NOVOMATIC / AINSWORTH DEAL CLOSE TO COMPLETION
Back in June, shareholders at Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT) approved the sale of Len Ainsworth’s 52.2 percent stake in the company to Austrian gaming company Novomatic. Several ‘head of terms’ were signed at that time. AGT Chief Executive Officer, Danny Gladstone recently said, “Our respective game design departments continue to work hard on the exchange of game assets to successfully integrate Novomatic’s successful games onto our platforms and vice versa. I am happy to say that the cooperation is working very well and we are looking forward to the positive prospects of the future relationship.”
The online gaming license agreement between Greentube Internet Entertainment Solutions GmbH, a 100% indirect affiliate company of Novomatic, and AGT has also be finalised.
This will enable the distribution of AGT’s slot games using AGT’s remote gaming server via the Greentube supplied online casinos within the Americas and Europe. In addition, AGT has entered into a license agreement which enables AGT the use of the Novo Remote Gaming System (powered by Greentube) for faster distribution of AGT slot games in various European markets.
Novomatic UK LTD, the exclusive distributor of Ainsworth products in Europe, has placed orders to complete the purchase of 1,000 gaming kits as per the head of terms in AGT’s 2017 financial year for the European market
As part of the agreement, an additional 1,000 gaming kits will be ordered in AGT’s 2018 financial year.
Novomatic Chief Executive Officer Harald Neumann has emphasised that in the short period since the GM, the two companies have not only significantly realised the head of terms, but also the strategic planning for their shared future once NOVOMATIC becomes the majority shareholder of AGT. Mr Neumann is looking forward to joining AGT’s Board in February 2017. Both companies are currently undergoing the required gaming authorities’ licensing approvals before completion of the acquisition.
Image: AGT CEO, Danny Gladstone
Tabcorp Acquisition Of INTECQ Complete
In other merger news last week, Tabcorp announced its’ acquisition of INTECQ is now complete and INTECQ is now part of the Tabcorp group.
General Manager Peter Walford and Tony Toohey will continue to manage the day-to-day running of INTECQ and customers will also continue to liaise with the same INTECQ sales and marketing contacts.
