LAS VEGAS, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galaxy Gaming, Inc.® ("Galaxy Gaming” or the "Company”) (OTC: GLXZ), the world's largest independent developer and distributor of casino table games and technology announced today that, at a special meeting of its stockholders held on November 12, 2024 (the "Special Meeting”), Galaxy Gaming stockholders voted to approve the Company's acquisition by Evolution Malta Holding Limited ("Evolution”), Evolution AB (publ)'s wholly owned subsidiary (the "Merger”).
Galaxy Gaming will file a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reporting the final voting results of the Special Meeting.
The transaction is expected to close mid-2025 and is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals. Upon completion of the transaction, Galaxy Gaming will become a privately held company and shares of Galaxy Gaming common stock will no longer be listed on any public market.
About Galaxy Gaming
Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, Galaxy Gaming (galaxygaming.com) develops and distributes innovative games, bonusing systems, and technology solutions to physical and online casinos worldwide. Galaxy Gaming offers games proven to perform developed by gaming experts and backed by the highest level of customer support. Galaxy Gaming Digital is the world's leading licensor of proprietary table games to the online gaming industry. Galaxy Gaming has 131 licenses worldwide, including licenses in 28 U.S. states.
About Evolution
Evolution AB (publ) ("Evolution”) develops, produces, markets and licenses fully-integrated B2B Live Casino solutions to gaming operators. Since its inception in 2006, Evolution has developed into a leading B2B provider with 800+ operators among its customers. The group currently employs 20,500+ people in studios across Europe and in North America. The parent company is based in Sweden and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm with the ticker EVO. Visit www.evolution.com for more information.
Evolution is licensed and regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority under license MGA/B2B/187/2010. Evolution is also licensed and regulated in many other jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada, Romania, South Africa.
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Additional information concerning these and other risk factors can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and Definitive Proxy Statement.
All forward-looking statements made herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. While forward-looking statements reflect the Company's good faith beliefs, they are not guarantees of future performance or events and there can be no assurance that the actual results, events or developments referenced herein will occur or be realized. Readers are cautioned that all forward-looking statements speak only to the facts and circumstances present as of the date of this press release. Galaxy Gaming disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, or new information, data or methods, future events or other changes.
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