Eddie Jordan, the former F1 team boss, is no longer interested in purchasing gaming software developer Playtech. Despite creating JKO Play with the hopes of making a play for the company, he has withdrawn his bid. The decision comes following apparent concern about being blocked by a group investment out of Asia. JKO Backs Down […]
Playtech has decided to postpone shareholder meetings in which Aristocrat’s takeover is set to be approved as a way to buy more time to discuss with JKO Play on a potential bid. Up until recently, Aristocrat was the frontrunner to acquire Playtech as the two companies agreed to a $3.7 billion deal in October 2021, […]
A potential bid from a consortium led by former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan is threatening to derail Aristocrat’s acquisition of Playtech, Sky News reported. New Contestant JKO Group, a company established to seek opportunities in the international gaming arena by former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan and former Scientific Games executive Keith O’Loughlin, emerged […]
