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Recent interview. Nothing new, just giving slingo a bit of a shout.
https://calvinayre.com/2018/08/15/business/simon-collins-multiplayer-common-theme-new-games-video/

Looks like a straightforward sale of a domain name that was acquired three years ago as part of the slingo deal with RealNetworks.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/realnetworks-announces-definitive-agreement-to-sell-its-slingo-and-social-casino-games-business-to-gaming-realms-for-18-million-300118223.html

https://markets.ft.com/data/announce/full?dockey=600-201808231000BIZWIRE_USPRX____BW5307-1

Proactive Investors article 10th July 2018. Highlights:

"That two-year licensing and revenue share agreement will see GVC roll out the “Slingo Originals” content worldwide and distribute it across its sites – Slingo is not part of the River UK casino sale. GVC has a six-week exclusive period hosting a new 'BlackJack X-Change' casino game."

"US potential

In the longer-term, there is the prospect of the US market opening to casino games in the wake of the relaxation of sports betting rules.

Southon is not expecting it to happen quickly but if it does it will ‘transform’ the business.

“We can then offer content where casino games are legal.”

In the meantime, the focus will be on making the most of its games nous and content.

“In a mature business model, if you become a niche provider, a specialist in something that has international demand you can become very successful.”

http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/200499/gaming-realms-commits-to-licensing-with-consumer-brands-sale-200499.html

There is also a 27th July interview with Philip Tuck, GMR's Director of Business Intelligence, with a demo of Slingo, though he's not the most engaging speaker. If you want to listen to it, it's here:

http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/9972/gaming-realms-slingo-still-going-strong-after-20-years-9972.html

Stew, one of our directors, Simon Collins, is on the board. Presumably this could be of future benefit to GMR. Someone on here a while back mentioned that GMR could get involved with cryptocurrency and I think it relates to that.

Who was it on here who mentioned a while back something about blockchain?

http://www.igamingbusiness.com/press/betr-better-betting-ramps-team

Very. 28 June 2018.

Bear in mind they (Align Research) already have skin in the company and are assuming GMR reach their targets to gain max payout from recent deal, but current share price does seem silly. This is one of those companies where the sp will catch up with value after it's been written in stone, signed in blood and proven in the bottom line, but should make a nice pension pot if things go to plan.

Feeling a lot more relaxed now this deal is under our belt. Means an external company (River Casino) has put a value to our assets (and that excludes the slingo stuff) and prepared to pay that value if certain targets are achieved in the short term. Our management team will be pulling out the stops to try to achieve those targets.

Align Research estimate the current value of the company (not a future target, but current value) to be 22.5p.

http://www.alignresearch.co.uk/gaming-realms/game-changing-news-gaming-realms-shares-remain-dramatically-undervalued/

@AlignResearch Jun 7 Another licensing deal announcement for Gaming Realms #GMR noted this morn to add to the many in recent months, Post results last wk this remains v undervalued to us. Adding today.

Doesn't sound like any dilution to come (other than if Jackpot Joy convert loan to shares.) Hopefully we've hit the bottom now and can begin the slow crawl upwards. https://youtu.be/14fUwND5RRM

The seller to take a hike would help. We already knew most of this. Don't know what took them so long to get it out. Since they have shifted the focus more on markets outside UK with new stifling UK regs it will take a while longer to hopefully start seeing the full benefits of this new strategy, but had to be done.

Okay, thanks for the tip.We all deserve a nice little pension after all this ;)

Hernando over on RRL maybe 3 years back, but then he got out and not bumped into anyone since. PAG and ETO have been good to me over the years.

Yeah, shame about SYNC. I'd forgotten about all the shenanigans but a quick recap on wiki tells you what AIM is like. "At the time of the acquisition of Synchronica by Myriad, it emerged that the CFO, Angus Dent had acquired 800,000 shares in the company after the initial approach by Myriad - generating a profit of �48,000 following the sale. This transaction was investigated by the FSA under the insider trading regulations." I think that York Potash was SXX in the N York Moors? I dipped in and out of that one a couple of times but got bored because it never seemed to do much. Still at least it seems fairly constant which is more than can be said for some. This company GMR was born out of the ashes of Pursuit Dynamics (completely different business but they probably just bought it for the accumulated CGT losses, lol). Still waiting to get some of my money back. Wished I'd steered claim of AIM from a investment viewpoint but as you say it's certainly provided plenty of entertainment over the years. Nice to speak again, myo. Take care.

Surprised no mention of the Sony deal in the 2018 outlook.

Ha ha! Might have. Didn't know any of the old gang were still around. Been in this one since the Pursuit Dynamic days. Still waiting for it to come good. We never learn do we?

..of the Sony deal. https://toprankcasinos.com/2018/05/29/gaming-realms-signs-on-to-three-year-contract-with-sony-pictures/ "The partnership serves as a major move for the gaming developer, with Sony considered one of the industry�s leading content providers, delivering to multiple genres across the globe."

Thanks Seattle. Found it here: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-5774811/Rich-Ricci-signs-deal-create-smartphone-version-Wants-Millionaire.html

At least somebody made some money out of an online gambling company. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6376191/online-casino-65k-win-2-pound-bet-retirement/

Still waiting...in the meantime, a few snippets from recent articles which may demonstrate the potential of the recent deal with GIG, which looks to be rapidly growing its footprint. "All was quiet on the online front until Hard Rock applied for an NJ online gambling license in early 2018. Soon after, Hard Rock International announced it had entered into a partnership with online gambling software company Gaming Innovation Group (GiG). They promised to launch a Hard Rock-branded online gambling site sometime in 2018 with designs on becoming leaders in the online gaming industry right out of the gate." "Many top online casino brands including Rizk Casino, Thrills Casino, Guts Casino, Kaboo Casino, BetSpin, SuperLenny, and High Roller are operated and managed by GiG. Gaming Innovation Group is one of the largest and fastest growing iGaming technology companies in the world. It was launched only in 2012, but their progress is impressive. This iGaming industry leader is focused on creating a gaming experience that is challenging and unforgettable." "GiG and Gaming Realms look to expand their business in the iGaming industry. According to the new partnership between the two companies all these exciting Slingo Original casino games will be found at many online casinos managed by GiG." https://dbestcasino.com/news/gig-and-gaming-realms-are-teaming-new-gaming-experience https://www.njgamblingsites.com/hard-rock-online-casino/ https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/server-games-developer-at-gaming-realms-658769905/