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Gambling.com Group Limited Revenue Grows 63% to a Q2 Record of $26.0 Million, Net Income Rises to $0.3 Million and Adjusted EBITDA Increases to a Q2 Record of $9.4 Million

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Raises 2023 revenue guidance to $100-$104 million and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $36-$40 million; mid-points imply revenue growth of 33% and adjusted EBITDA growth of 58% over the full year 2022

Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB), a leading provider of digital marketing services for the global online gambling industry, today reported record second-quarter financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The company also increased its guidance for full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA.

Second Quarter 2023 vs. Second Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
(USD in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30, Change
2023 2022 %
Revenue 25,972 15,924 63 %
Net income for the period attributable to shareholders (1) 278 56 396 %
Net income per share attributable to shareholders, diluted (1) 0.01 0.00 100 %
Net income margin (1) 1 % — %
Adjusted net income for the period attributable to shareholders (1)(2) 6,535 3,065 113 %
Adjusted net income per share attributable to shareholders, diluted (1)(2) 0.17 0.08 113 %
Adjusted EBITDA (1)(2) 9,424 3,617 161 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (1)(2) 36 % 23 %
Cash flows generated by operating activities 4,586 3,368 36 %
Free Cash Flow (2) 8,526 2,822 202 %

(1) For the three months ended June 30, 2023, net income and net income per share include, and adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share exclude, adjustments related to the company’s 2022 acquisitions of RotoWire and BonusFinder of $6.1 million, or $0.17 per share. Similarly, these adjustments totalled $3 million, or $0.08, per share for the three months ended June 30, 2022. See Supplemental Information – Non-IFRS Financial Measures and the tables at the end of this release for an explanation of the adjustments

(2) Represents a non-IFRS measure. See Supplemental Information – Non-IFRS Financial Measures and the tables at the end of this release for reconciliations to the comparable IFRS numbers.

“The business performed phenomenally in the second quarter with record operating results reflecting another quarter of significant organic revenue growth and strong free cash flow generation,” the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer for Gambling.com Group Limited, Charles Gillespie, said. “The growth highlights our success in scaling our North American operations as well as continued growth in our more established markets. New depositing customers rose 60% year-over-year to over 91,000, which helped drive a 63% revenue increase to $26 million, 161% growth in adjusted EBITDA to $9.4 million and $8.5 million of free cash flow.

“Despite North America already being our largest reporting market, it still represents a significant growth opportunity for Gambling.com Group Limited and we remain very confident in our ability to continue to increase market share in existing states as they continue to grow. This expected growth will be complemented by an overall expansion of the addressable market as new states such as North Carolina and Kentucky come online with sports betting and iGaming is authorized in additional states. As we continue to scale our North American operations, Gambling.com Group Limited will benefit from other attractive near and long-term growth drivers including valuable media partnerships with leading domestic digital media publishers, McClatchy and Gannett, and the significant long-term global opportunity provided by the recently launched Casinos.com. In addition, we are well positioned to continue growing in our more established markets where we continue to take market share and have signed our first international media partnership with The Independent for the United Kingdom market.

“With each quarter of consistent profitable organic growth delivered by Gambling.com Group Limited, we are demonstrating the benefits of what we believe to be the most attractive business model in the industry as we leverage our many growth drivers and capital efficiency. Our excellence in SEO and proprietary data science allows us to consistently generate top-line growth, adjusted EBITDA margins that exceed 30% and strong free cash flow conversion. As a result, we are confident Gambling.com Group Limited will continue to create added value for our shareholders, clients and our valued team members.”

Second Quarter 2023 and Recent Business Highlights

  • Grew North American revenue 115% to $13.4 million
  • Delivered more than 91,000 new depositing customers
  • Entered into first international media partnership with The Independent, one of the United Kingdom’s largest digital media publishers with more than 20 million unique monthly users
  • Negotiated a final, deferred consideration payment of €18 million related the acquisition of BonusFinder in exchange for the early termination of the earn-out period, providing the company with the ability to accelerate the realization of synergies
  • Repurchased 77,683 ordinary shares at an average price of $9.83 per share

“The operating leverage we generated on 63% year-over-year revenue growth and 161% adjusted EBITDA growth in the second quarter grew free cash flow growth of 202% to $8.5 million,” the Chief Financial Officer for Gambling.com Group Limited, Elias Mark, said. “As a result, we have significant flexibility to simultaneously continue to strategically invest in growth opportunities including the buildout of Casinos.com and the development of our media partnerships and to evaluate strategic transactions that we believe create new shareholder value. Reflecting our strong operating results through the first six months of the year, which outperformed our expectations and our confidence for continued strong performance over the balance of 2023, we are raising our full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook with the mid-point of the new ranges representing year-over-year growth of 33% and 58%, respectively.”

