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About the Contract
Sportech will continue to provide services to Freehold Raceway and its associated off-track wagering venue, Zia Park Racetrack and Casino, Sam Houston Race Park, Valley Race Park and Sanford Orlando Kennel Club. From January 1, 2014, Sportech will begin providing new services to eleven 11 PNGI properties, including Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, its off-track wagering venues and account wagering services, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, Rosecroft Raceway, Hollywood Casino, Hotel & Raceway Bangor, and to properties currently in development, namely, Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway and Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course. Sportech - through its subsidiary eBet Technologies - will continue to provide a customized Internet wagering service to Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course via its eBet USA account wagering website (www.ebetusa.com).
Sportech Racing's betting platform solution for Penn National Gaming is anchored by Sportech's Quantum(TM) System, which will be connected to BetJet(TM) Series and other Sportech betting devices deployed across Penn National Gaming's properties. All racetrack locations will be eligible to receive Sportech's on-track mobile betting service, which allows patrons to securely and conveniently wager using their own web-enabled smart phones or tablets while at the racetrack. Sportech will host and manage the solution from its Quantum(TM) Data Center in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, which recently underwent a $2 million refresh of server hardware and virtualization software to provide a state-of-the-art dedicated wagering infrastructure and operations to its racing industry customers.
About Penn National Gaming
Penn National Gaming owns, operates or has ownership interests in gaming and racing facilities including slot machine and other casino gaming entertainment. The company currently operates twenty-nine 29 facilities in nineteen 19 jurisdictions, as well as an advance deposit wagering service that allows eligible players to bet on horse racing over Internet or by telephone. www.pngaming.com
About Sportech PLC
Sportech PLC is a sports gaming and entertainment company and one of the world's leading pool betting organizations focusing on highly regulated markets worldwide. Sportech provides betting technology for football (soccer), horseracing and greyhounds, processing over $13 billion in bets annually with a presence in 30 countries. Sportech also has a developing e-Gaming business. Sportech is headquartered in London, England with operational offices in Liverpool, England, Atlanta, Connecticut, California, New Jersey, Netherlands, Germany and Ireland. For more information about Sportech PLC, please visit www.sportechplc.com.
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