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BETMAKERS TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD Capital/Financing Update 2017

Aug 28, 2017

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Capital/Financing Update

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TopBetta Holdings Limited ABN: 21 164 521 395 Phone: 1300 886 503 Fax: +612 4962 2553

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22 Lambton Road Broadmeadow NSW 2292

29 August 2017

PLACEMENT COMPLETED TO ACCELERATE BUSINESS GROWTH STRATEGY

Further to the announcement on the 23[rd] August 2017, the Board of TopBetta Holdings Limited (ASX:TBH) (“the Company ”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the issue and allotment of 21,445,681 fully paid ordinary shares (“ Placement ”) to raise AUD $9,007,186.02 (before costs) at 42 cents per share from sophisticated and institutional investors.

The shares issued under the Placement were issued without a disclosure document in accordance with section 708 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

The shares issued under the Placement were issued as follows:

  • 8,129,909 shares were issued under the Company’s 15% placement capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1; and

  • • 13,315,772 shares were issued under the Company’s additional 10% placement capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.

The Company’s CEO, Todd Buckingham commented: “The Company is extremely pleased with the successful placement. It puts us in a great position to capitalise on the recently announced UK and US licences and to push forward on the retail side of TopBetta Pty Ltd’s business as well.”

“With the Spring carnival fast approaching we’re looking forward to updating the market on the business progress.”

An Appendix 3B and cleansing statement are attached in respect of the Placement.

For further information, please contact:

Charly Duffy Jane Morgan Company Secretary Investor & Media Relations [email protected] [email protected] + 61 (0) 409 083 780 + 61 (0) 405 555 618

topbetta.com.au • [email protected] • Postal Address: PO Box 33 Broadmeadow NSW 2292

Information disclosed under ASX Listing Rule 3.10.5A

The following information is provided in accordance with ASX Listing Rules 7.1A.4(b) and 3.10.5A.

1. Details of the dilution to existing holders of ordinary securities caused by the issue:

The Company issued 13,315,772 ordinary shares under Listing Rule 7.1A resulting in the following dilution to existing holders of ordinary securities:

  • Number of fully paid ordinary shares on issue prior to the issue of securities: 143,001,477

  • Add: Number of shares issued as part of the Placement under LR7.1: 8,129,909

  • Total number of fully paid ordinary shares on issue prior to LR7.1A securities issue: 151,131,386

  • Number of shares issued as part of the Placement under LR7.1A: 13,315,772

  • Total number of fully paid ordinary shares on issue after LR7.1A securities issue: 164,447,158

  • Percentage of voting dilution to existing holders of ordinary securities: 8.1%

2.

Where the equity securities are issued for cash consideration, a statement of the reasons why the eligible entity issued the equity securities as a placement under rule 7.1A and not as (or in addition to) a pro rata issue or other type of issue in which existing ordinary security holders would have been eligible to participate:

Given current commercial opportunities and timing considerations, the Company considered the issue of shares to sophisticated and institutional investors to be the most expedient and cost effective method for raising the funds required to assist the Company’s Alderney-based subsidiary, The Global Tote Limited (“ TGT ”), to:

  • accelerate the roll-out of The Global Tote product with full race coverage and wagering product offering;

  • on-board local and international B2B bookmakers;

  • launch The Global Tote product into UK and European markets;

  • on-board additional development and technology resources; and

  • expand its wholesale business into the US market,

and assist TopBetta Pty Ltd (“ TopBetta ”) to expand its retail businesses into the US market.

3.

Details of any underwriting arrangements including any fees payable to the underwriter:

No underwriting arrangements were entered into in respect of the shares issued under the Placement.

4.

Any fees or costs incurred in connection with the issue:

In consideration for services provided by Canaccord Genuity (Australia) Limited, as lead manager and bookrunner, and Taylor Collison Limited, as co-manager, in respect of the Placement, the Company has agreed to pay a total cash fee equal to 5% (plus GST) of the gross proceeds of the Placement.

Separately, below is a cleansing statement required to remove secondary trading restrictions.

