Everi Crowns 2017 TournEvent of Champions® Winner

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 05, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following a thrilling slot tournament competition on October 4 at XS Nightclub in the Wynn/Encore resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, James W. representing Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee, WI bested 172 competitors to win the 2017 TournEvent of Champions® grand prize of $1 million* and a cruise for two on a Norwegian Cruise Line® ship.  Last night was truly a special night for the winner as his big win came on the eve of his 49 ^th wedding anniversary.

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Presented by Everi Games Inc. and now in its sixth year, the TournEvent of Champions and The Million Dollar Event™ final in Las Vegas is the gaming industry’s premier slot tournament featuring a championship round with $1.3 million in total cash prizes. This year’s event included more than 225,000 players at 107 casinos from across the U.S. and Canada who participated in qualifying slot tournaments to earn a spot at the championship in Las Vegas.

“On behalf of Everi, our congratulations go out to James from Potawatomi Casino. Last night was the culmination of months of work by our casino partners who host the TournEvent of Champions qualifying events and provide the growing excitement on which our event thrives,” said Ed Peters, Everi Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing. “We are also grateful to the 2017 TournEvent of Champions finalists for their competitive spirit and enthusiasm which makes this tournament so memorable.”

The popularity of TournEvent of Champions continues to grow and was a huge success in 2017 thanks to the dedicated event team at Everi, our participating casinos, and the amazing staff at Wynn/Encore. The 2017 TournEvent of Champions was sponsored by: Effinet, Norwegian Cruise Line, Quixant, Southern California Gaming Guide , Southern and Midwest Gaming and Destinations , Creative Surfaces, PC Promotions, Sparco, Columbus Data Services, and Sequel Data.

Linda Trinh, Everi Vice President of Marketing & Promotions, added, “ TournEvent of Champions is a true team effort and we are delighted by the success of our 2017 campaign which was made possible by the support of our casino partners and generous sponsors. The Everi team is looking forward to our 2018 campaign which will again culminate in Las Vegas with a $1 million grand prize for one lucky slot player.”

As a precursor to The Million Dollar Event , the fourth annual TournEvent for Charities celebrity slot tournament took place on Wednesday, October 4 in Everi’s booth (#1116) at the Global Gaming Expo ® . TournEvent for Charities featured 20 celebrities—including Penn & Teller and Robin Leach— competing in a fun-filled slot tournament on behalf of their favorite charities. In the end, Ricardo Laguna , professional BMX rider and star of MTV Tr3s' The Ricardo Laguna Project, claimed victory and the $10,000 winner’s check on behalf of his charity, Nevada SPCA. The remaining charitable organizations selected by the participating celebrities were winners in their own right, sharing in the nearly $40,000 in contributions made by Everi.  Additionally, Everi donated $20,000 to The National Compassion Fund, which provides a single, trusted way for the public to donate directly to victims of mass crime, in this case, victims of the October 1 shooting in Las Vegas.

For more information about TournEvent of Champions , please visit www.tournevent.com .

*The One Million Dollar Grand Prize awarded using periodic payments over 20 years or in a lump sum, present day cash value payment.

About Everi Holdings Everi Holdings is dedicated to providing video and mechanical reel gaming content and technology solutions, integrated gaming payments solutions and compliance and efficiency software. The Company’s Games business provides: (a) comprehensive content, electronic gaming units and systems for Native American and commercial casinos, including the award winning TournEvent® slot tournament solution; and (b) the central determinant system for the video lottery terminals installed at racetracks in the State of New York. The Company’s Payments business provides: (a) access to cash at gaming facilities via Automated Teller Machine cash withdrawals, credit card cash access transactions, point of sale debit card transactions, and check verification and warranty services; (b) fully integrated gaming industry kiosks that provide cash access and related services; (c) products and services that improve credit decision making, automate cashier operations and enhance patron marketing activities for gaming establishments; (d) compliance, audit and data solutions; and (e) online payment processing solutions for gaming operators in states that offer intrastate, Internet-based gaming and lottery activities.

Contacts:

Media Relations Linda Trinh VP, Marketing & Promotions, Everi 512-334-7627 or linda.trinh@everi.com

Investor Relations Richard Land, James Leahy JCIR 212-835-8500 or evri@jcir.com