PRAGMATIC PLAY COMPLETES EXTREME LIVE GAMING ACQUISITION


PRAGMATIC PLAY COMPLETES EXTREME LIVE GAMING ACQUISITION

Groundbreaking agreement broadens the provider’s multi-vertical strategy


Multi-award-winning games provider Pragmatic Play has announced the landmark acquisition of Extreme Live Gaming from Novomatic Group for an undisclosed amount. Extreme Live Gaming is one of the most innovative suppliers of live casino solutions to the igaming industry.

The acquisition affirms Pragmatic Play’s position as a market-leading provider, adding Extreme Live Gaming’s wide array of live dealer games to its ever-expanding range of verticals alongside video slots, scratchcards and bingo.


Combining the latest in live casino technology with expert dealers and a range of unique titles including Golden Ball, Reel Roulette and Roulette 360, Extreme Live Gaming delivers desktop and mobile solutions certified by the UK Gambling Commission and the Malta Gaming Authority. 


The provider operates ten tables, covering roulette, blackjack and baccarat from its studios in London.


Melissa Summerfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Pragmatic Play, said: “The name Extreme Live Gaming stands for quality and innovation, and we are delighted to enhance our multi-vertical gaming strategy with this acquisition, further cementing our position as a leading industry provider.


“The popularity of live casino has grown hugely in recent years, and the vertical holds a great deal of potential. We have every confidence that our passion and drive for going beyond our clients and players’ expectations will help us to realise that potential.”


Darwyn Palenzuela, Chief Executive Officer of Extreme Live Gaming, said: “We pride ourselves on providing groundbreaking live solutions both popular with players and profitable for our partners, and this acquisition will empower us to take our business to the next level.”


The deal marks a further step in Pragmatic Play’s commercial expansion, having penned portfolio integration agreements with major online casino brands including The Rank Group, Mr Green, Lottoland and GVC Holdings in recent months.