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American Games, inc. is a quality manufacturer
of charitable and lottery gaming products, including Pull-Tabs, Bingo Paper,
Pull-Tab Vending Machines (PTVM's), Instant Ticket Vending Machines (ITVM's)
and AccuCounter™ ticket counters. American Games also offer a full
line of Bingo Electronics.
Pollard
Banknote Announces Acquisiton of American Games, Inc.
WINNIPEG, Canada (January 8, 2002) – Pollard Banknote Limited (Pollard Banknote)
is pleased to announce that we have completed an agreement to purchase the
assets of American Games, Inc. (AGI),
effective January 1, 2002.
Based in Council Bluffs, Iowa, American Games is
a major manufacturer of pull-tab
tickets, pull-tab ticket vending machines and instant ticket vending
machines (ITVMs), bingo paper and bingo consoles. The company was founded in
1985 and currently has approximately 225 employees to service clients across
the United States. American Games will continue to operate in Council Bluffs.
The acquisition provides several significant advantages for Pollard
Banknote, including:
- extending its product line to offer pull-tab ticket
vending machines and instant ticket vending machines and bingo products;
- expanding its market for pull-tabs to include
numerous fundraising and charitable organizations across the United
States.
For American Games, being part of the Pollard
Banknote family will offer access to an extensive network of contacts in the
international lottery industry.
"From a strategic perspective, the
expertise in pull-tab and ITVM production that American Games brings to Pollard
Banknote is a logical enhancement of our current services," said Gordon
Pollard, Co-CEO. "This is an important step in the continuing growth of our
company."
Established in 1907, Pollard Banknote is one of the
world’s leading full-service lottery suppliers, providing tickets and
related services to more than 45 lotteries, including some of the largest and
most respected operators in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia,
and Central and South America.
SOURCE: Pollard Banknote Limited.
CONTACT: Jennifer Westbury Vice President, Marketing, Phone: (204)
474-2323.
Email: jwestbury@pbl.ca. 
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