TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired – September 22, 2016) – 5050 Central Ltd. (the “Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gaming Nation Inc. (TSX VENTURE: FAN), is pleased to announce that the Company has reached an agreement with the Oregon Club of Eugene/Springfield (“the Oregon Club”), the booster club of the University of Oregon (“Oregon”), a Division 1 institution of the Pac-12 Conference in the NCAA.
The agreement will see the Oregon Club implement 5050 Central’s real-time electronic system to run 50/50 charitable raffles at many Oregon athletic events such as football, basketball, baseball and track and field. Half of the net proceeds of each raffle will go to the lucky winner of the draw, while the other half will benefit the Oregon Club.
The Oregon Club is a 501C (3) Corporation that is associated with, but autonomous from, the University of Oregon and the Athletic Department. They are a non-profit fund raising organization with the singular purpose of financially and otherwise supporting Oregon Athletics.
“We’re excited to team up with 5050 Central in this fundraising opportunity,” said Matt Harestad of the Oregon Club. “We understand the great potential it has to offer and appreciate the guidance through our learning curve. Our primary goal is to raise money for scholarships for student athletes. Our hope is this will help us achieve greater success than in years past.”
“It is an absolute honor for 5050 Central to have been chosen by the Oregon Club to implement our electronic 50/50 raffle system in support of the University of Oregon and the Athletic Department,” commented Scott Secord, President/CEO of Gaming Nation. “We look forward to a successful launch of the platform and long term success in raising funds in support of Oregon Athletics.”
ABOUT GAMING NATION INC.:
Gaming Nation Inc. (TSX VENTURE: FAN) provides technology and information platforms to the sports and entertainment industry. The company’s platforms include 5050 Central, an electronic real-time raffle system, daily fantasy games through Fantasy Feud and sports information websites Fantasy Guru and Pick Nation.
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ABOUT 5050 CENTRAL LTD.:
5050 Central Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Gaming Nation Inc., is an electronic raffle software system that drives consumer participation in raffle events while providing accountability to the raffle process. The 5050 Central system electronically captures every transaction while providing updated real-time raffle information to display devices located throughout the venue. Tickets are sold to fans through fixed touch-screen terminals and mobile devices, creating an effortless data collection system providing faster sales transaction, longer selling periods, accountability and substantial increases in average raffle proceeds. 5050 Central boasts some of sports’ most iconic brands as clients, with partners across the sports landscape including MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, MLS, NLL & CFL as well as several NASCAR events, PGA tournaments and NCAA institutions.
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