Everi and VizExplorer Partner to Deliver Suspicious Activity Analytics through Everi Compliance

VizExplorer Technology Selected to Power Data Collection and Management of Suspicious Activity Notification and Reporting

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 19, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE:EVRI) (“Everi” or the “Company”), the casino gaming industry’s single source provider of gaming products and payments solutions, today announced it has entered into an integration and technology license agreement with VizExplorer, a leading provider of operational intelligence solutions to the gaming industry. Pursuant to the new partnership, VizExplorer will be Everi’s exclusive partner for AML systems and Everi Payments will integrate VizExplorer's proprietary platform with Everi's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance solution for casinos to provide enhanced suspicious incident identification for Everi Compliance™ users.

Everi will leverage VizExplorer’s Data Integration Hub to provide faster queries over large sets of AML Compliance data to enhance the depth of the information provided with Everi Compliance, and create additional data research opportunities for suspicious activity reporting. VizExplorer’s platform technologies will be integrated into Everi’s AML Compliance solution to power the collection and management of gaming data. Automated notifications, alerts, and advanced reporting functionality will also be provided by VizExplorer. Together, the integration promises a unique new solution to help casino operators identify and deal with suspicious incidents across their gaming floors more expeditiously.

"Everi recognizes the need to provide comprehensive analytics to our customers in order to comply with the heightened focus on anti-money laundering requirements in gaming,” said Kacy Drury, SVP AML Compliance & Payment Operations at Everi. “By integrating VizExplorer’s operational intelligence tools, we are further elevating the capabilities of our Everi Compliance solution by enabling customers with an enhanced ability to identify potential suspicious activities. Identifying suspicious activity is an increasingly critical component of casino operators’ compliance protocols and we are excited to partner with VizExplorer to address our customer needs with this enhanced compliance solution.”

“VizExplorer is thrilled to partner with Everi to power its anti-money laundering compliance solutions for the gaming industry. This product integration showcases the flexibility and scalability of VizExplorer technology and reinforces the value of our solution for the casino industry,” said Andrew Cardno, VizExplorer CTO and Founder.

About Everi Holdings
Everi Holdings is dedicated to providing video and mechanical reel gaming content and technology solutions, integrated gaming payments solutions and compliance and efficiency software. The Company’s Games business provides: (a) comprehensive content, electronic gaming units and systems for Native American and commercial casinos, including the award winning TournEvent® slot tournament solution; and (b) the central determinant system for the video lottery terminals installed at racetracks in the State of New York. The Company’s Payments business provides: (a) access to cash at gaming facilities via Automated Teller Machine cash withdrawals, credit card cash access transactions, point of sale debit card transactions, and check verification and warranty services; (b) fully integrated gaming industry kiosks that provide cash access and related services; (c) products and services that improve credit decision making, automate cashier operations and enhance patron marketing activities for gaming establishments; (d) compliance, audit and data solutions; and (e) online payment processing solutions for gaming operators in states that offer intrastate, Internet-based gaming and lottery activities.

About VizExplorer
VizExplorer offers Operational Intelligence (OI) solutions to the gaming industry. The next generation in data-driven decision making, OI delivers on the promise of business intelligence by letting businesses analyze live, fast-changing data and take immediate action using a single toolset. VizExplorer’s applications and tools enable enterprises to address smart space and profit optimization, marketing campaign management, CRM and customer service, and service and dispatch management. VizExplorer is led by a team of distinguished OI experts, seasoned industry veterans and world class software developers devoted to building the very best products backed by extraordinary support. VizExplorer is headquartered in San Diego, with offices in Las Vegas and Wellington, New Zealand. www.vizexplorer.com

Contacts
For Everi Holdings
Media
Linda Trinh
VP, Marketing & Promotions, Everi
512-334-7627 or linda.trinh@everi.com

For Everi Holdings
Investor Relations
Richard Land, James Leahy
JCIR
212-835-8500 or evri@jcir.com

For VizExplorer
Media
Solange Jacobs Randolph
Senior Director, Marketing & Communications
858-336-8728 or press@vizexplorer.com