2023 Outlook

The company raised its full-year 2023 revenue guidance to between $100 million and $104 million and adjusted EBITDA guidance to between $36 million and $40 million. The company’s guidance assumes:

  • Kentucky goes live on September 28 with online sports betting
  • Beyond Kentucky, no online sports betting or iGaming going live in any additional North American markets for the balance of 2023
  • No contribution from any new acquisitions
  • New investments throughout 2023 for the development of Casinos.com and support to our media partners including Gannett, McClatchy and The Independent
  • An average EUR/USD exchange rate of 1.095 throughout the remainder of 2023

First Half 2023 vs. First Half 2022 Financial Highlights
(USD in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30, Change
2023 2022 %
Revenue 52,664 35,509 48 %
Net income for the period attributable to shareholders (1) 6,873 4,542 51 %
Net income per share attributable to shareholders, diluted (1) 0.18 0.12 50 %
Net income margin (1) 13 % 13 %
Adjusted net income for the period attributable to shareholders (1)(2) 14,086 7,551 87 %
Adjusted net income per share attributable to shareholders, diluted (1)(2) 0.37 0.21 76 %
Adjusted EBITDA (1)(2) 20,097 10,719 87 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (1)(2) 38 % 30 %
Cash flows generated by operating activities 11,669 6,944 68 %
Free Cash Flow (2) 14,732 4,186 252 %

(1) For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net income and net income per share include, and adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share exclude, adjustments related to the company’s 2022 acquisitions of RotoWire and BonusFinder of $7 million, or $0.19 per share. Similarly, these adjustments totalled $3 million, or $0.09, per share for the six months ended June 30, 2022. See Supplemental Information – Non-IFRS Financial Measures and the tables at the end of this release for an explanation of the adjustments.

(2) Represents a non-IFRS measure. See Supplemental Information – Non-IFRS Financial Measures and the tables at the end of this release for reconciliations to the comparable IFRS numbers.

Conference Call Details

Date/Time: Thursday, August 17, 2023, at 8:00 am ET
Webcast: https: //www. webcast-egs .com/gamb20230817/en
US Toll-Free Dial In: 877-407-0890
International Dial In: +1-201-389-0918

To access, please dial in approximately ten minutes before the start of the call. An archived webcast of the conference call will also be available in the News & Events section of the company’s website at Gambling .com/corporate/investors/news-events. Information contained on the company’s website is not incorporated into this press release.

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GR8 Tech Brings “Best Workplace 2024” and Fresh LatAm Insights from BIS SiGMA Americas

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GR8 Tech’s participation at the recent BIS SiGMA Americas event held in SĂŁo Paulo was quite successful, highlighted by winning the ‘BEST WORKPLACE 2024’ award at the SiGMA Americas Awards and holding over 150 meetings with operators and other stakeholders. These interactions have laid a solid foundation for GR8 Tech’s strategic expansion in the region and provided the team with significant insights into the evolving Latin American iGaming market.

A Closer Look at the Brazilian Market and Wider LatAm

Brazil is not synonymous with Latin America. Each country on the continent has its own unique characteristics,Evgen Belousov, GR8 Tech CEO.

The most important thing to understand in the LatAm region is that it’s very diverse. There are significant cultural and operational differences that necessitate a localized approach. For example, “Brazil’s rhythm is distinct; life starts in the afternoon, and business interactions reflect this laid-back pace. To thrive here, understanding and integrating into the local lifestyle is essential.

Belousov further discussed the Brazilian market’s competitive nature, highlighting retention strategies’ crucial role. “The churn rate is high as players frequently shift between operators lured by aggressive marketing. Hence, having robust retention mechanisms, such as real-time tools and enticing bonus mechanics, is crucial to maintaining a loyal customer base,” he added.

Yevhen Krazhan, CBDO, addressed trending compliance and market preferences. “Regulation is a hot topic, with a keen focus on product compliance. Moreover, while classic sportsbooks saturate the market, emerging interests lie in areas like fantasy sports and social gaming, which present new opportunities for differentiation and growth.”

