Tag Archives: Pollard Banknote

GLI certifies mkodo geo-location services

SBC News GLI certifies mkodo geo-location services

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has certified mkodo’s igaming geolocation service GeoLocs as the brand seeks further growth opportunities. The platform has been available for the last 10 years but mkodo – a B2B supplier of mobile and front-end technology to igaming operators across the lottery sector – recently expanded its reach to meet increased demand. The Pollard Banknote subsidiary further affirms that GLI approval ‘solidifies the …

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Sportech lauds slimmed profile to net £34m profits 

SBC News Sportech lauds slimmed profile to net £34m profits 

Sportech Plc has backed its ongoing transformation strategy and focus on cost management, as the London AIM-listed racing and wagering systems provider declared statutory profits of £34.6m today. The much-improved bottom-line results see the firm reverse full-year losses of £12m recorded during 2020 trading.  2021 developments saw Sportech complete the disposals of its Global Tote business to BetMakers –  Bump …

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Sue Yoxall ends 20-year journey with mkodo

SBC News Sue Yoxall ends 20-year journey with mkodo

Sue Yoxall has ended her 20-year executive tenure leading mkodo, the business she co-founded alongside venture partner Stuart Godfree in 2001.  This week, Yoxall announced on LinkedIn that she had completed her ‘20-year journey with mkodo’ and would no longer be involved in the day-to-day running of the business.   Fresh to the gambling sector in 2001, Yoxall and Managing Director …

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Pollard Banknote acquires Next Generation Lotteries for €36m

SBC News Pollard Banknote acquires Next Generation Lotteries for €36m

Pollard Banknote Limited has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the equity of Next Generation Lotteries AS (NGL), a provider of lottery management and ilottery technology. The acquisition purchase price is €36m, prior to standard working capital adjustments and certain deferred cash considerations, of which €32m will be payable at the time of closing. The remaining €4m of which will …

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mkodo agrees £7.8m sale to Pollard Banknote Canada

SBC News mkodo agrees £7.8m sale to Pollard Banknote Canada

The management of mkodo has this morning issued a corporate statement confirming that it has reached a binding agreement to be acquired by Canadian commercial printing firm Pollard Banknote Limited. Deal terms will see Pollard Banknote pay an initial £7.8 million sum for mkodo assets and IPs, prior to standard capital adjustments. The acquisition will feature further earn-outs based on …

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Pollard Equities exercises options in NYX as Scientific Games undertakes shareholding takeover

SBC News Pollard Equities exercises options in NYX as Scientific Games undertakes shareholding takeover

Issuing a market update, Canadian gambling investment firm Pollard Equities has moved to increase its stake in Toronto TSX-listed gaming/betting technology firm NYX Gaming Group. Pollard Equities the majority owner of lottery tickets supplier Pollard Banknote has executed the right to purchase 4 million fixed priced warrants/options of NYX Gaming’s ordinary shares. Detailing the transaction, Pollard will pay a fixed price …

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