Earn-out payment to the former owners of the iGame

Unibet Group plc has today paid the second and final earn-out payment of EUR 12.5 million to the former owners of the iGame Group.  In accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement signed on 7 August 2015, a maximum payment of EUR 12.5 million was payable by 30 September 2016 based on the results of the iGame Group up to 30 June 2016. Those targets have been met in full.

The cost of paying the maximum earn-out of EUR 20 million was fully provided in the financial statements of Unibet Group at 31 December 2015, so this payment has no impact on Unibet Group’s reported results for 2016. 

For more information:

Inga Lundberg, Investor Relations, +44 788 799 6116

About the Unibet Group

The Unibet Group is one of Europe’s largest listed online gambling operators and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. The Group provides services in 20 languages to over 15.3 million customers in over 100 countries through several subsidiaries and brands. The Group is a member of the EGBA, European Gaming and Betting Association, RGA, Remote Gambling Association in the UK and is audited and certified by eCOGRA in relation to the pan-European CEN standard on consumer protection and responsible gaming.

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