AGS Receives Regulatory Approval to Offer its Gaming Products in Ohio

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- PlayAGS, Inc. (NYSE: AGS) ("AGS" or the "Company"), a leading designer and supplier of electronic gaming machines ("EGMs") and other products and services for the gaming industry, today announced that the Ohio Casino Control Commission has approved the Company's application to begin selling and distributing its Class III EGMs and table game products to commercial casinos throughout the state.

"We are very pleased that the Ohio Casino Control Commission has approved our license application and are confident in our ability to grow our Class III and table game product businesses within this robust marketplace," said David Lopez, President and CEO of AGS. "This approval will allow us to leverage our already established relationships with many of the state's casino operators who are eager to begin offering our consistently high-performing products like Orion^SM, ICON™, and Bonus Spin™."

The Ohio Casino Control Commission oversees all commercial gaming in the state, which includes the Hollywood Casino Columbus and Hollywood Casino Toledo, both owned and operated by Penn National Gaming, and the JACK Cincinnati Casino and JACK Cleveland Casino, both owned and operated by JACK Entertainment. Upon approval of its Ohio license, AGS' total license count has climbed to include 257 different jurisdictions, a 102% increase in total available market opportunity since 2012.

About AGS
AGS is a leading designer and supplier of electronic gaming machines ("EGMs") and other products and services for the gaming industry. Historically we have focused on supplying Class II EGMs to the Native American gaming market. We have recently expanded our product line-up to include: (i) Class III EGMs for commercial and Native American casinos, (ii) video bingo machines for select international markets, (iii) table game products, and (iv) interactive social casino products.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Language
This press release contains, and oral statements made from time to time by our representatives may contain, forward-looking statements based on management's current expectations and projections, which are intended to qualify for the safe harbor of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include statements identified by words such as "believe," "will," "may," "might," "likely," "expect," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "seeks," "estimates," "believes," "continues," "projects" and similar references to future periods, or by the inclusion of forecasts or projections.  All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections of future events.

These forward-looking statements reflect the current views, models, and assumptions of AGS, and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or qualified and could cause actual results in AGS's performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability of AGS to maintain strategic alliances, unit placements or installations, grow revenue, garner new market share, secure new licenses in new jurisdictions, successfully develop or place proprietary product, comply with regulations, have its games approved by relevant jurisdictions and other factors set forth under "Risk Factors" in the registration statement on Form S-1 and its annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2017, as amended on December 18, 2017. All forward-looking statements made herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results, events or developments referenced herein will occur or be realized. Readers are cautioned that all forward-looking statements speak only to the facts and circumstances present as of the date of this press release. AGS expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact
Julia Boguslawski, Chief Marketing Officer & EVP of Investor Relations, AGS
o: 702-724-1125
e: jboguslawski@PlayAGS.com

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