Sportech’s Bump 50:50 (“Bump”) is delighted to announce the successful launch of an online fundraising raffle platform for the Calgary Flames Foundation to support fundraising raffles associated with Calgary Flames National Hockey League team games.

The successful launch followed the execution of an agreement to provide a digital fundraising raffle solution to the Calgary Flames Foundation (“Flames Foundation”) of Alberta, Canada. With this agreement, Bump is the new digital raffle solution provider to four new teams: the Calgary Flames National Hockey League team, the Calgary Roughnecks National Lacrosse League team, the Calgary Hitmen Western Hockey League team, and the Calgary Stampeders Canadian Football League team.

Bump’s integrated solution has been deployed to conduct online raffles initially and will be expanded to include in-person sales during future games. The solution includes the proprietary Bump raffle technology platform with contactless payment integration, along with Bump’s signature implementation package consisting of marketing, selling and operational strategies proven to maximize a foundation’s fundraising potential.

Dave Kurland, President of Bump 50:50, said: “We at Bump are very proud to have been selected by the Calgary Flames Foundation as their new digital raffle solution provider. We know that charities have a choice in digital raffle vendors, so we view the selection of Bump as a strong vote of confidence in our solution and in our approach to working with our client foundations as true partners in their success.”

Candice Goudie of Calgary Flames Foundation, remarked, “The Calgary Flames Foundation 50/50 program is integral to Foundation operations and also to the many southern Alberta charities that we support and Bump’s online capability has been especially important during the pandemic. The launch of the Bump online raffle was a seamless transition and has offered our participants a new and positive experience. We look forward to offering the full Bump raffle experience at games, in addition to our online raffles, in order to sustain our and grow our fundraising efforts.”

The Calgary Flames Foundation are the first Bump clients in Alberta since the Company’s December 2020 announcement that they had secured a Gaming Supplier Registration in the province.

About Sportech’s Bump 50:50

Sportech’s Bump 50:50 provides technologies and services that allow foundations, many affiliated with professional and collegiate sports teams, and non-profit philanthropic organizations to offer innovative digital raffle programs in stadiums and online. Charitable raffles harness the passion of sports and entertainment to help foundations raise funds to support their philanthropic missions. The raffle winners and the foundations share the net raffle proceeds equally, making both partners in the success of the program. On February 1, 2021, Sportech PLC announced that it has entered into a conditional agreement to sell the Bump business to Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited. The sale is expected to conclude in the second quarter of 2021. For more information about Bump, visit www.sportech.net.

Sportech’s Bump 50:50 is proud to celebrate the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation shattering the $1 million mark this week in its Queen of Hearts raffle jackpot.

Bump’s Queen of Hearts raffle for the Blackhawks Foundation (www.blackhawksqoh.com) offers participants an opportunity to win both a weekly prize and a progressive jackpot. The jackpot – which one lucky winner will split equally with the Foundation – currently stands at over $1 million but if not won this week, will continue to accumulate. With each weekly draw that does not result in a win, the odds of winning increase even as the jackpot grows.

Bump’s online progressive jackpot raffle is an important tools in the fundraiser’s toolkit when combined with Bump’s proven technologies and unparalleled support programs.  Best of all, fifty percent of all progressive raffle ticket sales goes to fund Blackhawks Foundation’s charitable mission.

Congratulations to the Blackhawks Foundation, its raffle winners, and beneficiaries!

About Sportech’s Bump 50:50

Sportech’s Bump 50:50 provides technologies and services that allow foundations, many affiliated with professional and collegiate sports teams, and non-profit philanthropic organizations to offer innovative digital raffle programs in stadiums and online. Charitable raffles harness the passion of sports and entertainment to help foundations raise funds to support their philanthropic missions. The raffle winners and the foundations share the net raffle proceeds equally, making both equal partners in the success of the program. On February 1, 2021, Sportech PLC announced that it has entered into a conditional agreement to sell the Bump business to Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited. The sale is expected to conclude in the second quarter of 2021. For more information about Bump, visit www.sportech.net.

Sportech Racing and Digital, a division of Sportech PLC, is pleased to announce that it has extended its technology licensing and services agreement with Danske Licens Spil A/S (“Danske Spil”) the National Lottery Company of Denmark.

The new agreement extends for a multi-year term the licensing and services agreement for Sportech’s Quantum™ System Tote, the world’s most widely deployed pari-mutuel betting solution.

