Multimedia Games Reports Installed Base of Player Terminals and Product Mix at June 30, 2008
2008-07-15 15:03:00
AUSTIN, Texas–(EMWNews)–Multimedia Games, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGAM) (“Multimedia”)
today reported its total player terminal installed base and product mix
at June 30, 2008, and provided updates on the markets served by
Multimedia.
Installed Base / Product Mix Update:
The table below sets forth Multimedia’s
end-of-period, installed player terminal base by product line or market
for the monthly periods ended June 30, 2008 and May 31, 2008.
Month
Ended |
|
Reel
Time
Bingo® |
|
Legacy &
Other(1) |
|
Total
Class II
& Other |
|
Class III
Units(2) |
|
Mexico
Electronic
Bingo
Units |
|
Charity
Units |
|
Total
Units |
6/30/2008 |
2,132 |
555 |
2,687 |
5,375 |
4,294 |
2,362 |
14,718 |
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5/31/2008 |
2,072 |
555 |
2,627 |
5,420 |
4,415 |
2,469 |
14,931 |
(1) Includes 252 traditional electronic bingo games installed in certain
international markets.
(2) “Class III Units”
include 50 units installed in Rhode Island. The balance of the unit
totals for both periods reflect the placement of units pursuant to the
approved gaming compact between Native American tribes, racetracks and
the State of Oklahoma, including Multimedia’s
and other vendors’ stand-alone games.
The table below breaks out by product line Multimedia’s
end-of-period, Oklahoma installed player terminal base at June 30, 2008
and May 31, 2008. As of June 30, 2008, Multimedia had placed
approximately 485 proprietary, stand-alone units at Oklahoma tribal
gaming facilities.
Month
Ended |
|
Total
Class II
Units |
|
Stand-Alone
Units |
|
Other
Compact
Units(1) |
|
Total
Compact
Units |
|
Total
Units |
6/30/2008 |
1,104 |
5,248 |
77 |
5,325 |
6,429 |
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5/31/2008 |
1,068 |
5,153 |
217 |
5,370 |
6,438 |
(1) “Other Compact Units”
represents server-based games.
Multimedia expects to meaningfully increase its floor presence in
Oklahoma in 2008 due in large part to the completion of a key customer’s
expanded facility in southern Oklahoma. Multimedia expects to add 1,400
units to its installed base at this facility with placements currently
scheduled to commence late in the current quarter.
In the New York Lottery market, Multimedia provides the central
determinant system for video lottery terminals (“VLTs”)
at racetracks in the state for which it receives 0.75% of the net gaming
win for all units installed on the system. As of June 30, 2008, there
were approximately 13,000 VLTs installed at in the state, consistent
with the level reported at May 31, 2008.
Bank Credit Facility:
The outstanding balance of Multimedia’s
$150 million bank credit facility as of both June 30, 2008 and
May 31, 2008 was approximately $105 million.
About the Company:
Multimedia Games is a leading developer and supplier of comprehensive
systems, content, electronic games and player terminals for the Native
American gaming market, as well as for the casino, charity and
international bingo, video lottery, and sweepstakes markets.
Multimedia’s ongoing development and marketing efforts focus on gaming
systems and products for use by Native American tribes throughout the
United States, the commercial casino market, video lottery systems and
other products for domestic and international lotteries, and products
for charity and international bingo and emerging markets, including
sweepstakes, promotional, amusement with prize, and coupon gaming
opportunities. Additional information may be found at www.multimediagames.com.
Cautionary Language
This press release provides updated information concerning only certain
aspects of our operations. In particular, the status of our efforts in
Oklahoma to convert linked, standard-sequence bingo games and server
based compact games to stand-alone machines; the number of installed
VLTs in New York State; and the status of borrowings under our bank
credit facility. Investors are cautioned, however, that our operating
results are determined by a number of factors not discussed in this
release, including, without limitation, the average hold per day
achieved by our machines, our economic arrangements with our customers,
and regulatory and other developments which may be difficult to foresee.
Accordingly, the information provided in this update may not be
indicative of our operating results for this quarter or future quarters.
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on
Multimedia’s current expectations. The word “expects” and similar words
and phrases as they relate to Multimedia are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the
current views and assumptions of Multimedia, and are subject to various
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from expectations. These risks and uncertainties include, but
are not limited to, the risks that for regulatory, competitive or other
reasons Multimedia does not increase the number of placed units in
Oklahoma on the schedule or in the amounts Multimedia expects and the
key customer’s expanded facility does not
open on the anticipated schedule. Other important risks and
uncertainties that may affect Multimedia’s business and operations are
detailed from time to time in the “Certain Risks” and “Risk Factors”
sections and elsewhere in Multimedia’s filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Multimedia disclaims any intention or obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise.
Multimedia Games, Inc. Financial Officer N. Jaffoni |
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