Playtech has released a statement denying accusations made by rival game developer Evolution that it organized a smear campaign to damage the latter’s reputation and business.
The statement released on Tuesday said, “The suggestion that [Playtech’s] subsidiary, Playtech Software Limited (PTS), engaged in a smear campaign is wholly untrue and is designed to distract from serious questions about Evolution’s business practices.”
The dispute centers on a controversial 2021 report, commissioned by Playtech and produced by private intelligence firm Black Cube. Evolution alleges the report, which accused it of operating in unregulated jurisdictions and supplying unlicensed operators, was defamatory and produced using deceptive tactics, including impersonations and secret recordings.
