Gaming Realms PLC (GMR), the mobile gaming and licensing company behind the Slingo™ brand, has announced the purchase of 156,910 of its own ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 6 November 2026, as part of its continuing share buyback programme. All shares were acquired at a uniform price of 30.00 pence each through broker Peel Hunt LLP. The purchased shares will be held in treasury rather than cancelled, bringing the company's total treasury holding to 30,381,726 shares. Investors tracking the buyback programme will note the updated voting rights figure now stands at 265,884,288 ordinary shares.

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 156,910 ordinary shares of 0.1p each at 30.00 pence per share on 6 November 2026 via Peel Hunt LLP on the AIMX venue.
  • Following the transaction, Gaming Realms holds 30,381,726 shares in treasury and has 265,884,288 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury shares.
  • Investors should monitor further buyback announcements and any updates to the total voting rights figure as the programme continues.

Gaming Realms Executes 156,910-Share Purchase at Fixed 30p Price via Peel Hunt on AIMX

The transaction was executed in two separate trades on the AIMX venue on 6 November 2026. The first block of 15,136 shares was purchased at 08:16:01, followed by a larger block of 141,774 shares at 08:16:09, both at a price of 30.00 pence per share. The highest, lowest, and volume weighted average price paid were all recorded at 30.00 pence, indicating no price variation across the session. Peel Hunt LLP, which acts as both nominated adviser and joint corporate broker to Gaming Realms, executed the trades on the company's behalf in accordance with the buyback programme's regulatory framework.

Treasury Share Position and Updated Voting Rights After the November Buyback

Following the 6 November purchase, Gaming Realms now holds 30,381,726 ordinary shares in treasury. The total number of voting ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, is 265,884,288. Under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, this figure serves as the denominator shareholders must use when calculating whether they are required to notify a change in their interest in the company. The buyback was conducted in compliance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, as incorporated into UK domestic law via the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Gaming Realms' Slingo™ Portfolio and 2026 Launch of Lucky Lunar Studio

Gaming Realms develops and licenses mobile-first games across the UK, US, Canada, and Malta, with its proprietary Slingo™ format at the core of its intellectual property. The company also creates bingo, slots, and other game formats, underpinned by a proprietary data platform designed to build and engage global audiences. In 2026, Gaming Realms launched Lucky Lunar, a new studio focused on innovative slot titles combining casino mechanics with Slingo™ features. The buyback programme runs alongside this period of product expansion, and investors may be watching whether capital returns continue at a similar pace alongside studio development costs.