Her contribution has been of huge
value to the business and we wish her every success in the future." 
 
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For further information contact: 
 
 Playtech plcMor Weizer, Chief Executive OfficerRon Hoffman, Chief Financial Officerc/o Bell Pottinger Andrew Smith, Head of Investor Relations  +44 (0)20 3772 2500    +44 (0)1624 645954  
 Bell PottingerDavid Rydell / Olly Scott / David Bass /James Newman                                                                              +44 (0)20 3772 2500                        
 
 
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