Vancouver, British Columbia (FSCwire) - Jackpot Digital Inc. (the
“Company” or “Jackpot”) (TSX-V: JP) (TSX-V: JP.WT) (US OTCQB: JPOTF) (Frankfurt & Berlin Exchanges: LVH1).
Jackpot Digital Inc. (“Jackpot” or “the Company” or “JP”) is pleased to announce that through a newly incorporated and wholly
owned subsidiary company, Electrium Mining Inc. (“Electrium”), it has entered into a binding LOI and a 90 day lock-up agreement
with International Interactive Ventures of Ramat Gan Israel, and associated companies (“Seller Group”), as represented by Andrew
Szabo, for the acquisition of all of the Seller Group’s assets associated with cryptocurrency mining, blockchain technology,
software and associated IP (the “Assets”). The Assets include existing cryptocurrency mining operations located in a former NATO
storage facility in Budapest, Hungary which have grown over the last year to over 180 cryptocurrency mining rigs.
It is understood that upon the closing of a definitive asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement” or “APA”), and
successful independent financing of Electrium, the Seller Group’s management and operating team will assume the direction of
Electrium. Upon completion of the APA, and subject to customary regulatory approvals, Jackpot intends to spin out or
distribute its shares in the capital of Electrium to the shareholders of Jackpot.
Upon conclusion of the Asset Purchase Agreement, Electrium will be a fully integrated, fully diversified cryptocurrency mining
company with existing operations in one of Europe’s lowest cost electricity environments, Budapest, Hungary with plans to
significantly scale-up and expand into new facilities in Quebec, Canada. The Seller Group has successfully built and
managed profitable cryptocurrency mining facilities, and has also been developing proprietary cryptocurrency mining software,
artificial intelligence (“A.I.”) and various software products to enhance cryptocurrency mining productivity and optimize
equipment capacity. The Seller Group mines a diversified portfolio of cryptocurrencies, not just Bitcoin. The Seller Group uses
sophisticated blockchain mining tools, software optimization, exchange rate analysis tools and hedging programs to ensure maximum
performance. With expansion plans for significantly larger mining facilities in Quebec, Electrium will have access to lower cost
electricity and a cooler year-round climate, further driving down production costs. Electrium plans to reinvest a significant
portion of its revenues into new technology and new cryptocurrency mining hardware to ensure low operating costs and steady
organic growth. It will also allocate a portion of its revenues into additional non-mining related cryptocurrency ventures, such
as a Bitcoin ATM network, trading platforms and eventually launching, subject to appropriate regulatory approvals, a
cryptocurrency collateralized lending platform and other non-traditional banking activities.
Transaction Highlights:
-LOI/ 90 day lock up for final due diligence and financing.
APA terms:
-Electrium to be separately financed, managed and operated.
-Electrium plans to seek a listing on a recognized Canadian exchange.
-Electrium will issue to Seller Group, $USD 920,000 Senior Note secured by crypto-mining equipment being acquired, and such
Senior Note shall be non-recourse to Jackpot.
-Jackpot to obtain 10 million restricted seed shares of Electrium to be distributed, subject to customary regulatory
approvals, to Jackpot shareholders.
-Jackpot to issue 2 million Jackpot Units to the Seller Group. (Units comprised of a share of Jackpot and a 2 year warrant to
acquire an additional share of Jackpot at $0.10 per share).
-Minimum net financing proceeds necessary to conclude the APA set at $CAD5M, maximum target set at $CAD15M.
-Electrium Management and Operating team’s ownership to be mainly performance driven. Minimum of $50M Ebitda required to earn
30%.
-Upon conclusion of APA, Seller Group will enter into 5 year exclusivity with Electrium.
-Transaction will have additional benefit of providing Jackpot with access to several exciting new blockchain technologies
that will be beneficial to Jackpot’s existing core business.
“We are incredibly excited about this transaction as it not only gives us access to North American capital markets, but is in
harmony with our existing Canadian expansion plans to tap into low cost renewable energy in Quebec. We are looking forward to
building up substantial cash flows and reinvesting it in both new mining hardware and ground-breaking blockchain technologies
that will not require further shareholder dilution” said Andrew G. Szabo, who represents the Seller Group, and who is the founder
and director of International Interactive Ventures.
Jackpot’s President & CEO Jake Kalpakian stated, "I have been dealing with some of the principals of the Seller Group over the
years in the Gaming industry. It was therefore natural when this new technology and software opportunity arose, that it be
secured and initially incubated within Jackpot creating long term value to our existing shareholders while allowing this division
to quickly flourish as a stand-alone entity.”
Mr. Kalpakian continued, "My duties and focus remain the core Jackpot business for which 2018 is shaping up to be an
incredibly exciting year. My role in the Electrium transaction is to increase shareholder value by overseeing Jackpot's
shareholders interests in the venture given its meaningful and strategic ownership interest. In addition to being a
stakeholder, Jackpot will also gain immediate benefit through association with a team experienced in operating a diversified
cryptocurrency business. This could prove to be a formidable extra value add for our shareholders providing them with
exposure to this exploding industry".
Mr. Kalpakian also states "We expect our core Electronic Table Game business to continue to grow and gain momentum in 2018. We
will however always entertain other technology and software related opportunities if we can do shareholder friendly deals like
this one and equally importantly which do not take away resources and time from our objective of being the premiere Electronic
Table Game manufacturer.”
About Jackpot Digital Inc.
Jackpot Digital Inc. is a leading electronic table games manufacturer and mobile gaming provider for the cruise ship industry
and regulated casino industry. The Company specializes in multiplayer gaming products, including poker and casino games, which
are complemented by a robust suite of backend tools for operators to efficiently control and optimize their gaming business.
For more information on the Company, please contact Jake H. Kalpakian, President and CEO, at (604) 681-0204 ext 6105, or visit
the Company’s website at www.jackpotdigital.com.
On behalf of the Board of
Jackpot Digital Inc.
“Jake H. Kalpakian”
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Jake H. Kalpakian
President & CEO
Trading in the securities of the Company should be considered speculative.
The TSX Venture Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
Certain statements contained herein are “forward-looking”. Forward-looking statements may include, among others,
statements regarding future plans, costs, objectives, economic or technical performance, or the assumptions underlying any of the
foregoing. In this News Release, words such as “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “likely”, “enable”, “feel”, “seek”,
“project”, “predict”, “potential”, “should”, “might”, “objective”, “believe”, “expect”, “propose”, “anticipate”, “intend”,
“plan”, “estimate”, and similar words are used to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are
subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied. Furthermore, the contemplated transaction may not take place for any reason.
Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable
assumptions, projections, expectations and estimations, there can be no assurance that these assumptions, projections,
expectations or estimations are accurate. Readers, shareholders and investors are therefore cautioned not to place reliance
on any forward-looking statements as the plans, assumptions, intentions or expectations upon which they are based might not
occur.
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Source: Jackpot Digital Inc. (formerly Las Vegas From Home.com Entertainment Inc.) (TSX Venture:JP, OTCQB:JPOTF, FWB:LVH1)
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