Gaming Realms PLC (GMR), the mobile gaming and licensing specialist behind the Slingo™ brand, has announced the purchase of 79,434 of its own ordinary shares on 28 October 2026 as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. The shares were acquired on the London Stock Exchange through broker Peel Hunt LLP, with prices ranging from 29.80 pence to 30.70 pence per share. Following the transaction, the company now holds 30,013,862 shares in treasury, with 266,252,152 ordinary shares remaining in issue and carrying voting rights. Investors tracking the company's capital return activity will note the buyback continues to reduce the publicly held share count.

Key Points

  • Gaming Realms PLC (GMR), listed on AIM, is a mobile gaming content creator and licensor operating in the UK, US, Canada and Malta
  • The company purchased 79,434 ordinary shares of 0.1p each on 28 October 2026 through Peel Hunt LLP as part of its share buyback programme
  • Prices paid ranged from 29.80p to 30.70p, with a volume weighted average price of 30.41 pence per share
  • Investors should watch the total treasury share count, now at 30,013,862, and any future buyback disclosures for programme scale and duration

Gaming Realms Purchases 79,434 Shares Through Peel Hunt at a VWAP of 30.41 Pence

The announcement confirms that all purchases were executed on the AIMX venue across eight individual transactions throughout the trading day on 28 October 2026, beginning at 08:03 and concluding at 15:26. Transaction sizes ranged from 663 shares to 14,005 shares, with individual prices recorded at 29.80p, 30.20p, 30.50p, 30.60p, and 30.70p. The volume weighted average price across all trades was 30.41 pence per share. The company has confirmed it intends to hold all purchased shares in treasury rather than cancelling them, which is a common approach under UK buyback programmes.

Treasury Share Position and Total Voting Rights Following the 28 October Transaction

Following completion of the purchase, Gaming Realms now holds 30,013,862 ordinary shares in treasury. The total number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, stands at 266,252,152. Under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, this figure of 266,252,152 represents the total voting rights in the company and serves as the denominator shareholders must use when calculating whether they are required to notify the FCA of an interest or a change in their interest in Gaming Realms.

Slingo™ Creator and Lucky Lunar Studio Underpin Gaming Realms' Licensing-Led Business Model

Gaming Realms develops and licenses mobile gaming content, generating revenues through its proprietary intellectual property including the well-known Slingo™ format, alongside bingo, slots, and other game variants. The company operates across the UK, US, Canada, and Malta, using a proprietary data platform to build and engage global audiences. In 2026, Gaming Realms launched Lucky Lunar, a new studio developing slot titles that combine traditional casino mechanics with Slingo™ features, broadening its content portfolio. The buyback activity occurs against this backdrop of ongoing product expansion and international licensing operations.