Playtech PLC

Board/Management Information • Jul 8, 2016

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Playtech PLC

08 July 2016

Playtech plc

("Playtech" or the 'Company')

Claire Milne Appointed Non-Executive Director

Playtech (LSE: PTEC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Claire Milne as an independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Claire will join Playtech's Remuneration Committee, Risk & Compliance Committee, Audit Committee, and Nominations Committee.

Claire joins the Board as a recognised industry expert in eGaming and technology law and regulation, with 20 years' experience advising gaming and financial services clients as an in-house and private practice lawyer. She is currently a Partner and Team Leader within the Intellectual Property and Science & Technology teams for Appleby in the Isle of Man.

Claire has a Masters degree from The John Hopkins University, Baltimore, is a member of The Law Society of Scotland, a Manx advocate and a Writer to Her Majesty's Signet. She is a member of the Institute of Directors, the Licensing Executive Society and the Society for Computers and the Law. Claire is a General Member of the International Masters of Gaming Law.

Claire is both a resident of and is domiciled in the Isle of Man and was Chair of the Isle of Man Gambling Commission from 2007-2012.

Alan Jackson, Chairman of Playtech plc, said:

"I am delighted to welcome Claire to Playtech's Board. As a leading global software provider it is fitting that Playtech's Board contains a wealth of knowledge in the developing areas of technology and eGaming law. Claire brings 20 years' experience of advising multi-national corporations in these evolving sectors and we look forward to benefitting from her expertise."

Pursuant to its obligations under the listing rules of the UK Listing Authority, Playtech notifies that Claire Milne does not currently hold and has not previously held any directorships of any publicly quoted companies. There are no details requiring disclosure in respect of Claire Milne under listing rule 9.6.13 (2) to (6) of the UK Listing Authority.

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For further information contact:

Playtech plc Mor Weizer, Chief Executive Officer Ron Hoffman, Chief Financial Officer c/o Bell Pottinger Andrew Smith, Head of Investor Relations	+44 (0)20 3772 2500 +44 (0)1624 645954
Bell Pottinger David Rydell / Olly Scott / James Newman/ Laura Jaques / Hannah Pini	+44 (0)20 3772 2500

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