Canada
PLAYMAKER REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2021 AND FULL YEAR RESULTS HIGHLIGHTED BY EXCEPTIONAL ORGANIC GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY

Playmaker Capital Inc. , the digital sports media company that delivers authentic content through its portfolio of sports media and technology brands, is pleased to report its financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2021 (“Q4 2021”) and for the full year of 2021.
“Our pro forma results for Q4 2021 and full year 2021 demonstrate the continued execution of our strategy. We are acquiring great companies and successfully integrating them to leverage the centres of excellence within each business for the benefit of the entire Playmaker ecosystem. Our audience numbers have grown dramatically. We are now generating over 200 million monthly sessions from more than 85 million unique users across Playmaker’s web properties, generating over 50 million monthly YouTube views and 550K monthly podcast streams, and reaching more than 100 million fans across all major social platforms. We have expanded our distribution channels to deliver relevant content to our fans when they want it, how they want it, and where they want it. Our organic growth has been phenomenal, and we have done it while maintaining a focus on profitability with a 119% increase in pro forma adjusted EBITDA year over year,” said Jordan Gnat, Founder and CEO of Playmaker.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Figures in USD)
- Revenue – Revenue was $7.0 million in Q4 2021, compared to $nil in Q4 2020.
- Operating Income – Operating income was $0.5 million in Q4 2021, compared to an operating loss of less than $0.1 million in Q4 2020.
- Pro Forma Revenue (including all acquisitions to date) – Revenue was $7.5M in Q4 2021, an increase of 49% from $5.0M in Q4 2020. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, pro forma revenue was $23.8M, an increase of 91% from $12.5M in the prior year.
- Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA (including all acquisitions to date) – Adjusted EBITDA was $2.9M in Q4 2021, an increase of 23% from $2.4M in Q4 2020. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, pro forma adjusted EBITDA was $9.3M, an increase of 119% from $4.2M in the prior year.
- Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents were $7.1 million at December 31, 2021 compared to $6.6 million at December 31, 2020.
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Playmaker added to its collection of premier sports media brands through the acquisitions of Futbol Sites, Fanáticos, Yardbarker, Two-Up, SoccerMemes, VarskySports, TNN, Super Poker, Cracks and Futmarketing.
- Playmaker achieved its highest rankings by Comscore for total web visits in the month of December 2021, ranking as the #6 digital sports media group across the Americas and the #1 regional sports media group across all of Latin America.
- Playmaker achieved record engagement metrics in Q4 2021 across its owned and operated web properties, reaching more than 85 million monthly unique users and generating more than 462 million sessions, representing a 50%+ increase over Q4 2020.
- Successful migration of Yardbarker’s web monetization to Playmaker Bench, Playmaker’s in-house monetization tech stack; commenced migration of TNN web properties to Playmaker Bench; Futbol Sites and TNN launched content syndication with major news outlets with support of Playmaker’s syndication centre of excellence.
- The Morning Bark, Yardbarker’s daily email newsletter, increased its subscriber base to more than 370K.
- TNN’s podcast network achieved a monthly record of 550K streams in Q4 2021.
- Playmaker brand Cracks generated more than 600 million views on YouTube in 2021.
- Playmaker properties reached more than 100 million social media followers across all major platforms including Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch.
Canada
LuckyStart Casino Adds New Payment Method

