TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - May 18, 2017) - 5050 Central Ltd. ("the Company"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gaming Nation Inc. (TSX VENTURE: FAN), is pleased to announce that the Company has reached a long-term exclusive league-wide agreement with the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

The agreement will designate 5050 Central as the official and exclusive provider of digital 50/50 software and hardware solutions to all 20 member franchises and league operations. The deal comes in anticipation of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario releasing their broader regulatory framework in Spring 2017.

With this latest agreement, 5050 Central is now the official and exclusive digital 50/50 provider of all three leagues (OHL, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Western Hockey League) that comprise the Canadian Hockey League (CHL).

ABOUT THE ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE:

The Ontario Hockey League is comprised of 20 member teams, 17 in Ontario, Canada and three in the United States, and is the number one development league in the world for players to the National Hockey League and U Sports.

ABOUT GAMING NATION INC.:

Gaming Nation Inc. (TSX VENTURE: FAN) provides technology and information platforms to the sports and entertainment industry. The company's platforms include 5050 Central, a digital real-time raffle system, BD Sport Group, providing in-stadium betting in the UK football market, and sports information websites Fantasy Guru, FantasyGuruElite and Pick Nation.

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ABOUT 5050 CENTRAL LTD.:

5050 Central Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Gaming Nation Inc., is an digital raffle software system that drives consumer participation in raffle events while providing accountability to the raffle process. The 5050 Central system digitally captures every transaction while providing updated real-time raffle information to display devices located throughout the venue. Tickets are sold to fans through fixed touch-screen terminals and mobile devices, creating an effortless data collection system providing faster sales transaction, longer selling periods, accountability and substantial increases in average raffle proceeds. 5050 Central boasts some of sports' most iconic brands as clients, with partners across the sports landscape including MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, MLS, NLL, CFL & EFL as well as several NASCAR events, PGA tournaments and NCAA institutions.

For more information visit, www.5050central.com

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