~~2~~

Notice given under Section 708A(5) of the Corporations Act

The Company hereby notifies ASX that:

  1. today, being 29 August 2017, the Company completed the issue and allotment of 21,445,681 fully paid ordinary shares;

  2. the Company issued the securities without disclosure to investors under Part 6D.2 of the Act;

  3. the Company provides this notice under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth);

  4. as at the date of this notice, the Company has complied with the provisions of Chapter 2M of the Act as they apply to the Company;

  5. as at the date of this notice, the Company has complied with section 674 of the Act;

  6. for the purposes of section 708A(7) and (8) of the Corporations Act, the Company wishes to disclose that The Global Tote Limited is currently engaged in confidential, verbal negotiations with multiple parties for use of ‘The Global Tote’ product, including with Australian and overseas corporate bookmakers. Whilst these discussions are advanced, they are currently non-binding, incomplete and insufficiently definite. A detailed announcement will be made if and when such negotiations become binding or complete in accordance with the Company’s continuous disclosure obligations.

  7. Other than as set out above, as at the date of this notice, there is no information:

  8. a. that has been excluded from a continuous disclosure notice in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules; b. that investors and their professional advisors would reasonably require for the purpose of making an informed assessment of:

    • i. the assets and liabilities, financial position and performance, profits and losses and prospects of the Company; or

    • ii. the rights and liabilities attaching to the fully paid ordinary shares.

~~3~~

Appendix 3B New issue announcement

Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

Appendix 3B

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin: Appendix 5 Amended 01/07/98, 01/09/99, 01/07/00, 30/09/01, 11/03/02, 01/01/03, 24/10/05, 01/08/12, 04/03/13

Name of entity

TopBetta Holdings Limited

ABN

21 164 521 395

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

Part 1 - All issues

You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

1
+Class of+securities issued or
to be issued
2
Number of+securities issued or
to be issued (if known) or
maximum number which may
be issued
3
Principal
terms
of
the
+securities
(e.g.
if
options,
exercise price and expiry date;
if partly paid+securities, the
amount outstanding and due
dates
for
payment;
if
+convertible
securities,
the
conversion price and dates for
conversion)
Ordinary Shares
21,445,681 Fully Paid Ordinary Shares
Fully Paid Ordinary Shares issued at
$0.42 per share
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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4
Do the+securities rank equally
in all respects from the+issue
date with an existing+class of
quoted+securities?
If the additional+securities do
not rank equally, please state:
•the date from which they do
•the extent to which they
participate
for
the
next
dividend, (in the case of a
trust, distribution) or interest
payment
•the extent to which they do
not rank equally, other than
in
relation
to
the
next
dividend,
distribution
or
interest payment
5
Issue price or consideration
6
Purpose of the issue
(If issued as consideration for
the acquisition of assets, clearly
identify those assets)
6a
Is the entity an+eligible entity
that
has
obtained
security
holder
approval
under
rule
7.1A?
If Yes, complete sections 6b –
6h_in relation to the+securities_
the subject of this Appendix 3B,
and comply with section 6i
6b
The date the security holder
resolution under rule 7.1A was
passed
Yes, each of the Ordinary Shares will rank
equally with the existing Ordinary Shares
issued in the capital of the Company.
$0.42 per Ordinary Share
Funds received will assist TopBetta Pty Ltd,
to expand its retail businesses into the US
market and The Global Tote Limited, to:

Accelerate the roll-out of The Global
Tote product with full race coverage
and wagering product offering;

On-board local and international B2B
bookmakers;

Launch The Global Tote product into
UK and European markets;

On-board additional development and
technology resources; and

Expand its wholesale business into the
US market.
Yes
22 November 2016
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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6c
Number of+securities issued
without security holder approval
under rule 7.1
6d
Number of+securities issued
with security holder approval
under rule 7.1A
6e
Number of+securities issued
with security holder approval
under rule 7.3, or another
specific
security
holder
approval
(specify
date
of
meeting)
6f
Number of+securities issued
under an exception in rule 7.2
6g
If+securities issued under rule
7.1A, was issue price at least
75% of 15 day VWAP as
calculated under rule 7.1A.3?
Include the+issue date and
both values. Include the source
of the VWAP calculation.
6h
If+securities were issued under
rule
7.1A
for
non-cash
consideration, state date on
which valuation of consideration
was released to ASX Market
Announcements
6i
Calculate the entity’s remaining
issue capacity under rule 7.1
and rule 7.1A – complete
Annexure 1 and release to ASX
Market Announcements
7
+Issue dates
Note: The issue date may be prescribed by
ASX (refer to the definition of issue date in
rule 19.12). For example, the issue date for
a pro rata entitlement issue must comply with
the applicable timetable in Appendix 7A.
Cross reference: item 33 of Appendix 3B.
8
Number
and
+class
of
all
+securities
quoted
on
ASX
(_including_the
+securities in
section 2 if applicable)
8,129,909 8,129,909
13,315,772
Nil
Nil

