MY CASINO LIMITED 2000-08-07 ASX-SIGNAL-G
HOMEX - Perth
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ASX QUERY
We refer to the Appendix 4C quarterly cash flow report for the
quarter ended 30 June 2000 (the "Appendix 4C") for My Casino Limited
(the "Company") lodged recently with Australian Stock Exchange
Limited ("ASX").
ASX notes that the Company has reported the following.
1. Receipts for the quarter of $2,678,000.
2. Net negative operating cashflow for the quarter of $3,405,000.
3. Cash at end of quarter of $6,650,000.
It is possible to conclude on the basis of the information provided
that if the Company were to continue to expend cash at the rate for
the last quarter indicated by the Appendix 4C, the Company may not
have sufficient cash to fund its activities for the quarter ending 31
December 2000.
The Company's prospectus dated 23 March 2000 set out the following
expenditure program for commitments consistent with the Company's
business objectives (excluding payments to be made immediately, for
example, costs of fundraising, repayment of loans, etc).
* Ongoing development of the My Casino website and
associated marketing initiatives, including capital
items, software purchase 3,000,000
* Bank security deposits 2,000,000
* Funding of exploration activity 200,000
* Working capital 979,000
* To pursue further investment opportunities 900,000
Total 7,079,000
The Company's prospectus did not contain projections of revenue.
In light of the information contained in the Appendix 4C, please
respond to each of the following questions.
1. To what extent has the Company carried out its expenditure
program, as described in the prospectus, in accordance with the
timetable for the expenditure envisaged by the prospectus?
2. To what extent have the Company's actual expenses to the end of
the last quarter matched the estimated expenses?
3. What steps has the Company taken, or does it propose to take, to
enable it to continue to meet its business objectives as set out in
its prospectus?
4. With reference to the Company's business objectives, please
comment if the business objectives and strategies have changed since
the date of the Prospectus.
5. Can the Company confirm that it is in compliance with the listing
rules, and in particular, listing rule 3.1. Please also provide
information as to how ASX may be satisfied that the Company currently
complies, and will continue to comply, with listing rule 12.2. In
particular, please provide details of the Company's budgeted cashflow
and expenditure programme per month over the forthcoming 12 months
ending 30 June 2001, including expected expenditure on the
development of its business, inventory requirements, payments or
loans to related parties and payments for capital expenditure.
LISTING RULE 3.1
Listing rule 3.1 requires an entity to give ASX immediately any
information concerning it that a reasonable person would expect to
have a material effect on the price or value of the entity's
securities. The exceptions to this requirement are set out in the
rule.
In responding to this letter you should consult listing rule 3.1 and
the guidance note titled "Continuous disclosure: listing rule 3.1".
If the information requested by this letter is information required
to be given to ASX under listing rule 3.1 your obligation is to
disclose the information immediately.
Your responsibility under listing rule 3.1 is not confined to, or
necessarily satisfied by, answering the questions set out in this
letter.
LISTING RULE 12.2
Listing rule 12.2 requires that an entity's financial condition
(including operating results) must, in ASX's opinion, be adequate to
warrant the continued quotation of its securities and its continued
listing. Factors that are relevant to an entity's financial condition
include, but are not limited to, composition of the balance sheet,
relative size of liabilities to assets and access to funds, (refer
note to rule 12.2).
This letter and your response will be released to the market. If you
have any concerns about your response being released, please contact
me immediately. Your response should be sent to me on facsimile
number (08) 9221 2020. It should not be sent to the Company
Announcements Office.
Unless the information is required immediately under listing rule
3.1, a response is requested as soon as possible and, in any event,
not later than half an hour before the start of trading (ie before
7.30am WST) on Monday 7 August 2000.
If you are unable to respond by the time requested you should
consider a request for a trading halt in the Company's securities.
If you have any queries regarding any of the above, please do not
hesitate to contact the undersigned.
M Tang
LISTINGS OFFICER
HOMEX - Perth
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ASX QUERY
We refer to the Appendix 4C quarterly cash flow report for the
quarter ended 30 June 2000 (the "Appendix 4C") for My Casino Limited
(the "Company") lodged recently with Australian Stock Exchange
Limited ("ASX").
ASX notes that the Company has reported the following.
1. Receipts for the quarter of $2,678,000.
2. Net negative operating cashflow for the quarter of $3,405,000.
3. Cash at end of quarter of $6,650,000.
It is possible to conclude on the basis of the information provided
that if the Company were to continue to expend cash at the rate for
the last quarter indicated by the Appendix 4C, the Company may not
have sufficient cash to fund its activities for the quarter ending 31
December 2000.
The Company's prospectus dated 23 March 2000 set out the following
expenditure program for commitments consistent with the Company's
business objectives (excluding payments to be made immediately, for
example, costs of fundraising, repayment of loans, etc).
* Ongoing development of the My Casino website and
associated marketing initiatives, including capital
items, software purchase 3,000,000
* Bank security deposits 2,000,000
* Funding of exploration activity 200,000
* Working capital 979,000
* To pursue further investment opportunities 900,000
Total 7,079,000
The Company's prospectus did not contain projections of revenue.
In light of the information contained in the Appendix 4C, please
respond to each of the following questions.
1. To what extent has the Company carried out its expenditure
program, as described in the prospectus, in accordance with the
timetable for the expenditure envisaged by the prospectus?
2. To what extent have the Company's actual expenses to the end of
the last quarter matched the estimated expenses?
3. What steps has the Company taken, or does it propose to take, to
enable it to continue to meet its business objectives as set out in
its prospectus?
4. With reference to the Company's business objectives, please
comment if the business objectives and strategies have changed since
the date of the Prospectus.
5. Can the Company confirm that it is in compliance with the listing
rules, and in particular, listing rule 3.1. Please also provide
information as to how ASX may be satisfied that the Company currently
complies, and will continue to comply, with listing rule 12.2. In
particular, please provide details of the Company's budgeted cashflow
and expenditure programme per month over the forthcoming 12 months
ending 30 June 2001, including expected expenditure on the
development of its business, inventory requirements, payments or
loans to related parties and payments for capital expenditure.
LISTING RULE 3.1
Listing rule 3.1 requires an entity to give ASX immediately any
information concerning it that a reasonable person would expect to
have a material effect on the price or value of the entity's
securities. The exceptions to this requirement are set out in the
rule.
In responding to this letter you should consult listing rule 3.1 and
the guidance note titled "Continuous disclosure: listing rule 3.1".
If the information requested by this letter is information required
to be given to ASX under listing rule 3.1 your obligation is to
disclose the information immediately.
Your responsibility under listing rule 3.1 is not confined to, or
necessarily satisfied by, answering the questions set out in this
letter.
LISTING RULE 12.2
Listing rule 12.2 requires that an entity's financial condition
(including operating results) must, in ASX's opinion, be adequate to
warrant the continued quotation of its securities and its continued
listing. Factors that are relevant to an entity's financial condition
include, but are not limited to, composition of the balance sheet,
relative size of liabilities to assets and access to funds, (refer
note to rule 12.2).
This letter and your response will be released to the market. If you
have any concerns about your response being released, please contact
me immediately. Your response should be sent to me on facsimile
number (08) 9221 2020. It should not be sent to the Company
Announcements Office.
Unless the information is required immediately under listing rule
3.1, a response is requested as soon as possible and, in any event,
not later than half an hour before the start of trading (ie before
7.30am WST) on Monday 7 August 2000.
If you are unable to respond by the time requested you should
consider a request for a trading halt in the Company's securities.
If you have any queries regarding any of the above, please do not
hesitate to contact the undersigned.
M Tang
LISTINGS OFFICER