Worldlink Group Plc Worldlink - Newcastle United's Betting Partner (1699H)

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RNS Number : 1699H

Worldlink Group Plc

09 July 2012

9 July 2012

Worldlink - Newcastle United's Official Betting Partner

The Barclays Premier League's Newcastle United and Worldlink Group Plc ("Worldlink"), are delighted to announce that Worldlink has signed heads of terms to become Newcastle United's Official Betting and Gaming Partner from the start of the 2012/13 Premier League season.

The three year deal that begins on August 6, 2012 will see Worldlink provide dedicated desktop and mobile applications together with its licensed betting brokerage partner, Bet Butler, who will enable Newcastle fans to access the best available odds across more than 60 bookmakers.

Under these heads of terms there are certain financial commitments which need to be met by the Company. The Company plans to finance these commitments from its ongoing discussions with a range of partners.

Speaking about the new partnership, Newcastle United Managing Director Derek Llambias said: "I am delighted to welcome Worldlink as one of our key partners. Newcastle strive to work with blue chip companies across all commercial sectors and we see Worldlink as a key long term partner to bring enhanced betting services to our fans."

Neil Riches, Managing Director of Worldlink added: "I am thrilled to announce a partnership with such a world renowned club in the Barclays Premier League .We are looking forward to providing Newcastle United fans not only a fantastic betting experience, but also developing a long term relationship with the club."

Notes to Editors

About Worldlink Worldlink is one of the UK's leading real-time mobile applications companies with patented technology that allows information held on the mobile device to be updated automatically without the need for a manual refresh. Information is delivered via a mobile telecommunications network in real time, whilst intelligently minimising the bandwidth required to transmit the data. The technology is patent protected in the US and UK and is patent pending in Europe. Worldlink has already licensed its patents to leading institutions in the financial and technology sectors and is furthering this process in the UK, US and Europe. For more information about Worldlink and its businesses please visit www.worldlink-data.com.

Contact

For further information please contact: Neil Riches 01737 221 078 Managing Director Worldlink Group Plc

About Newcastle United FC

Newcastle United are a club with a great tradition, history and heritage. Formed in 1892, they dominated the football scene in Victorian times winning three League titles and reaching five FA Cup finals.

The Championship was won again in 1927, when United were led by the great Hughie Gallacher and then in the early 1950s, the Magpies famously made three trips to Wembley, winning the FA Cup each time with players like Jackie Milburn and Bobby Mitchell to the fore.

More recently Newcastle United won the Inter Cities Fairs Cup in 1969 (the equivalent to today's Europa League) and although there has been no silverware since, the club has retained its prominent role in English football. Newcastle United are the eighth most successful team in Premier League history (in terms of points gained), boast the third highest average attendance in the country, and are universally recognised as having some of the most passionate and loyal fans in the world of football.

The Sports Direct Arena (capacity 52,404) was redeveloped in 2000 and is one of the finest club stadia in the country.

Contact:

Mark Hannen

Press Officer

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Newcastle United

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