Yes, the Shares were issued at $0.42 per Share
on 29 August 2017.
75% of the 15 day VWAP calculated under
Listing Rule 7.1A.3 was $0.4207.
VWAP source – Bloomberg
N/A
7.1: 0
7.1A: 0
29 August 2017
Number +Class
150,882,707* Fully
paid
ordinary
shares
*11,813,712
shares
are
subject to voluntary escrow
restrictions
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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9
Number
and
+class
of
all
+securities not quoted on ASX
(_including_the
+securities in
section 2 if applicable)
Number +Class
13,564,451
10,000,000
16,667,000
2,000,000
1,000,000
3,000,000
4,500,000
2,000,000
2,954,681
Fully
paid
ordinary
shares
(subject
to
various
escrow
periods)
Unlisted
Options
(exercisable at $0.20;
expiring
12/11/18;
escrowed to 11/12/17)
Unlisted
Options
(exercisable at $0.25;
expiring
12/11/20;
escrowed to 11/12/17;
subject
to
various
performance hurdles)
Unlisted
Options
(exercisable at $0.25;
expiring
21/3/19;
subject
to
various
performance hurdles)
Unlisted
Options
(exercisable at $0.30;
expiring
30/11/19;
subject
to
vesting
conditions)
Unlisted
Options
(exercisable at $0.25;
expiring
30/11/19;
subject
to
vesting
conditions)
Unlisted
Options
(exercisable at $0.30;
expiring 16/3/18)
Unlisted
Options
(exercisable at $0.20;
expiring
14/6/20;
subject
to
vesting
conditions)
Unlisted
Options
(exercisable at $0.30;
expiring
31/10/20;
subject
to
vesting
conditions)

10 Dividend policy (in the case of a N/A trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests)

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Part 2 - Pro rata issue

11
Is
security
holder
approval
required?
12
Is the issue renounceable or
non-renounceable?
13
Ratio in which the+securities will
be offered
14
+Class of+securities to which
the offer relates
15
+Record
date
to
determine
entitlements
16
Will
holdings
on
different
registers (or subregisters) be
aggregated
for
calculating
entitlements?
17
Policy for deciding entitlements
in relation to fractions
18
Names of countries in which the
entity has security holders who
will not be sent new offer
documents
Note: Security holders must be told how their
entitlements are to be dealt with.
Cross reference: rule 7.7.
19
Closing date for receipt of
acceptances or renunciations
20
Names of any underwriters
21
Amount of any underwriting fee
or commission
22
Names of any brokers to the
issue
23
Fee or commission payable to
the broker to the issue
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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24
Amount of any handling fee
payable to brokers who lodge
acceptances or renunciations on
behalf of security holders
25
If the issue is contingent on
security holders’ approval, the
date of the meeting
26
Date
entitlement
and
acceptance
form
and
offer
documents
will
be
sent
to
persons entitled
27
If the entity has issued options,
and the terms entitle option
holders
to
participate
on
exercise, the date on which
notices will be sent to option
holders
28
Date rights trading will begin (if
applicable)
29
Date rights trading will end (if
applicable)
30
How do security holders sell
their entitlements_in full_through
a broker?
31
How do security holders sell_part_
of their entitlements through a
broker
and
accept
for
the
balance?
32
How do security holders dispose
of their entitlements (except by
sale through a broker)?
33
+Issue date
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Part 3 - Quotation of securities

You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities

  • 34 Type of[+] securities ( tick one )

  • (a) +Securities described in Part 1

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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  • (b) All other[+] securities

Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(a)

Additional securities forming a new class of securities

Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents

  • 35[If the ][+][securities are ][+][equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of ] the additional[+] securities, and the number and percentage of additional +securities held by those holders

  • 36[If the ] +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories[+][securities are ][+][equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional ] 1 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over

  • 37[A copy of any trust deed for the additional ][+][securities ]

Entities that have ticked box 34(b)

  • 38 Number of[+] securities for which +quotation is sought

  • 39 +Class of +securities for which quotation is sought

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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40 Do the[+] securities rank equally in all respects from the[+] issue date with an existing[+] class of quoted +securities? If the additional[+] securities do not rank equally, please state: • the date from which they do • the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment • the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment 41 Reason for request for quotation now Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period (if issued upon conversion of another[+] security, clearly identify that other[+] security)

Number +Class 42 Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX ( including the +securities in clause 38)

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Quotation agreement

  • 1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the[+] securities on any conditions it decides.

