As a result of the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19, Evolution Gaming Group AB (publ)’s (“Evolution”) board of directors has today made the decision to postpone the annual general meeting.
Evolution Gaming Group AB (publ), 556994-5792, holds an annual general meeting on Friday 24 April 2020 at 14.00 (CET) on Strandvägen 7A in Stockholm, Sweden. The entrance to the meeting will open at 13.30 (CET).
Evolution Gaming has been instructed by Georgian authorities to temporarily close the floor operations at its Tbilisi site. As a consequence, the workforce will be significantly reduced. A large part of the operations will be able to continue through the company's other studios in Europe.
Evolution Gaming Group AB (publ) (“Evolution”) has, during the period 16 March 2020 – 17 March 2020, acquired a total of 338,000 own shares within the framework of the repurchase programme introduced by the board of directors to improve the capital structure of Evolution by reducing the capital, and thereby creating added shareholder value. The repurchase programme, which Evolution announced on 16 March 2020, is being implemented in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014 (“MAR”) and Commission Delegated Regulation No 2016/1052 (“Safe Harbour Regulation”).
At the extraordinary general meeting in Evolution Gaming Group AB (publ) on 16 January 2020 it was resolved on the establishment of an incentive programme that involves a directed issue and transfer of warrants in the company as well as on authorisation for the board of directors to resolve to issue shares, warrants and convertible debt.
