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SAZKA Group Q1 2020 Operational and Financial Review and Update on Current Trading

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SAZKA Group a.s. (“SAZKA Group” or the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries and associates the “Group”) announces its financial results for the three months to 31 March 2020 and provides an update on current trading.

Q1 2020 Financial highlights

  • Consolidated gross gaming revenues decreased by 11% to €405 million (Q1 2019: €458 million), primarily as a result of the impact of COVID-19 on land-based sales.
  • Consolidated Operating EBITDA[1] decreased by 23% to €124 million (Q1 2019: €162 million).
  • Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes certain one-off items, decreased by 23% to €117 million (Q1 2019: €151 million).
  • Consolidated profit after tax from continuing operations decreased by 51% to €43 million (Q1 2019: €87 million).

Pro-rata LTM highlights[2]

  • Pro-rata LTM Adjusted EBITDA was €398 million.
  • Pro-rata net debt / Adjusted EBITDA was 2.9x and Pro-rata priority net debt / Adjusted EBITDA was 0.4x at 31 March 2020.

Trading update

  • The Group’s land-based activities in Greece, casinos and VLTs in Austria and product sales in Italy were closed as a result of government or regulatory measures in March.
  • The Group’s POS networks for lottery products in the Czech Republic and Austria were not subject to restrictions and a substantial majority have operated without interruption.
  • Online channels and Digital-only Games have performed strongly throughout the period, supported by the launch of new products and optimisation of existing offerings as well as changes in customer behaviour as a result of COVID-19.
  • COVID-19 related restrictions began to be relaxed beginning in May. Substantially all of the Group’s operations which were closed have now reopened.


[1] Operating EBITDA, together with Adjusted EBITDA and Free cash flow are all non-IFRS performance measures used in this document. Please see “Alternative performance measures (“APMs”)” at the end of this document.

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[2] Pro-rata LTM data presented excluding impact of IFRS 16.

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Pariplay’s Portuguese Prominence Flourishes through Partnership with Casino Portugal

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Portfolio of industry-leading casino content continues to take over Portugal with latest partnership

Pariplay Ltd., the No. 1 aggregator and content provider behind innovative products including the Fusion aggregation platform and the Ignite Studio development programme, has today announced it will be taking its presence in Portugal to new heights by partnering with the respected online casino and sports betting operator, Casino Portugal. Through the agreement, Pariplay’s wide breadth of high-quality games, which have already become major hits among Portuguese players, will extend even further by being made available at CasinoPortugal.pt, rounding off a hugely successful 2020 for Pariplay.

Consistent with Pariplay’s ongoing efforts to offer more games to more players in more markets across the globe, bolstering its presence in promising spaces such as Portugal is instrumental.

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The agreement will see first-class content from Pariplay’s own propriety game library and the Fusion aggregation platform, which have been certified for Portugal and are already live in the market, made available on CasinoPortugal.pt. Hit titles, like Dragons Of The North Deluxe, Wolf Riches, King of The Tirdent Deluxe, Treasure Temple, and Rumble Rhino, all of which are hugely popular in regulated Europe, will complement CasinoPortugal.pt’s existing offering by giving its players access to a whole new assortment of state-of-the-art casino games.

António Laranjo, Co-CEO at Casino Portugal said: “We are happy to be collaborating with leading supplier Pariplay, who have demonstrated their dedication to growth and innovation since the beginning. Thanks to our partnership with them, we’ve enhanced our player offering significantly by introducing an interactive suite of their leading casino games, which have had so much success in this market already.”

Christine Lewis, CCO & MD Malta at Pariplay said: “We are very pleased with how much we were able to broaden our presence throughout regulated markets this year, signing several deals with prominent European operators, including this latest one with Casino Portugal. It’s exciting to see our game studio extend in a country with as much potential as Portugal, and we’re confident that we will continue adding substantial value to the gaming experience for players in this market and many others, as we move forward and expand in 2021.”

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Major European Gambling Brands Cut Advertising on IPR-infringing Sites

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A new report by the European Commission has found that an industry-led memorandum of understanding (MoU) on online advertising and intellectual property rights has led to a significant reduction in the unintentional placement of advertising from Europe’s major gambling brands on websites which infringe upon intellectual property rights.

The MoU, published in 2018, was established to limit advertising on websites, such as illegal sports streaming sites, and mobile applications that infringe copyright or disseminate counterfeit goods.

As part of its review of the effectiveness of the MoU, the Commission has presented a new report today which found that the MoU has created more awareness among brands that their advertising may end up on IPR-infringing websites. According to the report, the share of total advertising for European businesses on IPR-infringing websites was reduced by 12% since the introduction of the MoU, while gambling advertising from Europe’s major brands (including all EGBA members) decreased by 20%, from 62% to 50% during the reporting period.

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The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) welcomes the report’s conclusions and is pleased with the significant progress made by EGBA members and other major brands in reducing the unintentional placement of their advertising on IPR-infringing advertising channels.

“EGBA welcomes the progress made by EGBA members and other major gambling brands in significantly reducing the unintentional placement of their advertising on IPR-infringing websites and is pleased that major online gambling companies are playing a central role in EU efforts to crack down on IPR infringement. Most reputable companies do not intend to advertise on IPR-infringing websites, but it happens and is difficult to control, and EGBA acknowledges that remedial action is needed to prevent it. That is why we have been actively engaging with the European Commission and other stakeholders to take action and are pleased those efforts are beginning to bear fruit,” Maarten Haijer, Secretary-General of EGBA, said.

“EGBA is committed to promoting responsibility and driving standards in Europe’s online gambling sector and we encourage other companies to join us – and be part of the solution, not the problem – by adhering to responsibility initiatives such as the MoU. This initiative proves that greater cooperation at EU-level can benefit the sector and how it is able to respond to the challenges it faces, including on advertising,” Maarten Haijer added.

 

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Zitro’s Video Slots Charm Players at Casino Di Venezia in Italy

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Zitro announces a successful installation of its video slot games in Casino di Venezia of Italy. Players from one of the most renown casinos in Europe can now enjoy the thrill and fun of some of the most popular games of today.

Dott. Alessandro Cattarossi, Director of Casino Di Venezia said: “Our mission is to cater our customers with extraordinary experiences, and by adding games like ‘Link King’ and ‘88 Link Lucky Charms’ from Zitro to our game offerings, we are not only providing world-class entertainment to our distinguished clientele, but we are investing in performing products.”

Nadège Teyssedre, Commercial Director of Zitro for EMEA added: “We could not be more proud of being included in one of the top venues in Europe, and we are convinced that our games will add to Casino di Venezia’s overall success. I’d like to thank Casino di Venezia for their trust and we look forward to extending our cooperation converting it into a long-term friendship.”

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