18 December 2015

Mickey Kalifa appointed Chief Financial Officer of Sportech PLC

Sportech PLC ("Sportech" / the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mickey Kalifa as Chief Financial Officer.

Mickey will commence the handover process from Cliff Baty on 4 January 2016, and will officially take over as CFO upon the announcement of the Company's results for the year ended 31 December 2015 on 3 March 2016. Cliff Baty will leave the Board and the Company on this date.

Mickey, aged 48, has served as Corporate Development Director of Sportech for the last six years and during this time has played an important role in the acquisition and subsequent development of the Company's activities in North America. Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC), Mickey has extensive experience in finance and executive director roles, in the UK and US, with some of the world's largest media and technology companies, including Young & Rubicam, Disney, Time Warner, BSkyB and Liberty Media. His appointment has been made following the completion of an appropriate search process.

Roger Withers, Chairman of Sportech said:

"I am delighted to welcome Mickey to the Board. He is a highly valued member of our executive team, and has played a significant role in the development of our business interests in the US and Canada.

I would also like to thank Cliff for his contribution to the Board, and wish him well in his future career".

The Company confirms that there is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.

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For further information, please contact:

Sportech PLC Tel: +44(0)20 7268 2400

Ian R Penrose, Chief Executive

Brunswick Group LLP Tel: +44(0)20 7404 5959

Mike Smith and Stuart Donnelly

Investec Bank PLC Tel: +44(0)20 7597 5169

Patrick Robb

Peel Hunt LLP Tel: +44(0)20 7418 8900

Dan Webster