Amaya wins TSX Tech Stock of the Year and CEO David Baazov TSX Tech Exec of the Year at Cantech Letter awards

MONTREAL, Jan. 20, 2014 /CNW/ - Amaya Gaming Group Inc. ("Amaya" or the "Corporation") (TSX: AYA), an entertainment solutions provider for the regulated gaming industry, is pleased to announce that the Corporation has been honoured as the TSX Tech Stock of the Year and Amaya's CEO David Baazov as TSX Tech Executive of the Year in the fourth annual Cantech Letter awards. The Cantech Letter awards recognize excellence in Canadian technology stocks and are voted on by a panel of Canadian technology analysts and readers of Cantech Letter (cantechletter.com), an online magazine focused on companies listed on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Technology, Cleantech and Life Sciences Sectors.

"It's truly an honour for Amaya to be chosen TSX Tech Stock of the Year, particularly in our first year on the exchange," said David Baazov, CEO of Amaya. "This award truly reflects the expertise, experience and effort of all of our employees, as well as the insight and guidance provided by our board of directors.

Amaya also received TSX Venture Tech Stock of the Year and CEO David Baazov TSX Venture Tech Executive of the Year in the third annual Cantech Letter awards last year. Amaya graduated to the TSX from the Venture exchange in 2013.

About Amaya

Amaya provides a full suite of gaming products and services including casino, poker, sportsbook, platform, lotteries and slot machines. Some of the world's largest gaming operators and casinos are powered by Amaya's online, mobile, and land-based products. Amaya is present in all major gaming markets in the world with offices in North America, Latin America and Europe. Amaya recently acquired Cryptologic, a pioneer within online casino, Ongame, a leader within online poker, and Cadillac Jack, a successful slot machine manufacturer. For more information please visit www.amayagaming.com.

SOURCE: Amaya Gaming Group Inc.

Tim Foran
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