In addition to the Quantum™ System software, Sportech will also provide enhanced operational tools, such as a consolidated interface for data and wagering, and will upgrade Danske Spil to Sportech’s latest-generation online pools betting platform.

Bruno Gay, Sportech’s Senior Vice President Sales and Business Development EMEA, remarked, “Sportech is delighted to extend our business relationship with our valued client, Danske Spil. We have worked for many years to deliver Tote solutions that help Danske Spil achieve their objectives. The recently completed integration to allow horse racing to be offered via a large number of Danske Spil lottery outlets is one example of these solutions. We look forward to pursuing new avenues of growth with Danske Spil well into the future.”

Niels Erik Folmann, CEO of Danske Licens Spil A/S stated, “The team at Sportech have been responsive to the needs of Danske Spil as we pursue our growth and sustainability objectives, and their technology solutions provide a strong platform upon which to expand our delivery of pools betting on horseracing in Denmark. We were happy to extend our contract and look forward to pursuing further new initiatives with Sportech.”

Sportech’s Bump 50:50 is pleased to announce that it has secured approval for registration to deal in gaming supplies from Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (or “AGLC”). This registration is required in order for Sportech’s Bump 50:50 to conduct charitable 50/50, progressive jackpot, and other raffles in the Canadian province of Alberta.

Dave Kurland, President of Bump 50:50, remarked: “We’re very pleased to have secured this important registration in Alberta and to be in the position to further expand our client base into yet another Canadian province.

“As of June 2020, Bump 50:50 had grown our client list significantly, to 135 clients, many of them in Canada. We are now looking forward to introducing our proven platforms for digital and in-person raffles to the charitable organizations of Alberta.”

About Sportech’s Bump 50:50

Sportech’s Bump 50:50 provides technologies and services that allow foundations, many affiliated with professional and collegiate sports teams and with non-profit philanthropic organizations, to offer innovative digital 50/50 raffle programs in stadiums and online. Charitable raffles harness the passion of sporting and entertainment events to help foundations raise funds to support their philanthropic missions. The raffle winners and the foundations share the net raffle proceeds equally, making both partners in the success of the program.

Sportech Racing and Digital, a division of Sportech PLC, is pleased to announce the successful integration of its Quantum™ pari-mutuel betting solution with the Danske Spil network. This integration, completed in cooperation with Scientific Games Corporation, will allow Denmark’s national gambling company to process pari-mutuel bets on horseracing through an extended number of retail points of sale.

Danske Spil is a long-term Sportech client, utilizing Sportech’s Quantum™ System, the world’s most widely deployed pari-mutuel betting system, for retail and online pari-mutuel betting. The integration with Danske Spil terminals supplied by Scientific Games Corporation will extend the retail network for pari-mutuel betting on horseracing to an additional 600 retail outlets throughout Denmark, beginning in 2021.

Bruno Gay, Sportech’s Senior Vice President Sales and Business Development EMEA, remarked: “Sportech is pleased to complete this key integration project that will allow our client, Danske Spil, to significantly increase distribution of its horseracing bets.

“The integration of Sportech’s Quantum™ System with terminals supplied by Scientific Games also opens the door for future opportunities to extend pari-mutuel pools betting on horseracing and other sports through their terminal network.”

Niels Erik Folmann, CEO of Danske Licens Spil A/S stated, “We are pleased with the coordinated effort by Sportech and Scientific Games to make this growth initiative a reality for Danske Spil. The expansion of our horseracing pools will offer exciting new content to more players and generate additional support for the horseracing industry in Denmark.”

Sportech’s pari-mutuel businesses delivered yet another successful Breeders’ Cup weekend for Racing clients across the globe and for consumers who experienced the excitement of the Breeders’ Cup at Sportech’s Connecticut Winners venues and at MyWinners.com.

Sportech’s Quantum™ System software and its Global Quantum™ Data and Operations Centre in New Jersey processed more than 83 million individual transactions over the Friday and Saturday racing days, once again demonstrating the robust processing capacity and operational proficiency of the Sportech Quantum™ Tote platform.

In Connecticut, Sportech Venues – home of legal retail and online betting in the State – provided consumers with safe, socially distanced betting at its retail locations and at MyWinners.com, with online channels generating a larger share of overall betting than in prior years.

