New CEO at Playtech

Online gambling games developer and turnkey provider Playtech has a new chief executive officer as the present incumbent, Avigur Zmora moves up to the deputy chairman slot, and Mor Weizer takes over as CEO.

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Thu, May 3rd, 2007

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