Zone 4 Play,
Inc. ("Zone4Play" or the "Company") (OTCBB: ZFPI), a leading developer of
interactive gaming technology, announced today that it is considering a
spin-off to its shareholders of its newly-developed multiplayer Blackjack
tournaments gaming technology (the "
Software"). The spin-off company
-"Newco" will, as a separate entity, further develop and market the
Software, enabling internet users to participate in multiplayer Blackjack
tournaments.. Zone4Play's decision to proceed is dependent on the results
of a regulatory and tax analysis that has not been completed.
If the transaction proceeds, Zone4Play intends to incorporate Newco as
an off-shore company that will purchase the Software from Zone4Play based
on a valuation that has been prepared by an independent economist. In
addition, Zone4Play may lend seed capital to Newco in the anticipated
amount of approximately $2 million, to be secured by all assets of Newco
Thereafter, Zone4Play's board of directors will announce and set a record
date for a dividend distribution of the shares of Newco to its
shareholders, on a one-to-one pro rata basis as of such record date.
Newco, through two fully owned entities, will have two main business
models: one to market the product directly to consumers and the second to
further develop and license the Software to third parties based on a
license fee and revenue share basis.
"We believe that the spinoff transaction may be the preferred way to
pursue this business opportunity for the benefit of our shareholders", said
Shimon Citron, CEO of Zone4Play. "Zone4Play will maintain its current
business as a software and technology developer and provider to the
interactive
gaming industry, delivering cross-platform systems that are
built for mass participation gaming over all interactive platforms and to
be a major part of the next generation gaming industry"
2006-06-20