Century Entertainment International (00959) Joint Venture signed a Memorandum of Understanding with WPT to jointly develop, operate and commercialize mobile apps

Zhitongcaijing · 4d ago

Zhitong Finance App News, Century Entertainment International (00959) announced that on January 8, 2026, the joint venture signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with WPT. According to this, the contracting parties expressed their intention to enter into a final lease and operation agreement on the development, operation and commercialization of mobile applications.

According to the memorandum of understanding, the joint venture plans to use WPT's online platform and technical solutions to develop, operate and commercialize ten types of mobile applications. The joint venture will be responsible for player recruitment, marketing, business development and related application development and customization, while WPT will provide access to its proprietary content and platform, perform customer knowledge and anti-money laundering checks, provide beginner player education, customer service support, operation and technical assistance, and regularly submit data and performance reports. Subject to the signing of a final agreement, it is anticipated that WPT will be entitled to 15% of the net gaming profits generated by the mobile application, which will be settled on a monthly basis.

The MOU provides a framework for cooperation between the joint venture and WPT. The contracting parties will use WPT's online platform, proprietary content and technical infrastructure to jointly develop, operate and commercialize mobile applications outside the scope of the existing arrangement. The joint venture is expected to utilize WPT's experience and operational support while focusing on application development, marketing and player recruitment. The Board believes that the MOU is in line with the Group's business strategy to expand its business footprint in digital gaming and technology-driven entertainment, and complements WPT's existing joint ventures and licensing arrangements.