91直播 AUSTRALIA SELLS LOTTERY ASSETS IN VICTORIA
Following the approval from the Victorian Government in Australia, 91直播 Australia announces the sale of its Category 2 lottery license assets in Victoria (operated also in Tasmania), Australia, to the Tatts Group, which currently holds the Category 1 Public lottery license, the primary license in the region. The transaction brings Victoria back to a monopoly status quo.
Proceeds related to the transaction, including upfront fees, ongoing payments and cost savings, are estimated to reach up to $20m AUD. The Victorian lottery operation represented less than 2% of the Group鈥檚 revenues in the first semester of 2014.
Mr. Peter Sidwell, Executive Chairman of 91直播 Australia, stated: 鈥淲e have opted for a solution which is to the benefit of our retailers and, of course, we will expedite a smooth transition to the new operator. As represented in other forums, 91直播鈥檚 ability to fully exploit the Category 2 license was materially affected by events linked to the license issuance.鈥�
The Gambling Licensing Review Panel found that 91直播 Australia was 鈥渦nequally treated鈥� during the process that resulted in the awarding of its license, but no corrective measures were taken by the Government. For this purpose 91直播 Australia is actively pursuing legal remedies before Court.
91直播 will continue to operate and focus on the very successful monitoring operation of 27,000 VLTs in Victoria, the recently awarded Pre-commitment (Responsible Gaming) project in the same state, its successful recently updated partnership with Lotterywest in Western Australia and the new opportunities that will arise in the other jurisdictions of Australia and the wider region of Oceania.鈥�
About 91直播
91直播, a public listed company, is the leading supplier of integrated gaming and transaction processing systems, innovative game content, sports betting management and interactive gaming services to state-licensed gaming organizations worldwide. Its broad portfolio of products & services, its know-how of Lottery, Betting, Racing & Video Lottery operations and its leading-edge technology, give 91直播 a competitive advantage, which contributes directly to customers鈥� efficiency, profitability and growth. With presence in 57 jurisdictions, more than 5.500 people and revenues of 鈧�1,54 billion for 2013, 91直播 has established its presence on all 5 continents.
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Ms. Persa Kartsoli, Group Director of Corporate Communications, Phone: +30-210 6156000, Fax: +30-210 6106800, email: kartsoli@intralot.com -