LuckyStart Casino has announced the addition of a new payment method – Interac – available for all players in Canada, in order to make it easier for their customers to fund their account balance and cash out their winnings quickly.
The brand is aware of the popularity of this payment method amongst Canadian players, and hence, it has decided to add it and enable flexible deposit and withdrawal limits, in order to be considered as the best Interac casino in Canada, especially since the brand is also releasing Interac-exclusive bonuses and promotions.
Furthermore, LuckyStart has announced flexible limits for deposits and withdrawals, to make it easier for players to fund their account balance and cash out their winnings, offering instant approval and same-day processing, which are traits that LuckyStart believes are going to position it as the best Interac casino in Canada.
LuckyStart now supports Interac on the desktop and mobile website, offers exclusive bonuses for Interac bonuses, as well as instant withdrawals, and unrestricted access to their catalog of 5000+ real money games.
LuckyStart believes there is no better way to celebrate an accomplishment in the online gambling world than by launching new bonuses and promotions. That’s why the brand has released a new welcome bonus package for all players who deposit via Interac, as LuckyStart envisions becoming the best Interac casino in Canada.
This new welcome bonus package available for all Interact deposits rewards players with up to $4800 in free bonus money across their first 4 deposits, along with 400 Free Spins. When compared to the welcome packages offered by other Interact casinos, LuckyStart stands out with the biggest offer currently available.
Canada
Titanplay Re-launches in Ontario

Titanplay, a fully licensed and regulated online gaming platform by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and iGaming Ontario (iGO), announced its official re-launch in the Canadian province. This strategic re-entry introduces a refreshed experience tailored to Ontario’s dynamic audience of online casino players and sports bettors.
The re-launch marks a new chapter for Titanplay, with significant upgrades to its casino and sportsbook. Designed for Ontario residents, the new platform delivers a secure and compliant online gaming environment to casual players, strategic bettors, and high rollers alike.
Titanplay now offers an expanded library of certified casino games, including popular slots, live dealer tables, and exclusive titles from leading industry providers. The integrated sportsbook provides real-time odds and wide-ranging markets – from NHL and NBA to international soccer, tennis, and more. Players can enjoy faster performance, improved mobile access, and responsible gaming tools aligned with Ontario’s regulations, whether they prefer placing bets or spinning the reels.
The Titanplay’s platform is optimized for both desktop and mobile devices, offering seamless navigation and secure transactions. The 24/7 customer support, intuitive account management, and localized payment options round out the updated user experience.
Operating within Ontario’s regulated iGaming framework, Titanplay adheres strictly to all AGCO and iGO compliance requirements. This re-launch is more than just a platform update; it’s a commitment to local Ontario players who deserve fairness, choice, responsible gaming environment, data protection, and accountability from their gaming provider.
Titanplay is now live and accepting registrations across Ontario. Players must be 19 years of age or older and reside within the province to access the platform.
Canada
AGCO takes action to remove unapproved gambling machines from Ontario convenience stores

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is continuing its efforts to combat unregulated gambling and protect the public. As part of these efforts, the AGCO took steps this week to revoke the lottery seller registrations of a number of retailers in the GTA that were found to be offering unapproved electronic gambling machines under the Prime Slot brand.
The AGCO regulates all gambling in the province of Ontario to ensure gambling products and gaming sites are held to high standards of game integrity, player safety, and the protection of minors and vulnerable individuals.
Over the past decade, unregulated gaming machines have increasingly proliferated across North America. While they largely rely on chance like traditional slot machines, manufacturers have claimed they are games of skill and have installed terminals in convenience stores and other locations where gaming machines would otherwise be prohibited.
The AGCO will continue to take every action within its authority to protect the public against the risks that these unregulated machines pose – particularly in locations easily accessible to children and youth.
A registered lottery seller served with a Notice of Proposed Order to revoke their registration has the right to appeal the AGCO’s action within 15 days to the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT), an adjudicative tribunal that is part of Tribunals Ontario and independent of the AGCO.
“Unapproved gambling machines have no business being in convenience stores or other locations, particularly those that are available to children and youth. ” – Dr. Karin Schnarr, Chief Executive Officer and Registrar, AGCO
Background:
Under Section 10(b) of the Gaming Control Act, the Registrar shall refuse to register an applicant as a supplier or to renew the registration of an applicant as a supplier if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant will not act as a supplier in accordance with law, or with integrity, honesty, or in the public interest.
Under Section 12 of the Gaming Control Act, the Registrar may propose to suspend or to revoke a registration for any reason that would disentitle the registrant to registration or renewal of registration under section 10 if the registrant were an applicant.
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