FTSE gambling group accused of hiring ex-Mossad agents for ‘smear campaign’

Gaming software company Playtech is listed on the FTSE-250 - Dado Ruvic/Reuters A London-listed gambling group has been accused of a secret “smear campaign” against a Swedish rival after hiring an Israeli intelligence firm to investigate the company. On Tuesday, legal documents revealed that executives at FTSE 250-listed Playtech had hired Black Cube, founded by former Mossad officers, to produce a report on Sweden’s Evolution, which claimed the company operated in banned markets. Playtech, a gaming sof ...