Playtech, a gambling software development company, completed the acquisition of a minority stake in Hard Rock Digital, a vehicle for interactive gaming and sports betting, for $85m. “The Playtech team is thrilled to announce our strategic partnership with HRD. Hard Rock International has cemented itself as a marquee name worldwide, not just in gambling, but more widely in entertainment. HRD will combine the strength of this global brand with a proven management team, some of whom we at Playtech have known for many years and believe to be among the strongest in the online gambling industry," Mor Weizer, Playtech CEO.