Ascot Sports to Withdraw From Online Gaming Business

Ascot Sports Sdn. Bhd. (“Ascot Sports”) announced today that it has ceased its online gaming businesses. The businesses were operated by the following subsidiaries:

Ascot Sports’ on-line sports betting business, which was operated by Ascot Sports (IOM) Limited at its site www.ascotsports.com, voluntarily ceased operations on 31 May 2008.

Ascot Sports Philippines, Inc. has been acquired by 9 Technologies Sdn. Bhd. (previously Extremely Good Sdn. Bhd.).

Ascot Sports (BVI) Limited has been acquired by El Moro Finance Limited.

The acquisitions were completed on 11 June 2008. The BVI and Philippines companies will continue to operate the on-line casino business under the www.ascotecasino.com brand until 1 September 2008 when it will migrate the business to its own brand.

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Originally published June 16, 2008 3:24 pm EST