Thomas Carvalhaes, Senior Business Development Manager for the Latin America region, provided his expertise during the panel discussion “Understanding the demands and evolution of the B2B market”, highlighting the demand for localization and intuitive technology. “In Latin America, where many markets are still learning the ropes of iGaming, the simplicity of the technology is key. Products need to be user-friendly to ensure they meet the expectations of a clientele that values straightforward and engaging gaming experiences,” Carvalhaes explained.

Future Directions and Engagements

Building on the insights and achievements from BIS SiGMA Americas, GR8 Tech is actively expanding its presence in Brazil and LatAm, establishing its reputation as a key player in the region. The company is also exploring opportunities in other global markets, with Asia as the next target at SiGMA Asia, scheduled for June 3-6 in Manila, Philippines. This upcoming event presents another fantastic opportunity for GR8 Tech to demonstrate the capabilities of its flagship GR8 Sportsbook platform and forge new partnerships in another exciting and diverse region. We invite all our partners and clients to stay tuned, following our updates at https://gr8.tech/.

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The International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) Announces 2024 International Gaming Summit in Washington, D.C.

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The International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) will hold its 41st International Gaming Summit Monday, May 27 through Thursday, May 30, 2024 at The Ritz-Carlton Washington, D.C.

As a premier event that brings together leaders from all global gaming sectors, the Summit will provide operators, suppliers, attorneys, investors, bankers, regulators and other advisor delegates with an unparalleled opportunity to meet and discuss the most important issues facing gaming.

“We are looking forward to holding this year’s 41st Annual International Gaming Summit in Washington, D.C., and are pleased to announce an agenda that includes a specific focus on some of the key sports betting issues the rapidly expanding US market is facing. As part of this focus, we will bring together representatives from global sports betting operators, regulatory agencies, professional sports leagues and other experts to discuss how the industry’s sports betting stakeholders can better work together to ensure a sustainable, responsible sports betting environment that is built on best practices lessons learned from other markets,” John Stawyskyj, President of IAGA, said.

“Beyond our sports betting focus, our diverse agenda includes discussions on other issues of importance including the growing impact of fraud and cyber breaches on regulated operators, a look into the federal and state lobbying process, an update on what’s happening in other gaming markets outside North America, a deep dive into new technologies and how they might impact gaming and more. I look forward to welcoming our delegates to Washington and participating with them in lively discussions about these critical issues and more,” Stawyskyj added.

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Marker Trax Appoints John Henderson as Senior Vice President of Operations

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Marker Trax, a leader in cashless payment solutions for the gambling industry, has announced the appointment of John Henderson as its senior vice president of operations.

As the company continues solidifying its cashless payments sector leadership position, Henderson joins the team to play a key role in leading strategic planning efforts, executing new operator and customer initiatives, directing pursuit of key performance indicators, and ensuring overall product and technology quality control. He reports directly to, and will work closely with, Marker Trax President Charlie Skinner.

Henderson is a seasoned, energetic industry veteran who brings to Marker Trax more than four decades of success in delivering technology-based business solutions, leading innovation-forward companies seeking to increase their industry footprints and to solidify their market shares.

“We’re cementing our leadership position in the cashless space, and John is the right leader, at the right time, to help guide us there. He has tactical expertise, and a long track record of success in the IT space. More than that, though, he’s always eager to innovate – which aligns perfectly with our philosophy and goals. We’re lucky to have him on board,” Charlie Skinner, President of Marker Trax, said.

Immediately prior to joining Marker Trax, Henderson served as chief information officer at WorldStrides, a global leader in educational travel services, and helped the company navigate a business and IT transformation program. Henderson has also held client partner roles at Accenture, IBM, and Cognizant, and has served numerous global brands including Choice Hotels, Hilton Hotels, MGM Resorts, Wynn, Disney, and Royal Caribbean.

“Every step of his career, John’s shown natural aptitude for client relationship management and large-scale systems integrations, and a keen, tactical eye for optimizing performance at all levels of an operation. At Marker Trax, we’re increasing our market footprint through continual innovation, and John’s tactical leadership will be of tremendous benefit to reaching our goals,” Skinner said.

Henderson’s addition caps a prolific run of recent accomplishments for the company. It recently unveiled its innovative consumer product, Moolah Play, secured renewed commitment from partner and global payments leader Euronet Worldwide Inc., and is introducing its cashless credit technology into more markets around the country.

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