21st Apr 2015 07:34
LONDON (Alliance News) - Online gambling and gaming company Sportech PLC on Tuesday said its Sportech Racing LLC subsidiary has been awarded a Casino Service Industry Enterprise Licence in the US state of New Jersey.
Sportech said it is understood to be among the first full gaming-related licences to be issued in New Jersey to a European company.
"We are delighted to have been awarded our licence in New Jersey, which we believe is among the first, if not the first, to be acquired there by a European gaming group. It is viewed as a 'Gold Standard' in licensing in the sector globally, and is an endorsement of our standards of operations and the qualifications of our directors and senior employees," said Ian Penrose, Sportech's chief executive.
Shares in Sportech were up 3.5% to 67.00 pence on Tuesday morning.
By Sam Unsted; [email protected]; @SamUAtAlliance
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