  • 2 We warrant the following to ASX.

  • The issue of the[+] securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.

  • There is no reason why those[+] securities should not be granted +quotation.

  • An offer of the[+] securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty

  • Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any[+] securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any[+] securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

  • If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

  • 3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.

  • 4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document is not available now, we will give it to ASX before +quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.

Sign here: ............................................................ Date: 29 / 8 / 2017 (Company Secretary) Print name: Charly Duffy

== == == == ==

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 3B – Annexure 1

Calculation of placement capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A for eligible entities

Introduced 01/08/12 Amended 04/03/13

Part 1

Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital

Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated

Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital
Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement
capacity is calculated
Insertnumber of fully paid+ordinary
securities on issue 12 months before the
+issue date or date of agreement to issue
110,819,227
Addthe following:

Number of fully paid+ordinary securities
issued in that 12 month period under an
exception in rule 7.2

Number of fully paid+ordinary securities
issued in that 12 month period with
shareholder approval

Number of partly paid+ordinary
securities that became fully paid in that
12 month period
Note:

Include only ordinary securities here –
other classes of equity securities cannot
be added

Include here (if applicable) the securities
the subject of the Appendix 3B to which
this form is annexed

It may be useful to set out issues of
securities on different dates as separate
line items
15,000,000 Ordinary Shares issued on 30
November 2016 approved at the meeting
held on 14 March 2017
3,500,000 Ordinary Shares issued on 24
May 2017 approved at the meeting held on
14 March 2017
3,838,500 Ordinary Shares issued under the
Share Purchase Plan (SPP) on 23 June
2017
Subtractthe number of fully paid+ordinary
securities cancelled during that 12 month
period
0
“A” 133,157,727
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”
“B” 0.15
[Note: this value cannot be changed]
Multiply“A” by 0.15 19,973,659
Step 3: Calculate “C”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1
that has already been used
Insertnumber of+equity securities issued
or agreed to be issued in that 12 month
period_not counting_those issued:

Under an exception in rule 7.2

Under rule 7.1A

With security holder approval under rule
7.1 or rule 7.4
Note:

This applies to equity securities, unless
specifically excluded – not just ordinary
securities

Include here (if applicable) the securities
the subject of the Appendix 3B to which
this form is annexed

It may be useful to set out issues of
securities on different dates as separate
line items
9,843,750 Ordinary Shares issued on 17
May 2017
2,000,000 Options issued on 15 June 2017
8,129,909 Ordinary Shares issued on 29
August 2017
“C” 19,973,659
Step 4: Subtract “C” from [“A” x “B”] to calculate remaining
placement capacity under rule 7.1
“A” x 0.15
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 2
19,973,659
Subtract“C”
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 3
19,973,659
Total[“A” x 0.15] – “C” 0
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Part 2

Rule 7.1A – Additional placement capacity for eligible entities Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated “A” 133,157,727 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 1 of Part 1 Step 2: Calculate 10% of “A” “D” 0.10 Note: this value cannot be changed Multiply “A” by 0.10 13,315,772 Step 3: Calculate “E”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1A that has already been used Insert number of[+] equity securities issued 13,315,772 Ordinary Shares issued on 29 or agreed to be issued in that 12 month August 2017 period under rule 7.1A Notes: • This applies to equity securities – not just ordinary securities • Include here – if applicable – the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed • Do not include equity securities issued under rule 7.1 (they must be dealt with in Part 1), or for which specific security holder approval has been obtained • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items “E” 13,315,772

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining
placement capacity under rule 7.1A
“A” x 0.10
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 2
13,315,772
Subtract“E”
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 3
13,315,772
Total[“A” x 0.10] – “E” 0
Note: this is the remaining placement
capacity under rule 7.1A
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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