TTR.L Regulatory News (TTR)

24 Oct 2006 07:02

32Red Plc24 October 2006 32 Red PLC ("the Company") Board Appointment 32Red Plc is pleased to announce the appointment to the Board of Martin Saunders(aged 46) in the role of Trading Director, with immediate effect. Martin willtake responsibility for online sportsbook trading both for the 32Red sportsbookand for UK bookmaker BetDirect for which he will undertake a review of pricingand liability management strategy. Directorships in the last five years: Ladbrokes International Limited (Gibraltar)Match-Ups Limited (Gibraltar) The Company confirms that the first of these directorships is no longer held,that the second company is inactive and that there are no further disclosures tobe made in accordance with Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules. The Company has been informed that Mr Saunders, acquired 30,000 ordinary sharesin the Company at 87 pence per share on 23rd October 2006. On 21st October 2006, the Company granted options over 250,000 ordinary sharesto Mr Saunders, under the 32Red share option plan at an exercise price of 86pper ordinary share. The options will vest provided Mr Saunders remains incontinuous employment with the Company up to the 21st October 2009. Theoptions will lapse on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant. In addition, the Company granted a further option over 30,000 ordinary shares toMr Saunders under an option agreement at an exercise price of 0.02p per ordinaryshare, being their nominal value. The options will vest on 2nd October 2009provided Mr Saunders remains in continuous employment with the Company up tothat date and does not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose in the meantime ofthe 30,000 ordinary shares acquired by him at 87 pence on 23rd October 2006.The options will lapse on 31st December 2009. 24 October 2006 Enquiries: 32Red Plc Tel: 00 35 049 396Ed Ware, CEO College Hill Associates Tel: 020 7457 2020Matthew SmallwoodJamie Ramsay Notes to Editors: 32Red is an award-winning online casino and poker operator licensed, regulatedand based in Gibraltar. For the past 3 years 32Red has been awarded Best Casinoby Watchdog and Player Advocate site Casinomeister. The Company attracts playersfrom around the world but has a predominantly UK player base, with 83% ofcustomers at www.32red.com and www.32redpoker.com registered as coming from theUK. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange