5050 Central to Operate 50/50 Raffles during 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship
Apr 24th, 2017 |
Toronto, ON – April 24, 2017: 5050 Central Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gaming Nation Inc. (FAN-TSXV), is pleased to announce that the Company has reached an agreement with the German Ice Hockey Federation (DEB) to operate 50/50 raffles during the upcoming 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey Word Championship from May 5-21. The raffles will be operated during Group A’s games as well as the medal rounds which will take place in Cologne, Germany.
The tournament provides 5050 Central with a tremendous opportunity to display their system as the Company continues to grow its overall footprint in Europe.
“With the professional support of 5050 Central Ltd. we are looking forward to providing a great lottery during the worlds,” said Robert Schutt, Head of Marketing, PR & Events with the DEB. “The cooperation between the DEB and 5050 Central elevates us to the next level in our raffle organization.”
“We are thrilled to be working with the DEB and the IIHF, providing them with our digital 5050 platform, a proven fundraising application that will help support the growth of the game of hockey,” said Jason Little, Vice-President of Business Development of Gaming Nation.
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ABOUT GAMING NATION INC.:
Gaming Nation Inc. (TSXV-FAN) provides technology and information platforms to the sports and entertainment industry. The company's platforms include 5050 Central, an electronic real-time raffle system, BD Sport Group, providing in-stadium betting in the UK football market, and sports information websites Fantasy Guru, FantasyGuruElite and Pick Nation.
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ABOUT 5050 CENTRAL LTD.:
5050 Central Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Gaming Nation Inc., is an electronic raffle software system that drives consumer participation in raffle events while providing accountability to the raffle process. The 5050 Central system electronically captures every transaction while providing updated real-time raffle information to display devices located throughout the venue. Tickets are sold to fans through fixed touch-screen terminals and mobile devices, creating an effortless data collection system providing faster sales transaction, longer selling periods, accountability and substantial increases in average raffle proceeds. 5050 Central boasts some of sports' most iconic brands as clients, with partners across the sports landscape including MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, MLS, NLL & CFL as well as several NASCAR events, PGA tournaments and NCAA institutions.
For more information visit, www.5050central.com
