Thursday, March 22, 2018, 12:30 PM ET
EDMONTON, March 22, 2018 /CNW/ - eQube Gaming Limited (TSX-V: EQG) ("eQube" or the "Company") today is pleased to announce the closing of deal to supply more than 9,300 rugged handheld electronic tablets to ECM Systems Ltd, a division of PlayTech PLC (LSE:PTEC).
The rugged, handheld electronic tablets will be used to update a portion of the estate of handheld bingo tablet devices used in the land-based bingo industry in the United Kingdom.
"We are delighted to partner with ECM Systems to deliver the most versatile and fit for purpose advanced gaming tablet in the market for some of their British customers. We have worked with the team at ECM for many years and have spent more than a year exploring the appropriate solutions that are fit for purpose in one of the most demanding land-based bingo markets in the world, the UK", commented eQube's CEO John Purcell. "The comprehensive testing and vigorous trials performed by ECM reiterate eQube's dedication to our partners and customers as well as product excellence; ensuring that the rugged handheld tablets supplied by eQube deliver superior performance whilst reducing the total cost of ownership over the life span of the products on site in bingo clubs all over the British Isles."
Allen Richardson, Managing Director of ECM Systems said "We have always enjoyed a good working relationship with our colleagues in eQube and, having comprehensively tested the technology, we are delighted to have selected what we feel is the market leading product. eQube's team have invested heavily in a partnership relationship with ECM and have been proactive in ensuring they deliver what we need. This reassures us of what we expect to be a very fruitful ongoing relationship".
eQube also announced the closing of a USD$350,000 secured non-amortizing loan bearing interest at 9% per annum and maturing August 21, 2018. The loan was provided by a company controlled by a director of the Company and is secured by one of the Company's customer contracts.
About eQube Gaming Limited ("eQube")
eQube is a leading provider of electronic bingo (eBingo) systems for land-based gaming operators in commercial and charitable gaming facilities. eQube has the majority market share in the Canadian regulated bingo market as well as substantial presence in the Irish market and operates the linked bingo games in Alberta and Ireland. Current solutions, consisting of commercial eBingo, linked wide area bingo, traditional bingo and automated bingo style electronic games are complemented by enterprise class accounting and back office reporting combined with open platform customer management data tools. eQube's platform provides new and enhanced revenue channels by enhancing the experience, environment and service to our clients' customers.
eQube has been offering its eBingo and related gaming solutions to commercial, tribal, regulatory and charitable customers worldwide since its inception in 1999. Its registered and head office is in Edmonton, Alberta. eQube is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol EQG. For more information visit: www.eqube.com
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