For more information on Sportech Venues and Winners, visit MyWinners.com. For more information about Sportech’s Quantum™ System solution for pari-mutuel betting, visit  www.sportech.net.

Hardman & Co, an independent corporate research and consultancy business based in London, published today its independent research report on Sportech Plc titled “Bettor Technology”.

View, download and read the full report on the Hardman & Co website.

Tote Service Layer will help Veikkaus dramatically expand pool betting points of sale

Sportech Racing and Digital, a division of Sportech PLC, is pleased to announce the extension of its agreement with Veikkaus of Finland for the ongoing licensing and support of its Quantum™ pari-mutuel betting system.

In addition to the extension agreement, Veikkaus will utilize Sportech’s Tote Service Layer to offer pari-mutuel betting on horseracing – alongside sports betting and lottery – from 4,500 points of sale, a significant increase of 3,500 over the current level of 1,000.

Ari Aarnihuhta, SVP & CIO of Veikkaus stated, “Veikkaus has been very pleased with the quality of the Sportech solution and the responsiveness of the Sportech team. We are excited to leverage Sportech’s technology solution to expand our network of pools betting points of sale; a change that we are confident will have a very positive impact on customer experience of horse racing betting in Finland.”

Bruno Gay, Sportech’s Senior Vice President Sales and Business Development EMEA, remarked, “Sportech is delighted to once again extend our long relationship with Veikkaus and to help facilitate the dramatic expansion of pari-mutuel betting to their 4,500 unit retail network with implementation of our Tote Service Layer.

“This project perfectly illustrates the flexibility of Quantum™ System and the seamless integrations facilitated by our Tote Service Layer. The combination of the two allows clients like Veikkaus to expand the reach of their pools betting products in order to grow their audience and deliver an overall better end user experience.”

About Sportech Racing and Digital :

Sportech Racing and Digital, a division of Sportech PLC, is a leading global provider of wagering technology solutions to licensed betting operators worldwide. Globally, our systems process $12.3 billion in bets annually, with a presence in 38 countries and in most U.S. states that permit such betting. In addition to software, hardware, and services that facilitate land-based pari-mutuel wagering, Sportech is one of the largest U.S. providers of web and mobile pari-mutuel wagering platforms. For more information, visit www.sportech.net.

Bump’s Raffle program provided safe in-person raffles for the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation

Sportech’s Bump 50:50 was thrilled to support the fundraising efforts of the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation as the team’s Globe Life Field served as host to the 2020 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays.

The World Series raffle followed the successful completion of the safe in-person Texas 2 Split raffle conducted during the National League Championship Series earlier this month at the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Field.

Bump 50:50’s technologies for safe in-person raffle sales included new contactless payments at all roving teller and kiosk points of sale to help ensure safe interactions between sellers and fans.

As with the raffle held during the National League Championship Series, the World Series raffle will benefit the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation’s Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy, which provides children from across North Texas with a range of athletic and academic programs.

Dave Kurland, President of Bump 50:50, remarked: “For many fans, the charitable 50/50 raffle is a big part of game day so we were very excited to help our partner, the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation, offer a fun but safe game day experience that generated much-needed funds for their worthy charitable foundation.”

About Sportech’s Bump 50:50

Sportech’s Bump 50:50 provides technologies and services that allow foundations, many affiliated with professional and collegiate sports teams, and non-profit philanthropic organizations to offer innovative digital 50/50 raffle programs in stadiums and online. Charitable raffles harness the passion of sporting and entertainment events to help foundations raise funds to support their philanthropic missions. The raffle winners and the foundations share the net raffle proceeds equally, making both partners in the success of the program. Sportech, Bump’s parent company, is a leading global provider of technology solutions to licensed gaming operators worldwide. For more information, visit www.sportech.net.

Sportech is pleased to announce its membership in the new World Tote Association.

The World Tote Association (WoTA) was formed in 2020 with the merger of the European Pari Mutuel Association (EPMA) and the Asian African Tote Association (AATA) to promote the values of integrity, fairness, transparency and trust in the pari-mutuel betting industry.

Sportech’s membership in this new global Tote organization reflects its role as both a licensed operator of pari-mutuel betting under an exclusive license held in the State of Connecticut and as a leading provider of technical and service solutions to the global pari-mutuel betting industry.

Sportech looks forward to working closely with industry participants from around the globe to help promote the values of the WoTA and to advance the health and vitality of the global pari-mutuel betting industry.