Form 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2016

Commission File Number: 001-37403

 

 

AMAYA INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

7600 Trans Canada Hwy.

Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada

H9R 1C8

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ¨ Form 40-F x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨

 

 

 


On August 12, 2016, Amaya Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Material Change Report on SEDAR at www.sedar.com with respect to the previously reported appointment of Rafi Ashkenazi as Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of David Baazov from all positions with the Company, effective August 11, 2016. A copy of the report is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    Amaya Inc.
Date: August 12, 2016     By:   /s/ Daniel Sebag
      Name: Daniel Sebag
      Title: Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

99.1    Material Change Report, dated August 12, 2016
Material Change Report

Exhibit 99.1

MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

FORM 51-102F3

 

1. Name and Address of Company

Amaya Inc. (“Amaya”)

7600 TransCanada Highway

Pointe-Claire, Quebec

H9R 1C8

 

2. Date of Material Change

August 11, 2016.

 

3. News Release

A news release reporting the material change was issued on August 12, 2016 through CNW Group.

 

4. Summary of Material Change

On August 12, 2016, Amaya announced that Rafi Ashkenazi, who was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer of Amaya in March 2016 and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Rational Group, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Amaya on a permanent basis. Mr. Ashkenazi’s appointment follows the resignation of David Baazov from all positions with Amaya, effective August 11, 2016.

 

5. Full Description of Material Change

See “Summary of Material Change” above.

 

6. Reliance on Subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102

Not applicable.

 

7. Omitted Information

None.

 

8. Executive Officer

For further information please contact:

Amaya Inc.

Mr. Daniel Sebag

Chief Financial Officer

Worldwide: 1-514-744-3122

 

9. Date of Report

August 12, 2016.