Global Gaming Solutions Selects Sportech Racing//Digital

Sportech Racing//Digital, a division of Sportech PLC, (LSE: SPO) is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the Chickasaw Nation’s Global Gaming Solutions LLC to be the new provider of pari-mutuel betting technologies and services to Remington Park racetrack and associated OTBs in Oklahoma, and Lone Star Park racetrack in Texas.

Sportech will provide comprehensive pari-mutuel betting services, built on the foundation of the world-class Quantum™ System software, and managed and operated from the state-of-the-art Quantum™ Data Center.

Patrons of Lone Star and Remington will also enjoy a significant upgrade in the betting technologies available to them, including Sportech’s new BetJet SL 2.5, the Sportech Tablet for wireless account betting, and the Digital Link™ app for convenient mobile betting while on-track. Digital Link™ offers the patented digital voucher feature, which allows the player to conveniently, anonymously, and securely store and retrieve tickets and vouchers on their own mobile device.

Scott Wells, President and General Manager of Remington Park and Lone Star Park commented, “Global Gaming Solutions has invested millions over the last few years to improve our racetrack facilities, we look forward to now offering our guests new technologies that will significantly enhance their betting experience at Lone Star Park and Remington Park.”

Andrew Gaughan, President of Sportech Racing // Digital said, “We are pleased to welcome Global Gaming to the Sportech family. This award is a yet another endorsement of Sportech’s world-class technologies and services. Remington and Lone Star join a list of operators all over the world that use our Quantum™ System, from Betfred Totepool to the Jockey Club del Peru, and one hundred customers in-between. Digital Link™ mobile will help Remington and Lone Star usher in a new era of convenient, feature-rich mobile betting, and – last but not least – our proactive services will assure that their players get the betting experience they deserve.”

Penn National Gaming selects Sportech Racing//Digital

Sportech Racing//Digital, a division of Sportech PLC, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by an affiliate of Penn National Gaming, Inc. (“PNG”) to deliver new internet and mobile solutions for pari-mutuel betting. Sportech will provide the G4 framework for Internet betting, and the Digital Link™ app for mobile betting, along with a package of associated services that includes call center betting, customer care, and tech support.

Sportech is the exclusive provider of pari-mutuel betting services to Penn National Gaming’s twelve racetracks and four off-track betting locations located in nine different jurisdictions. Sportech has also provided PNG’s eBetUSA betting website since the service first launched sixteen years ago.

The new G4 and Digital Link™ platforms will leverage the power of Sportech’s Quantum™ System software and BetJet betting terminals to offer players the convenience of using a single account and single digital wallet across all betting channels. This means that players can use their PNG account over the Internet, with the Digital Link™ mobile app, over the phone with a call center operator, or with a betting terminal located at one of PNG’s 16 brick-and-mortar locations based on the laws and regulations of each jurisdiction.

Andrew Gaughan, President of Sportech Racing // Digital said, “We are very pleased to expand our business relationship with Penn National Gaming, the largest owner and operator of racetrack and associated betting facilities in the United States. The G4 and Digital Link™ platforms, backed by robust CRM tools, and patented features like digital voucher, will deliver convenience and an enhanced betting experience to PNG players all over the country.”

Chris McErlean, Vice President Racing for Penn National Gaming, commented, “We sought to offer our current and future players a satisfying and immersive betting experience, with accounts and interfaces that move seamlessly between brick-and-mortar and digital. The new G4 website and Digital Link™ mobile, in concert with the land-based services Sportech already provides, will deliver this to our players.”

Termination of discussions with Contagious Gaming Inc.

Sportech PLC (“Sportech” or the “Group”)

Termination of discussions with Contagious Gaming Inc. (“Contagious Gaming”)

The Board of Sportech announces that it has not received an offer proposal from Contagious Gaming which is capable of being implemented or recommended. Accordingly, discussions with Contagious Gaming regarding a potential offer for Sportech have now been terminated.

This statement is subject to Rule 2.8 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers and has been made with the approval of Contagious Gaming.

The Board has recently received more than one preliminary proposal in respect of The Football Pools and will be reviewing the terms of these proposals in due course. A further announcement will be made if appropriate.

The Board remains focused on developing the growth opportunities for each of the Group’s divisions and on maximising value for shareholders.

For further information, please contact:

Sportech PLC 020 7268 2400
Ian R Penrose, Chief Executive Cliff Baty,
Chief Financial Officer

Brunswick Group LLP 020 7404 5959
Mike Smith
Stuart Donnelly
[email protected]

Investec Bank PLC 020 7597 5169
Patrick Robb
Henry Reast

No offer or solicitation
This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or an invitation to subscribe for, purchase or exchange, any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, nor shall there be any sale, issuance, exchange or transfer of the securities referred to in this announcement in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law.

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Other
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Sportech’s Bump 50:50 Selected by Colorado Amateur Hockey Association

Bump 50:50, a division of Sportech Racing // Digital, announced that they have been selected by the Colorado Amateur Hockey Association (“CAHA”) to supply technologies and services for50/50 charitable raffles at 2015-16 Colorado Avalanche games.

From the start of the upcoming season, Bump 50:50 will deliver point-of-sale software, hardware and central processing services, as well as program design and coordination, sales team training, reporting, and data analytics.While the Bump 50:50 system is only currently available at Colorado Avalanche games, Bump 50:50, CAHA and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment are working together to hopefully bring fundraising opportunities using the Bump 50:50 system to Denver Nuggets and Colorado Mammoth games at the Pepsi Center.

As the industry’s most technologically advanced provider of 50/50 raffles, Bump 50:50 is continually investing in new features and services. Fans in Coloradowill now enjoy the ability to purchase 50/50 raffle tickets for not only cash but with credit cardsas well – a feature that Bump 50:50 introduced this summer for the first time in charitable raffle history, and one that only Bump 50:50 currently offers. Fans will also have the ability to opt-in to receive text notification of winners.

In addition, the Bump 50:50systemis the only 50/50 raffle system on the market today to receive the top-level version 1.1v Gaming Laboratories International GLI-31 certification for Electronic Raffle Systems. This independent certification provides further evidence of the credibility and integrity of the Bump 50:50 system, and underscores the company’s commitment to delivering the most advanced raffle systems available.

Dan Tanenbaum, President of Bump 50:50, stated, “We are excited to provideall involved with a Bump 50:50 solution, and to support the vital work of the Colorado Amateur Hockey Association and Kroenke Sports Charities, who will both directly benefit from the proceeds raised through the use of the Bump 50:50 system. We continually provide enhancements to our system, and we are confidentour latest new features – including credit card acceptance and text notifications –will encourage participation, and deliver results for the CAHA.”