LAS VEGAS, March 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE:EVRI) (“Everi”), announced today that it
has entered into a binding settlement agreement with its former President and Chief Executive Officer, Ram V. Chary. Pursuant
to the terms of the settlement agreement, and Mr. Chary’s employment agreement, Mr. Chary will receive payments totaling $4.6
million inclusive of $0.9 million in legal fees.
E. Miles Kilburn, Everi’s Chairman of the Board, commented: “This is another step forward in our initiatives to
position Everi for improved performance based on our strong and diverse portfolio of gaming and payments solutions. I personally
appreciate the integrity with which Mr. Chary approached the negotiations that resulted in this settlement agreement.”
About Everi Holdings
Everi Holdings is dedicated to providing video and mechanical reel gaming content and technology solutions, integrated gaming
payments solutions and compliance and efficiency software. The Company’s Games business provides: (a) comprehensive content,
electronic gaming units and systems for Native American and commercial casinos, including the award winning TournEvent® slot
tournament solution; and (b) the central determinant system for the video lottery terminals installed at racetracks in the State of
New York. The Company’s Payments business provides: (a) access to cash at gaming facilities via Automated Teller Machine cash
withdrawals, credit card cash access transactions, point of sale debit card transactions, and check verification and warranty
services; (b) fully integrated gaming industry kiosks that provide cash access and related services; (c) products and services that
improve credit decision making, automate cashier operations and enhance patron marketing activities for gaming establishments; (d)
compliance, audit and data solutions; and (e) online payment processing solutions for gaming operators in states that offer
intrastate, Internet-based gaming and lottery activities.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements often address our expected future business, plans, objectives and financial performance, and often
contain words such as “goal,” “target,” “future,” “estimate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,”
“project,” “may,” “should,” or “will” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected
or assumed, including, but not limited to, the risks identified in the "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Business" sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2016, as applicable, and the other risks identified from time to time in our other press releases, reports and filings
with the SEC. If any of our projections or assumptions prove to be incorrect, our actual results and the timing of certain
events could differ materially from the forward-looking statements.
Contacts: Investor Relations Richard Land, James Leahy JCIR 212-835-8500 or evri@jcir.com
