5050 Central Renews Agreements with the Columbus Crew SC Foundation & Philadelphia Union Foundation
May 2nd, 2017 |
Toronto, ON – May 2, 2017: 5050 Central Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gaming Nation Inc. (FAN-TSXV), is pleased to announce that the Company has renewed agreements with the Columbus Crew SC Foundation and Philadelphia Union Foundation, the associated charities of the Columbus Crew and Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer, by agreeing to multi-year extensions.
Both Foundations will continue to benefit from 5050 Central’s digital 50/50 raffling platform through raffles held at home games and other related events.
The Columbus Crew SC Foundation aims to improve the lives of youth in their community through core areas of focus such as: Soccer field development, providing funding and grants for underserved leagues & clubs, providing Major League Soccer experiences for challenged youth and to support coach, player and referee development in underserved communities.
The Philadelphia Union Foundation provides opportunities for children through the power of relationships to offer transformational change in the areas of education, community, health and recreation. It is their aim to have a positive impact on these children with respect to character development, academic performance and physical well-being. The Foundation will use soccer as a conduit for change by reinforcing character values of integrity, effort, accountability, and pride.
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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
